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Missouri Valley Trust Co.
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Description
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This bank building was built by the Bank of the Stae of Missouri which established itself on this corner in July, 1859. The stockholders who organized the bank were: Joseph Robidoux, R. W. Donnell, John Patee, Judge Solomon, Col. D. M. McDonald, C. B. France, Major J. M. Bassett, John C. Thornton, Armstrong Beattie, John Corby, P. L. McLaughlin, Maj. Frederick W. Smith, Israel Landis, Simeon Kemper, Jules C. Robidoux, M. Jeff Thompson, Henry Nunning, Dr. Silas McDonald, A. P. Goff, John E. Barrow, Joseph C. Hull and others. The Supreme Court of Missouri held its sessions on the second floor in the late 1860s.
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Odon Guitar
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Description
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Mounted photograh of the later years of Odon Guitar. Taken by Douglass in Columbia, Missouri.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Louise Catherine Wachsmann
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Description
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Louise Catherine Wachsmann, daughter of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann and Albert Wachsmann, when she was five years old. "The picture was taken by Williams and Thomson Studio, Kansas City, Missouri. This copy was made by Western Blueprint from a picture loaned to the Missouri Valley Room by Mrs. Louise Davis, Riverside, Missouri."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
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Description
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Photograph of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann by photographer Gilliland at S. W. Cor. 11th and Walnut.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Saml Smith
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Description
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Photograph in Akard collection. His relationship to James J. Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War, is unknown. Handwritten on the front is, "Saml Smith." It is assumed that Saml is an abbreviated form for Samuel.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Mrs. Charles Wittig
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Description
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Snapshot, seated view of Mrs. Charles (Annette) Wittig, mother of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Betz. Dates given for her on back of photograph: 1840-1945.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Albert Wachsmann
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Description
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Inscription on back of photograph: Laura Mills, Westport, Missouri, Great friend of Captain A. Wachsmann. Printed on back: Ragan & Winan's Gallery of Art, Cor. Third and Main Sts., Over Leively's Store, Kansas City, Mo.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unidentified Portrait
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Description
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Unidentified portrait photograph in Akard collection. His relationship to James J. Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War, is unknown.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Harry Ewing and Charlie Kirk
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Description
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Exterior scene of Harry Ewing and Charlie Kirk seated by a box by a stream and eating a meal. Identified on the mount as student's work, A.L. Russell, teacher of photograph in Chillicothe Normal School.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Francis P. Becker
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Description
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Signed in ink on the front at the bottom, "Yours truly, Francis P. Becker." His relationship to Captain James J. Akard is unknown. Printed on the back is, "A. Wolfrom,/Photographer,/1300 & 1302 South Fifth St.,/Cor. of Rutger Street,/Saint Louis./Formerly with/John A. Scholten."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gossett Family Golden Anniversary
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Description
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Group portrait of the Rev. Jacob Dunham Gossett and Joan (Jo Ann) Frances Ratliff Gossett and family members taken on their golden wedding anniversary. The photo was taken in front of the Gossett home in Independence, Missouri, on South Main and Ruby. Full exterior and partial side view of the two-story brick home from which hangs a United States flag and a banner saying, "GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY/FATHER and MOTHER MARRIED 50 YEARS/1846/TO DAY./1896." On the back, hand written in ink is a list of the people in the photograph and at the top, "House on South Main & Ruby, Independence, Mo./(not torn down)."
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Date
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1896-09-02
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Man Playing Golf
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Description
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Unidentified man swinging golf club. In mounted frame. Taken by photographic studio in St. Louis.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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John Barber White
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Description
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Oval portrait of John Barber White at age 25. Handwriting on back of photo says "March 17, 1872, East Brady, Penn."
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Date
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1872-03-17
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Northwest Missouri College
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Description
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Exterior view, shade trees and sidewalk leading to Northwest Missouri College building. Also in view is an unidentified man.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Unidentified Woman
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Description
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Handtinted photograph of unidentified woman, ca. 1800s.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Bank of the State of Missouri
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Description
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Sign above building reads Missouri Valley Trust Co. The bank building was built in July 1859. "Steamboat captains, slave owners, overland freighters, confederate and union soldiers have done business here. Pony Express riders, French fur traders and gold miners of Pikes Peak and Virginia City, Montana, have warmed themselves by the old fireplace before starting across the plains."
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Louise Catherine Wachsmann
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Description
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Louise Wachsmann, daughter of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann and Albert Wachsmann. Photo taken at 1042 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. She was seven years old.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Mr. and Mrs. Lightle
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Description
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Inscription on back: Photographer - Carpenter, 615 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Father and mother of Edward J. Lightle; Father - Perry Lightle; Mother - Mary Jane Hampton Lightle. Their children were Edward J., Luella, and William. Edward's twin brother (never named, died at birth).
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Karst
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Description
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Inscription on back of picture: ""Louise, this is my mother's father. His name is Karst.""
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Object Type
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Photograph
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