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Title
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Old Franklin: A Frontier Town of the Twenties
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Description
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History of the no longer existent town of Franklin, Missouri, or "Old Franklin," from the late 1810s to the late 1820s, gradually moved away from the encroaching Missouri River to New Franklin by 1829.
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Date
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1934-03-01
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Object Type
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Magazine
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Flood Scene
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Description
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View looking north along Walnut Street from 6th Street during a 1908 flood. The Missouri River can be seen in the distance. Several downtown buildings are in view. Signs for the New Nelson building, the Henry House hotel, and the Clay Auction Company can be seen.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Photograph
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River Bluffs
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Description
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Believed to be an early view of the topography in the area that became Kansas City. Man is seen by what looks like a cave opening in the bluff.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Kaw River, River Front
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Description
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Postcard of riverfront area of the Kansas River.
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Date
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1910
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Missouri River, South
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Description
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Postcard view of the downtown and riverfront areas of Kansas City in 1855, looking South from the Missouri River.
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Blue River
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Description
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Postcard of the Blue River.
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Date
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1912
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Missouri River, River Scene
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Description
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Postcard of the Missouri River near showing Parkville, Missouri. The view was captured from Quindaro, Kansas.
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Missouri River, Boat Landing
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Description
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Postcard of a boat landing on the banks of the Missouri River at Kansas City.
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Date
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1909
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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General Plan of Distribution System
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Description
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Map showing the water distribution system of Kansas City, Missouri, showing distribution lines, discharge lines, and low service lines. The Turkey Creek and proposed East Bottoms pumping stations and the Holly Street and Northeast reservoirs are indicated.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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American Hominy Flake Co.
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Description
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Advertising card for the American Hominy Flake Co. showing a yellow rose and a winter town scene. One of two cards with similar design. Back of card says: "Try a package of Snow Flake Hominy and Cormane And You Will Be Happy.." Address given on back of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
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Date
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1885~
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Object Type
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Advertising Card
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Steamboats at Kansas City
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Description
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A crowd watching steamboats on the Missouri River at the foot of Main Street.
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Date
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1880
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gillis House Hotel and Missouri River
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Description
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View looking northeast from a hill southwest of the Gillis House Hotel. An individual seated among rocks at the top of the hill and buildings across the river in Harlem can be seen.
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Date
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1869
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gillis House Hotel
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Description
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View of the Gillis House Hotel and Limestone Ledge that was known as Westport Landing.
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Date
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1867
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Object Type
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Photograph
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