Photographs

Kansas City Photographs, No date (KA2509)
.01 cubic foot

Eight black and white photographs related to Kansas City.

"John Smith T" Slide Presentation, no date (P0940)
80 slides

Slides and commentary about John Smith T, Missouri pioneer in the lead industry, and Selma Hall, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Francois Valle Chapter.

1886 Kansas City Tornado Photograph Collection, 1886 (P1044)

Six cabinet cards depicting the aftermath of a tornado in Kansas City, May 10, 1886.

1951 Flood Photographs, 1951 (K1390)
0.02 cubic foot (1 folder, 27 photographs)

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The 1951 Flood Photographs contains black and white photographs depicting flooding in the Kansas City metropolitan area in 1951.

1993 Flood Photographs, 1993 (K1376)
.03 c.f.

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The 1993 Flood Photographs contain two photographs of the Missouri River during the Great Flood of 1993 taken by Lightfoot Photography of North Kansas City, Missouri.

A. Maxim Coppage III Photograph Collection, no date (P0492)
4 photographs

South Methodist Episcopal Church and First Christian Church, Hale, MO. Images of prize-winning poultry, and Tom Bowlware.

A.B. Shelton Photograph Collection, 1895, 1958-1962 (P0794)
28 photographs

Photos of Putnam County historic buildings and sites, primarily in the Unionville area ca. 1959-1962, and of notable residents.

A.F. Rekert Photographs, 1962 (P0822)
6 photographs

Photos of J.H. LaMotte Home, Ferguson, MO.

A.V. McRoberts Photographs, 1906-1959 (P0733)
23 photographs

Photos of Lewis County historic sites, particulary houses, churches, mills, and monuments, ca. 1959

Adair County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1898-1962 (P0087)
24 photographs

An artificial collection of photographs of Yarrow, Northeast Missouri State University, and Kirksville (Adair County).

Adams Township Centennial Photograph Collection, 1889-1942 (P0607)
1 folder

Copy photos of Weatherby and Adams Township, DeKalb County. Images were featured in Adams Township Centennial book by the DeKalb County Historical Society

Addie M. Hosman Photograph Collection, no date (P1212)
1 folder

Four photographs and one postcard depicting Hamilton, Missouri. Includes images of the high school, Missouri State Highway No. 8, Hamilton Trust Co. Building, Main Street for Pres Hudges Parade, and Mr. Bamers Farm.

Aida Virginia Haverkamp Photographs, no date (P0736)
2 photographs

Photos of First Presbyterian Church in Troy, MO.

Al Kalen Photograph Collection, no date (P0950)
2 photographs

Photos of Dr. Frank G. Nifong and his wife

Al N. Holzhauser Photograph Collection, no date (P0639)
8 photographs

Copy photos of William Banks Trading Post in rural Holt County.

Albert Karsch Photograph Collection, no date (P0803)
14 photographs

Photos of Philip Graham Long home in Farmington, MO.

Albert Sarosky Photographs, no date (P0219)
1 folder

Photographs documenting Albert Sarosky's experience while working at Brandview Orchard and Livestock Co., Brandsview, Missouri, in 1914.

Alexander Dockery Photograph, no date (P0582)
1 photograph

Photo of unidentified celebratory dinner.

Allison Pabst Photographs, 2001 (P1102)

Photographs of sculptures in the Kansas City Cow Parade.

Alvin R. Jones Photographs, 1918, 1958, no date (P0605)
20 photographs

Photos by Alvin R. Jones of Dade County historic sites ca. 1958.

Amberger Photograph Collection, 1905 (S1162)
0.01 cubic foot, 4 folders, 22 photographs

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This collection contains a variety of photographs of street scenes and portraits. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, including a pieced-together edition of Charles Dickens’s “The Life of our Lord,” and the December 7th edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Other items of interest include correspondence, written in French, between an unknown individual and the Mayor of St. Louis.

Amelia C. Weier Photographs, 1962-1963 (P0716)
9 photographs

Photos of Jefferson County historic homes and structures, ca. 1963

American Mining Congress Publicity Committee Collection, 1907 (R0981)
(1 folder)

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This is "The World's Greatest Zinc and Lead District, as seen through the Camera." It was published for the Tenth American Mining Congress, which met at Joplin in Japser County, Missouri on November 11-16, 1907. Included are a transportation map of the mining district and many photographic views of mines, mills, towns and cities in the area.

American Royal Association Photographs, 1982 (P0264)

6 photographs showing the 1983 American Royal Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo in Kansas City. Photos are copyrighted by Macklin Photography.

Anderson Photo Company Photograph Collection, 1911-1970 (K0489)
3 c.f.

Photographs and negatives from one of the most active commercial photo firms in Kansas City, MO.

Angie Walsh Photographs, 1913-1937 (P0284)
42 photographs

42 photographs from/of students at Howard Payne Junior College in Fayette, MO ca. 1900.

Melvin E. Anglin Papers, 1943-2010 (SP0052)
0.4 cubic foot (20 folders, 1 CD)

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The Melvin E. Anglin Papersconsist of letters, awards, photographs, and other memorabilia collected by Melvin E. Anglin during his career in the army and into retirement.

