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Title: View of Kansas City and the Morgan Iron-Works
Date: 1881-06-04
Description: 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.

Title: Chas P. Chouteau, Chas P. Chouteau landed at Natchez, Mississippi - December 4, 1878
Date: 1878
Description: Light on the River - August 18, 1880. The Steamer Chas. P. Chouteau, lying at the foot of Market street, attracted considerable attention along the levee last evening by its two electric lights, which shone forth with intense brightness. The Chouteau is the first steamer at this point on the Mississippi River to substitute an electric llight for the old fashioned pine-torch illuminators, and the

Title: U. S. Snagboat, E. A. Woodruff at Mariman's Bar
Date: 1889-06-28
Description: With crew on deck. June 28, 1889. #723.

Title: La Crosse Socony
Date: 1953-05-25
Description: M/V (La Crosse Socony) passing service base.

Title: Delta Cities
Date: 1953-05-29
Description: M/V (Delta Cities) passing service base.

Title: Pilot House Interior
Date: 1953-06-10
Description: View of pilot house interior showing new controls for seachlights and whistle levers.

Title: Lady Linda
Date: 1952-05-20
Description: M/V (Lady Linda) passing service base.

Title: Rock Fill
Date: 1942-06-30
Description: Showing rock fill along North side of Railroad. Embankment. Looking East.

Title: The Great Tornado
Date: 1896-05-27, 1941-09-28
Description: Houses were reduced to rubble, trees twisted to stumps and streetcars to splinters by the 1896 tornado, as this photograph taken on Lafayette avenue, looking east from Jefferson avenue, reveals.

Title: Elisha Woods
Date: 1953-06-11
Description: M/V (Elisha Woods) passing service base.

Title: Golden Eagle Cafe
Date: 1962-11, 1963-10-06
Description: Photograph of the outdoor courtyard of the Golden Eagle café, located in Gaslight Square.

Title: Morris A. Shenker
Date: 1972-01-04, 1974-06-07
Description: 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.

Title: City of Madison
Date: 1894-06-18
Description: Built in 1882 at Madison, Ind. 265 x 42.1 x 6.3.

Title: Alfonso J. Cervantes, Alfonso J. Cervantes
Date: 1973-03-06
Description: A. J. and Carmen entering New City School, 455 Lake; where they voted early Tuesday.

Title: M-172: John O'Fallon Letter
Date: 1828-05-02
Description: One letter, dated May 2, 1828, to the Honorable James Barbour, regarding the recommendation of Thomas McNight for the appointment of superintendent of the Upper Lead Mines.

Title: Police Officer in Gaslight Square
Date: 1963-10-06
Description: Photograph of a child talking to a police officer near Gaslight Square.

Title: The Rolling Stones
Date: 1981-11-21, 1984-05-10
Description: The Rolling Stones as they appeared on stage Thursday night at the Checkdome. Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, seen here in concert at the Arena in 1981, uses Gretsch drums.

Title: Flag Ship "Harper" Attacked
Date: 1862-06-14
Description: The flag-ship "Harper" attacked by the ram "Manassas" and a fire-raft in the Mississippi.-[see page 373.]

Title: Robert Wadlow
Date: 1927-02-05
Description: Robert Wadlow, 8-year-old Alton boy, and Pierce W. Hangge, G-D Photographer.

Title: The Old Courthouse and the Gateway Arch
Date: 1976-05-22
Description: The Old Courthouse at 4th and Market Streets is on the eastern edge of the city's Gateway Mall area. Downtown financial interests are trying to revive the long-dormant mall which, when completed, will stretch to 21st street.

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