[Lampshade design with six views: "Kansas", "Jefferson City", "Erie R....
Title devised by Library staff. Stamped on lower left: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Forcing slavery down the throat of a freesoiler
The artist lays on the Democrats the major blame for violence perpetrated against antislavery settlers in Kansas in the wake of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Here a bearded "freesoiler" has been bound to the "Democr... more
The "mustang" team
The abolitionist Republican presidential ticket and its supporters in the press are the targets of the cartoon. Candidate Fremont, wearing an emigrant's smock and carrying a cross (an allusion to his rumored Ca... more
Liberty, the fair maid of Kansas--in the hands of the "border ruffians...
A bitter indictment of the Democratic administration's responsibility for violence and bloodshed in Kansas in the wake of the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act. (See also "Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Freesoiler... more
Ho! For the Kansas plains
An illustrated sheet music cover for an antislavery song, dedicated to abolitionist spokesman Henry Ward Beecher. The illustration features a roundel illustration of the burning of the Free State Hotel in Lawre... more
The buck chase of 1856
Democratic candidate James Buchanan, as a buck deer, crosses the finish line of a racecourse ahead of competitors Millard Fillmore and John C. Fremont. Spectators cheer in the stands behind. Fillmore appears a... more
Map and profile of first 40 miles of Union Pacific Rail Road Eastern D...
Detailed map showing relief by hachures, drainage, vegetation, roads, and railroads in Kansas, from Kansas City to Lawrence. Scale 1:63,360. Across bottom of map: Profile of line. LC Railroad maps, 589 Descript... more
Issue of clothing to the Comanche Indians at Timber Mountain Fork, Kan...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1867 Nov. 23, p. 153.
Scenes and incidents of the Great Indian Council, at Medicine Lodge Cr...
Seven illustrations depicting events during peace negotiations between Native Americans and representatives of the U.S. government. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1867 Nov. 23, p. 153.
Desperate battle between the Cheyennes and Company C Seventh U.S. Cava...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 July 27, p. 468.
Indian lodge at Medicine Creek, Kansas--scene of the late Indian peace...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Nov. 16., p. 724.
Late Indian outrages: Fort Wallace, Kansas
After a photograph by Major Calhoun and Dr. Bell. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 July 27, p. 468.
Engagement of Colonel Forsyth's command with the Indians at Small Isla...
Battle between Indians and Colonel Forsyth and his men at Small Island, Kansas. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1868 Oct. 17, p. 669, bottom.
Bird's eye view of Wyandotte, Wyandotte Co., Kansas 1869.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 232 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interest. Vault AACR2: 100; 6... more
Bird's eye view of Kansas City, Missouri. Jan'y. 1869.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. "Photographed by A. C. Christy." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 428 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points... more
"View of Kansas Stock Yards, Kansas City, Mo."
Wood engraving by Baker & Company, Chicago, after Henry Worrall. Illus. in: Joseph G. McCoy's Historic Sketches of the Cattle Trade of the West and Southwest (Kansas City, Mo., 1874) p. 273. Reference copy may ... more
Birds eye view of St. Louis : showing the new line of the St. Louis, K...
LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 439.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.
Kansas City journal map showing towns of Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City...
Cities on the Missouri and Kaw, with environs Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The Santa Fé route Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé R.R. 3 lines between th...
Map of the western United States from Kansas City to the Pacific showing relief by shading, drainage, state boundaries, military and Indian reservations, railroads with main lines in heavy black; lists stage co... more
Edward's map of Wyandott County, Kansas /
Shows landowners. LC Land ownership maps, 221 Includes business directories and advertisements. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy laminated, mounted on cloth, an... more
U.S. Reports: Goetz v. Bank of Kansas City, 119 U.S. 551 (1887)
Description: U.S. Reports Volume 119; October Term, 1886; Goetz v. Bank of Kansas City
Martin Irons, of St. Louis, Chairman Executive Committee of the Knight...
Martin Irons, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 30, no. 1529 (1886 April 10), p. 236.
