Photographs

Jefferson City, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1870-1961 (P1119)

An artificial collection of photographs of Jefferson City, Missouri.

Jefferson Club (St. Louis, Mo.) Photograph, 1901 (C0803)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Photograph of members and guests of the Jefferson Club of St. Louis at Monticello, VA, the home of Thomas Jefferson, on 12 October 1901. Included are Missouri politicians Harry B. Hawes and William J. Stone.

Jefferson County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, no date (P1133)

An artificial collection of photographs of Jefferson County, Missouri.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association Photograph Collection, 1933-1963 (P0811)
4 photographs

Photos of Arch site prior to and cleared for construction. Also photo of site with model of Arch inserted.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Construction Photographs, 1960-1970 (P0090)
43 photographs

Images related to the St. Louis riverfront and the Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial construction. This collection also includes several souvenir booklets of the Kansas City area, postcards of St. Louis, and photos of Bagnell Dam and the Mark Twain Shrine.

Lee Jellum Photographs, 1920-1931 (P0160)

Photos by Lee Jellum of people, places, events in and around Livingston County (1920-1930), especially Chillicothe.

Jeremiah Family Photographs, no date (P0652)
4 photographs

Photos relating to the Jeremiah family of Willow Springs.

Jesse Wrench Photographs, no date (P1214)
16 photographs

Photographs documenting a trip to Boone's Lick Spring, October 18, 1924, by Professor Jesse E. Wrench, including the Old Trail Hotel building and a DAR road marker.

Jewish Community Archives (JCA) Photograph Collection, no date (K0447)
0.2 c.f.

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An artificial collection of photographs, postcards, pictures from various sources relating to the Jewish community in Greater Kansas City.

Nannie Jinkens Photograph Collection, 1957, no date (P0634)
11 photographs

Photos of Hickory County area buildings and monuments.

John Wall's Moving and Storage Company Slides, 1950 (P0289)
2 photographs

Two color slides showing the storefront of the John Wall's Moving and Storage Company. Located at either 908 Truman Road or 2021 Forrest, Kansas City MO, circa 1950s.

Johnson County, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1983, no date (P1134)

An artificial collection of photographs of Johnson County, Missouri

Johnson Family Collection, 1880-1971 (SP0085)
15 cubic feet (12 folders, 24 volumes)

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The Johnson Family Collection consists of photographs, postcards, personal papers, and scrapbooks related to the Johnson and Wood families of Greene and Taney counties. The scrapbooks contain materials related to development sites in southwest Missouri, including the Powersite Dam, the James River Power Station, and the town of Hollister.

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

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

Evelyn Milligan Jones Papers, 1860-1974 (SP0107)
7.5 cubic feet (131 folders, 5 volumes, 615 photographs)

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The Evelyn Milligan Jones Papers consist of the personal and professional papers of Joplin, Missouri, native Evelyn Milligan Jones. The collection also contains photographs, diaries, and manuscript drafts of Milligan Jones’ book Tales of Joplin: Short and Tall.

Francis Jones Photograph Collection, 1900 (P0624)
2 photographs

Photos of Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge, Glasgow, MO.

Dr. John Paul Jones Photograph Collection, no date (P1158)

Five copy photos of Brunk's Comedians, a group of traveling entertainers.

Katherine Jones Collection, 1974-1988 (K1448)
1 cubic foot (60 folders, 403 photographs, 9,967 negatives, 203 slides)

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The Katherine Jones Collection contains Jones’ photographs, negatives, and slides from roles at news outlets in Kansas City, Columbia, Grand Rapids, and Seattle.

Lester Jones Photograph Collection, no date (P0547)
3 photographs

Photos of churches in Lexington, MO.

Marion C. Jones Photograph Collection, 1912-1925 (P0606)
12 photographs

Copy photos of Dunklin Co. Saw Mill Camp, dredging (ca. 1912-1913) and clear-cutting (ca. 1925) of the Little River Drainage District, Blodgett tornado damage, ca. 1916, and Ira Hayes.

Joplin Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection, no date (P1015)

Photographs of Joplin, Missouri: aerial view of downtown, and Eagle Picher Lead Company.

Joplin Globe Photographs, 1955, 1973 (P1090)

Photographs by Kathi Conrad of the Joplin Globe of Thomas Hart Benton at the Joplin Centennial and the State Historical Society of Missouri.

Joplin Tornado Photographs, 2011 (S1040)
0.25 cubic foot

Photographs of tornado damage in Joplin, MO from June 3, 2011.

