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Title: K.C. Awaits the Barges
Description: Article about the first barges after the completion of dredging a six foot channel in the Missouri River. Renewed competition for freight between river and railroads.
Date: 1934-06-02
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Kayakers Tough, Tender Run Big Muddy
Description: The Missouri River 340, a first time canoe/kayak race on the Missouri River between Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kansas and St. Charles started on Wednesday, August 2, 2006. There were 20 competitors (14 men and 6 women) on the 340 mile race down the river. Some had hardly any experience and some were more skilled in boating. Competitors came from as far away as Colorado, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Date: 2006-08-03
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Q.: Where Was the USS Kansas City Built?
Date: 1996-12-01
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Barges on Shoals: Promised for June, Missouri River Barge Line Still Has a Lot of Obstacles to Surmount
Description: Article about the progress on "Kansas City's barge line" for Missouri River shipping traffic, planned for opening in June 1935 but encountering more navigation, storage, and railroad transfer difficulties.
Date: 1935-04-06
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Hydroplane Champ: In World Class Races of 1,100 cc Boats, Rex Hall of Liberty Is Usually the Fastest Man on the Water
Description: Photos and biographical article about Rex Hall, a 32-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, and holder of the world record speed for hydroplanes of the 1,100-cc (cubic centimeter) engine class.
Date: 1975-11-02
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Jess Metcalfe
Description: Photograph of Jess Metcalfe standing on a ramp to a boat in Kansas City, Missouri. She is holding her arm out, displaying what appears to be a watch. The sign on the boat says catfish.
Date: 1915-07-18
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Workers
Description: Unidentified workers aboard unidentified boat.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Ship-Moonbeam
Description: The ship "Moonbeam" docked at unidentified port.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sternwheeler-John Rentz
Description: The sternwheeler "John Rentz" docked at unidentified location.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Brush Creek
Description: View of Brush Creek and walkway, looking to the west, located in the Country Club Plaza area. Excursion boat in view as well as water spray.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Brush Creek
Description: View of Brush Creek, looking east, in the Country Club Plaza area. Excursion boats and sprays in view.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Brush Creek
Description: View of Brush Creek, looking east, in the Country Club Plaza area. Excursion boats and water sprays in view.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Brush Creek
Description: View of Brush Creek and walkway looking to the west. Includes excursion boat identified as El DeSoto and run by Fiesta Cruises of Kansas City, Missouri. Located in Country Club Plaza area.
Date: 1999
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p791
Description: A portion of eastern Kansas City from E. 67th Street south to Myrtle Terrace and from Indiana Avenue east to Myrtle Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1917/1957
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 5, 1940-1941, Page p0607
Description: A portion of Kansas City from E. 12th Street south to E. 15th Street and from Bristol Avenue east to Manchester Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and railroad lines. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area. Indicated at top of sheet that this page number corresponds with pages 696, 698, 701, and 710 in Vol. 5, 1909-1938.
Date: 1940/1941
Object Type: Map

Title: Chicago, Lake Michigan Harbor
Description: View of many small sailboats floating on water. All sails are down. The handwriting on the photo says "Harbor - Chicago."
Date: 1915~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gill Piano Company
Description: Advertising card for the Gill Piano Company showing a boy with wings rowing a boat made of what appears to be a piece of paper pulled by swans. One of two cards with similar theme. Front of card says: "Mason and Hamlin, Chase Bros., Keller Bros. Pianos. Gill Piano Company, Successor to The A. H. Whitney Co...James K. M. Gill, Manager." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1024 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Advertising Card Scrapbook Page 33 with Dog and Unrelated Cards
Description: Scrapbook page containing nine advertising cards showing the following:1. Two cards from a series: In the first, a man stands on two stones in a river offering to help a woman on the bank into a boat. In the second, the same woman and man fall into the water. Both cards say: "Wade and Cumming Clothing, Cor 8th Av. and 23d St., Grand Opera House." Lower right corner says: "Chas. Shields Sons, 20 and 22 Gold St. N.Y."2. Two roosters fighting while a hen watches. Caption says: "All on account of Mary Jane." Card says: "A. L. Foster and Co., The New England Combination Clothiers.." .45 to 49 Asylum Street, Hartford, Conn."3. A man helping a woman into a boat. Card says: "Cooked Corned Beef."4. A large card cut into the shape of a white dog. Tag around its neck says: "For Bargains go to A. D. Sharpe, No. 30 Main St., Jamestown, N. Y."5. A woman with lacy dress and braided hair.6. A striped cat with fur up and claws out. Card says: "2. Ha! Tis He, The Maltese, Me Rival." Lower left corner says: "Copyright by A. B. Seeley, 1881."7. A young man shaking hands with an older man as two women look on. Card says: "Welcome Soap. Curtis Davis and Co. Boston, Mass."8. An old clown jumping near a bar of soap on the floor labeled "Dobbins Electric Soap." Caption says: "'The lean and slipper'd pantaloon, With spectacles on nose."
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Midland Tobacco Works
Description: Advertising card for Midland Tobacco Works showing a girl and a boy sitting in a large basket "rowing" with brooms as if it is a boat. Front of card says: "Chew 'Silver Cross' Plug, You will like it. Manufactured by Midland Tobacco Works." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: Kansas City, Mo. No street address is given.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

Title: Troy Steam Laundry
Description: Advertising card for Troy Steam Laundry showing a girl and a boy sailing on a boat made of two white cuffs. One of two cards with similar design. Front of card says: "Troy Steam Laundry, M. J. Fulkerson, Prop. Telephone 392." Back of card is blank. Address given on front of card: 1312 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Advertising Card

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