Page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from June 4, 1881. The page contains two large images. The image at the top is a view of Kansas City based on a photograph by M. B. Bower. The image at the bottom is of a sixty-thousand-pound steamship bed being poured at the Morgan Iron-Works in New York City.
Letter from Joseph Browne to Colonel Thomas Hunt in March of 1807 on the subject of distributing provisions to Indians at Fort Belle Fontaine.
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St Louis March 17th. 1807 Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16th inst. and beg leave to observe, that I know of no Law or regulation for the distribution of provisions to Indians at the Cantonment at Bellfontaine. except under particular circumstances; I know of no orders for the giving of Provisions to Indians who may be disposed to trade with any Show moreSt Louis March 17th. 1807 Dr Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 16th inst. and beg leave to observe, that I know of no Law or regulation for the distribution of provisions to Indians at the Cantonment at Bellfontaine. except under particular circumstances; I know of no orders for the giving of Provisions to Indians who may be disposed to trade with any Show less
Map of the Mississippi River south of Clarksville with details of the area around Hamburg, Illinois. Complied from survey of Upper Mississippi River in 1878 and 1879 under direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. F. U. Farquhar, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's; with additions from notes and surveys done under the direction of Bvt. Maj. Gen'l G. K. Warren, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's, Col. J. N. Macomb, Corps
Map of the Mississippi River around Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Complied from survey of Upper Mississippi River in 1878 and 1879 under direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. F. U. Farquhar, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's; with additions from notes and surveys done under the direction of Bvt. Maj. Gen'l G. K. Warren, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's, Col. J. N. Macomb, Corps of Engr's and Major A. MacKenzie
Homeward-bound for Christmas, thousands of St. Louisans rushed to board trains, busses, planes. Here is one of the many crowds waiting at the various gates in the Union Station Midway yesterday for trains to take them off on the three-day Christmas holiday.
Cutting through the upper access road used by levvee contractor. At station 13/50'-3:00 P.M. This is looking towards St. Joseph. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
View of crowd on bank of the Pilot Canal during ceremonies prior to blasting of plug that opened the diversion canal. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
The Kansas City organized crime family led by Nicholas Civella holds a secret interest in the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas "fronted" by St. Louis attorney Morris A. Shenker, the FBI alleged in court documents made public Friday.
Showing the dredge (William H. Black) which is placed at upper end of Pilot Canal and is dredging towards us. 1,350 feet separates the two dredges. (Black) started dredging operations at 12:30 P.M. This dredge is now cutting through the upper access road at station 13+50'. Kansas City District, channel diversion.
Opening that was blasted in plug to start flow of river through diversion channel. Head elevation approx. 2 feet. Towboat (Floyd) in Background. Kansas City District, channel diversion.