The Kirksville Photo Album, 1897, is comprised of 28 images of homes, places and events in the northeast Missouri town taken by an unknown photographer. For more information about the original album housed in Pickler Memorial Library's Special Collections and University Archives at Truman State University, see https://manuscripts.truman.edu/repositories/2/resources/144.
In May 1896, work was begun on an addition to the ASO school and infirmary building that when finished in December, nearly tripled the size of the original structure. Final move-in took place after the first of the year and...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
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Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The tremendous ice storm that hit Kirksville Saturday evening, January 23, 1897, presented residents with, according to local papers, "the severest touch of winter that has been felt for many years." Power lines were down...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The January 23, 1897 ice storm blanketed the entire city. Although not positively identified, this icy wonderland is believed to be the block owned by James M. De France and bordered by Jefferson, Mulanix, Pierce & Florence...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
On April 26, 1897, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated the organization's 78th anniversary with a full day of events sponsored by the Kirksville and La Plata lodges. Nearly 500 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Originally built by the Cumberland Presbyterians in 1868, this building was the home of First Baptist Church from 1877 until December 1896. The Baptists sold it to James Reynolds in February 1896 to help finance construction of...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
A companion to photo number 2:02, this shot follows the power lines downed by the January 23 ice storm from Franklin Street into the alley to the east. The men viewing the damage are all unidentifiable.
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Robert and Ella (Shoop) Lorenz had this new home built during the summer and fall of 1896. A long-time Kirksville grocer, Robert came to the U.S. from his native Germany at age 17 and arrived in Kirksville three years later...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Not the side of the Normal School building usually photographed, this view is of the power plant and smoke stack, restrooms, and other out-buildings at the rear (south side) of the main building (later renamed Baldwin Hall).
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The park-like lawn of the Normal School is seen from the school's tower after the January 23, 1897, ice storm. The tower straight ahead on the horizon is the Kirksville Mercantile College at the corner of High and Washington...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The street number on the front of this house is 1003, but that's the only clue to its identity and really doesn't help much. It occurs to us that if this address was "1003 East", the home may have been in the path of the April...
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Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creador:
Unknown
Contribuidor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