[Law Daniels, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Donahue, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. "Donohue"- -caption on card. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Donahue, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. "Donohue"- -caption on card. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
The national agricultural exposition, Kansas City, MO
Print shows an exterior view of the "National Agricultural Exposition" building. Title from item. Caption continues: Excursion rates on all railroads. Open forty-five days, from Sept. 15 to Nov. 1, 1887. Printe... more
R.T. Van Horn, Kansas City Daily Journal, from the American Editors se...
Trade cards from the "American Editors" series (N1), issued in 1887 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes. Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
[C. E. Hoover, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Billy Hamilton, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Charlie Reynolds, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Herman Long, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Park Swartzel, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Map of Wyandotte Co., Kansas /
Shows landowners. LC Land ownership maps, 222 Ancillary maps: Bethel -- Bonner Springs/Tiblow -- Connor City -- Edwardsville -- In section 25 -- Loring P.O. & station -- Pomeroy. Available also through the Libr... more
[Jumbo Davis, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
[Chippy McGarr, Kansas City Cowboys, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Veterans Tippecanoe Club and their cabin, Kansas City, Mo.
Photograph shows a group of men posed in front of the Veterans Tippecanoe Club. Sign on building reads: Tippecanoe Cabin. Republican Headquarters. J27805 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from item. Copyrighted by ... more
The Great Market, Kansas City, Mo.
Streetcar in foreground; horses and wagons; building.
The great thoroughfare, Kansas City, Mo.
Stereo copyrighted by Kilburn. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
Unidentified Civil War veteran of the Elizabeth, N.J. Veteran Zouaves ...
Photograph shows portrait of Union veteran with medals and ribbons from 1891, 1897, 1907 events attached to mat. Title devised by Library staff. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Jack and D... more
U.S. Reports: Schlesinger v. Kansas City etc Railway Co., 152 U.S. 444...
Description: U.S. Reports Volume 152; October Term, 1893; Schlesinger v. Kansas City and Southern Railway Company
Map of the Located Line of the Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Gulf Railro...
Railroad Right of Way Maps
Map of the Located Line of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad...
Railroad Right of Way Maps
Frank M. Spencer
Frank M. Spencer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. 24269 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by W.S. Brown, Kansas City, Mo.
Shooting the shutes, Kansas City, Mo., U.S.A
No. 2469. Title from item.
U.S. Reports: Clark v. Kansas City, 172 U.S. 334 (1899)
Description: U.S. Reports Volume 172; October Term, 1898; Clark v. Kansas City
U.S. Reports: Erb v. Morasch, 177 U.S. 584 (1900)
Description: U.S. Reports Volume 177; October Term, 1899; Erb v. Morasch
U.S. Reports: Clark v. Kansas City, 176 U.S. 114 (1900)
Description: U.S. Reports Volume 176; October Term, 1899; Clark v. Kansas City
Public library, Kansas City, Mo
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "G 3883" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019226. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Grand Avenue north from Twelfth, Kansas City, Missouri
Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034288. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Long Building, Kansas City, Mo
"Van(?) A" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019969. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
"Pride goeth before destruction" / J.S. Pughe.
Illustration shows Richard Croker inflated like a hot air balloon, wearing a medallion showing the Tammany Tiger and a laurel wreath with ribbon labeled "Kansas City Convention"; running up behind him is David ... more
Main Street north from Twelfth, Kansas City, Missouri
Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034289. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
A Kansas wheat field, Harvester Combine in action
Photograph shows man operating a Caterpillar wheat harvesting machine in field; another man packs grain in cart pouring from chute. Title from item.
"Pride goeth before destruction" / J.S. Pughe.
Cartoon showing Richard "Boss" Croker as an obese balloon-like man, wearing ribbon "Kansas City Convention", being attacked from behind by a man "Hill" with a spear "N.Y. State Democracy". Illus. in: Puck, v. 4... more
The Kansas City Southern Railway, Station Plan, Spiro, Indian Territor...
Railroad Right of Way Maps
First National Bank, Kansas City, Mo
Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019222. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
En Route to Kansas City
This illustration entitled, "En Route to Kansas City", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on June 30, 1900, depicts an uninterested Ex-New York Senator David Hill making his ... more
Map of the Located Line of Fort Smith Branch of the Kansas City, Pitts...
Railroad Right of Way Maps