Ann Bracken Walker Tintype, 1860 (P0292)
1 photograph

One encased tintype of Ann Bracken Walker, circa 1860.

Ann Goth Photograph Collection, 1925 (P1021)

Photograph of the employees of the Delta Securities Company in the Rio Grande Valley

Ann Rogers Photograph Collection, 1860-1914 (P0086)
2 folders

Assortment of postcards, snapshots and prints from across Missouri, including Excelsior Springs, the University of Missouri, and Kansas City.

Anna Mae Birch Photograph Collection, 1895-1898, no date (P0641)
4 photographs

Photos of homes in Glasgow, MO: Dunnica and Birch. Portrait of Dr. Isaac Vaughan.

Anna-Beaver Mining Company Photograph Collection, circa 1920s (R1306)
0.5 cubic foot (1 photograph)

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This is a 7 _" x 23 _ ", black and white panoramic photograph of "Ground Crew, Anna-Beaver Field Shaft No. 8," near Cardin, Oklahoma, circa 1920s. The view shows forty men posed as a group above ground. Most wear carbide lamps on their caps. The photograph was made by commercial photographer Heeney of Joplin, Missouri.

Ara Kaye Postcard Collection, 1896-1943 (P0395)
3 postcards

Postcards of Union Station, St. Louis, and Santa Fe Depot, Marceline, MO

Argentina Quesada Armstrong Photographs, 1965 (P0268)
12 photographs

Twelve snapshot color photos taken in 1965 of Armenia, Colombia, South America (sister city of Columbia, Missouri).

Army R.O.T.C., University of Missouri, Photograph Collection, no date (P0838)
16 photographs

Portraits of professors of military science and tactics at the University of Missouri.

Arthur and Bull Family Papers, 1842-1996 (SP0061)
0.75 cubic foot (22 folders, 1 volume, 224 postcards, 17 photographs)

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The Arthur and Bull Family Papers consist of the correspondence and business papers of John Arthur, the World War I correspondence of Harrison Bull, the World War II correspondence of his son Joseph Bull, the postcard collection of Belva “Bess” Lee Estes, and the music lesson ledgers of Elizabeth Hodges Bull.

Arthur Family Photograph Album, 1896-1919 (K1262)
0.25

Photograph album inscribed, "Miss Willie Arthur, Kansas City, Kansas Jan. 4, 1896". Includes Arthur, Broadwell, Orbison, Holt and other families.

Arthur T. Rainville Photograph Collection, 1921 (P0964)
2 photographs

Photos of Samuel Love Smith and his wife, Lucretia Forrester

Arthur W.Schisler Photographs, 1938-1955 (P0820)
4 photographs

Photos of the Luther A. Armstrong Home, Kirkwood, St. Louis County.

Bertram Atwater Photographs, 1894 (S0563)
0.01 cubic foot

This collection consists of copy negatives of photographs of Union Station taken in 1894 by Bertram E. Atwater. Atwater was a professional photographer hired to take publication-relations photographs of the new Union Station. He was murdered in Webster Groves in 1896, resulting in the first double-hanging in St. Louis.

Audrain County Historical Society Photograph Collection, 1877-1905 (P0362)
1 folder

20 color slides of interior and exterior of A.P. Green House, restored by Frank Kent. Additional images of Mexico, MO, late 19th to early 20th century.

Audrain County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1939, no date (P0122)

An artifical collection of photographs of Audrain County, Missouri.

Augusta Armstrong Photographs, 1960-1965 (P0690)
15 photographs

Photos of Fort Clemson, Henry Clark house, Poindexter/Repper house, William Karl house, and Albert Schornhorst house: McKittrick area, MO, 1962.

B. James George Sr. Photograph Collection, 1855-1970 (P0010)
0.78 cubic feet (26 folders)

 Digitized Materials

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Large collection of copy photos and originals related to the George family, ancestor of donor rode with and was related to Jesse and Frank James. Includes images of James and Younger families, bushwhackers, and Quantrill's Raiders reunions.

B.B. Watson Photograph Collection, no date (P0349)
2 photographs

Portrait of J.C. Penney, waist view, seated; signature in lower right-hand corner; photograph of Methodist Church Board of Extension.

B.M. Stigall Photograph Collection, 1867-1890 (P1178)

Photographs of Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO, ca. 1887-1890

B.R. Single Photograph Collection, no date (P1163)

Photographs by McKinney of bridges over the Osage River at Warsaw, Missouri.

Bacon-Defoe Cemetery Restoration Photographs, 1970, no date (P0929)
24 photographs

Original photos used in publication "Bacon-DeFoe Cemetery Restoration, St. Louis Co., 1970"

Bagnell Dam Aerial Photograph, 1933 (P0995)
1 photograph

Aerial photograph of the dam, Lake of the Ozarks and the spillway

Betsy Balsley Collection, 1865-2009 (SP0062)
6 cubic feet (51 folders)

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The Betsy Balsley Collection contains the personal and professional papers of Joplin, Missouri, native and Los Angeles Times Food Editor, Betsy Barr Balsley. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper articles, and various publications such as magazines and cookbooks.