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21. The Chester Steams Through Missouri River's History The Chester Steams Through Missouri River's History September 10, 2008 Postcard image and short article about the Chester steamboat and the Armour, Swift and Burlington Bridge. The Chester was owned by the Kansas City Transporation and Steamship Company and transported passengers...
22. Swope Park, Zoo and Animal House Swope Park, Zoo and Animal House Set of 2 postcards of Swope Park's Zoo and Animal House
23. St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day Postcard
24. St. Joseph, MO - Lover's Lane St. Joseph, MO - Lover's Lane Postcard of Lover's Lane, Saint Joseph, MO
25. Sni-A-Bar Gardens Sni-A-Bar Gardens April 11, 2012 Postcard image and short article about Sni-A-Bar Gardens, described as the "largest and best appointed dinner dance place in the central west." The entertainment venue was located at 40 Highway and Blue...
26. Sex Sold...Even in 1909; Risque Photos Entice Men Sex Sold...Even in 1909; Risque Photos Entice Men June 8, 2011 Photo postcard and short article about the Townley Metal & Hardware Co. and its founder James P. Townley. The risque postcard/calling card showing a provocatively posed woman on the front was mailed to...
27. Seeing Kansas City Via Gray Line Seeing Kansas City Via Gray Line November 2, 2005 Circa 1930s postcard image of Parlor Coach #501. The caption states that all Kansas City tours began at 11th and Baltimore at the Baltimore Hotel. Tours lasted from 30 minutes to two hours in length.
28. Schooled in the Manual Arts Schooled in the Manual Arts February 1, 2012 Postcard image of the old Manual Training School building and a short article on the history of the institution. Located on the 1200 block of Truman Road, Manual Training School was founded in 1897 and...
29. School's Legacy Marks Important Chapter in Northeast Church's History School's Legacy Marks Important Chapter in Northeast Church's History October 15, 2008 Short article and postcard image of the Scarritt Bible and Training Institute. Established in 1890, the school for girls was located at Harris (now Norledge) and Askew avenues near the Melrose Methodist...
30. Scarritt Spring Rediscovered Scarritt Spring Rediscovered October 22, 2003 Scarritt Spring ruins have been discovered and it is believed the spring was located belong Cliff Drive after Cliff Spring was developed above the road. David Remley, Brad Finch and Parks and Recreation...
31. Scarritt Building Exuded Opulence Scarritt Building Exuded Opulence April 20, 2011 Postcard image and short article on the historic Scarritt Building (9th St. & Grand Ave.), considered to be Kansas City's second "skyscraper." It was built in 1907 by the Scarritt Estate Company at a cost...
32. SC44 Priests of Pallas Collection SC44 Priests of Pallas Collection 1887-2007 This collection contains items relating to the annual Priests of Pallas festival held in Kansas City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The events were comparable to Mardi Gras in New Orleans...
33. Roses are Red...and Pink, and White Roses are Red...and Pink, and White May 13, 2009 Postcard image and short article on the Laura Conyers-Smith Rose Garden located in Loose Park. The garden was designed by Herbert Hare (of the firm Hare & Hare) in 1931 and originally consisted of 120...
34. Roger Fowler, Barnstormer Roger Fowler, Barnstormer Postcard of early aviator, Roger Fowler
35. Roberts Home Example of New Homeowner Postcards Roberts Home Example of New Homeowner Postcards February 2, 2011 Early twentieth-century postcard of "The Roberts Home," located in Mellier Place, Kansas City, Missouri, and an accompanying article about cattleman and real estate developer Walter Mellier. Mellier Place...
36. River Trade Diminished Near Turn of Century River Trade Diminished Near Turn of Century June 16, 2010 Postcard image and short article about the decline in traffic and trade on the Missouri River beginning in the late-1800s. The decline was due in large part to the burgeoning railroad industry.
37. Racetrack's Legacy Endures - Even After Razing Racetrack's Legacy Endures - Even After Razing September 24, 2008 Short article and postcard image of the old Kansas City-Smithville Racetrack in Smithville, Mo. The track was built in 1925 and featured mostly harness racing. Later automobile and motorcycle races were...
38. Priests of Pallas, Night Priests of Pallas, Night Postcard of float from the 1909 Priests of Pallas Parade
39. Priests of Pallas, Monoplane Priests of Pallas, Monoplane Postcard of Monoplane float at the Priests of Pallas Parade
40. Postcards of Northeast Life: Lobby St. Regis Hotel Postcards of Northeast Life: Lobby St. Regis Hotel December/6/2000 Photo and history of the Saint Regis Hotel, "[b]uilt in 1914 by Howard Vrooman and designed by Owens & Payson, Architects," at "one of Kansas City's premier addresses" at "the northeast corner of Linwood...