James C. Joplin Photograph Collection, no date (P0850)

Copy prints of people related to the Civil War

Junior League of St. Louis Records, 1914-2005 (S0628)
25 cubic feet, 616 folders, 2 phonograph records, 1 audio tape, 1 16mm film, 2406 photographs

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The Junior League of St. Louis is an educational, charitable organization that started in 1915, evolving out of the Junior Equal Suffrage League. Their mission is to promote volunteerism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The collection contains board minutes and committee minutes; material relating to the many programs and projects the League has sponsored over the years; the League's publications, including "Topics," "League Letter," and membership directories. Also included are a small artifact collection and an extensive photograph collection depicting all aspects of the organization.

Jury for the Frank James Trial Photograph, 1883 (P0133)
1 photograph

Photo of the jury for the Frank James trial.

Kaiser-Pilgrim Family Papers, 1880s-1930s (C4339)
0.3 cubic feet (9 folders)

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Assorted photographs of the Kaiser-Pilgrim families, also including genealogical notes and artistic sketches by Martin Kaiser.

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

Photos of Dr. Frank G. Nifong and his wife

Kansas City Area Aircraft Photographs, 1931-1932 (K1399)
0.03 cubic foot (2 folders, 34 photographs, 8 negatives)

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The Kansas City Area Aircraft Photographs contain photographs and negatives depicting a variety of aircraft at airports around the Kansas City metropolitan area dated from 1931 to 1932.

Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Photographs, 1935-1940 (P0280)
14 photographs

Photographs of Kansas City, ca. 1939 and 1954, with a focus on views of the city and local attractions.

Kansas City Christian Church Hospital Photograph Collection, 1920 (P1092)

Photographs of doctors and staff from Kansas City Christian Church Hospital.

Kansas City Jewish Chronicle Records, 1920-2006 (K0529)
40 c.f.

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Notes, photographs, negatives, and publications of a regional Jewish newspaper.

Kansas City Municipal Airport Photographs, 1938-1939 (P0656)
8 photographs

8 photographs of the old Kansas City airport, completed in 1939.

Kansas City Museum Photograph Collection, 1951, 1959 (P0157)

Photographs of the Kansas City Museum, its exhibits and visitors.

Kansas City Photo View Company Photographs, 1912 (K0460)
0.3 c.f.

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Large format negatives from the Company relating to low income and status groups and individuals in Kansas City, MO.

Kansas City Photograph Scrapbooks, 1963-1998 (K0461)
11 c.f.

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Photograph albums and scrapbooks documenting notable buildings from the City Market and downtown to the Waldo area, street scenes, restaurants, theaters, parades, parks, and some residences. Also annual events such as the American Royal and Ethnic Festivals, and family attractions such as Worlds of Fun, Lake Jacomo, and Presidential Museums. Meticulously notated with dates, locations, and historical data.

Kansas City Photographs, 1920-1957, no date (K1427)
0.18 cubic feet

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The Kansas City Photographs contain various photos taken throughout the city between 1920 and 1957 at many different locations. A large portion of the photos are dedicated to close shots of many historic buildings and homes of the city. The rest of the photos are aerial views of the city, with shots of the many statues within the city. There is also a small portion of the collection that is dedicated to the animals of the Kansas City Zoo.

Kansas City Southern Railway Company Collection, 1894-1968 (R1314)
0.75 cubic foot (13 folders, 1 oversize folder, 322 photographs)

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Kansas City Star Collection, 1868-1954 (P0116)

A limited collection of images sourced from the photographic collections of the Kansas City Star newspaper.

Kansas City Star Photograph Collection, 1980-1999 (K0379)
114 c.f.

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Photograph negatives of events, people and places taken by the newspaper's photographers. In general these images were not used but were taken at the same time as those that were published.

Kansas City, Missouri, Photograph Collection, 1871-1985 (P1116)

An artificial collection of photographs of Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City Photographs, circa 1902 (P1047)
35 photographs

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Thirty-five photographs of Kansas City, ca. 1902. Includes images of streets and exterior views of businesses, parks, clubs, and residences.

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

Photos of Philip Graham Long home in Farmington, MO.

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

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

Omer Keel Photographs, 1988 (P0694)
1 folder

Photos of donor, Frances Keel, m.v. Old Man and construction of Jefferson Barracks Bridge, St. Louis

Keller Studio Photographs, no date (P0631)
2 photographs

Photos of the Aseph McAllister Butler and Thomas Grant homes, Harrison County.

Mrs. Kirk Keller Photograph Collection, 1960 (P1172)

Photographs of Pond Fort near Wentzville, MO, ca. 1960

Edward Kemble Photograph Collection, 1904 (P0019)
13 photographs

Photos of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Frances Cook Kemendo Photograph Collection, 1890-1930 (P0104)
0.42 linear feet

3 mounted photos related to St. Theresa's Church of the Little Flower, Kansas City; 88 b/w photos of people and places in and around Adair, Lewis and Knox counties, ca. 1900

Agnes L. Kendall Photograph Collection, no date (P0276)

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