Kansas City in 1855

Published by the Lanward Specialty Publishing Co., Chicago, this print highlights several of the more prominent buildings and neighborhoods of Kansas City as it appeared in 1855. The bird's-eye views include a centrally positioned an image of the Missouri River with buildings on one bank and a Native American settlement on the other bank, between the two move the riverboats. The buildings identified in this piece include the Warder Grand Opera House, Kansas City Times Building, National Agricultural Exposition Building, Board of Trade, Independence Avenue M.E. Church, and The Midland Hotel. The neighborhood of focus is located on Independence Avenue. Somewhere along the way the original print was torn along the right side and reconnected. These "tears" and crinkles are visible to the viewer in the Midland Hotel section and the Independence Avenue M.E. Church section. Located centrally along the bottom is a blank space and in the scroll flourish written in pencil is "Kansas City in 1855". Penciled in the bottom right corner is "La. Chi.", perhaps referencing the Lanward Publishing Co. of Chicago.
Kansas City in 1855
Kansas City in 1855, detail
Inventory
Collection Number
17274
Building
Current Location
Study Carrel 417
Floor
4th
Description
Details
Published by the Lanyard Specialty Publishing Co., Chicago, this print highlights several of the more prominent buildings and neighborhoods of Kansas City in 1855.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Plexi
Width
25 1/2 inches
Height
3/4 inches
Length
37 1/2 inches
Donor
Library Owns
Yes
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Yes
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Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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