2:03 De France Park

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 streets. Known as "De France Park," it was used as a public park by Kirksville citizens and was the site of Kirksville's first Chautauqua in 1905.

Title

• 2:03 De France Park

Last modified

• 06/01/2026

Creator

• Unknown

Contributor

• Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)

Date Created

• 1897-01

Identifier

• vital:3811

Language

• en

Publisher

• publisher not identified

Resource Type

• Image

Source

• E. M. Violette Museum Documents and Publications Collection. Kirksville Photos, 1897 (MUSDP K2). Photo 2:03. Dimensions of the physical black and white photograph is 5 x 8 inches, mounted on a 6.5 x 9.5 inches cardboard page.

Subject

• Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs

Rights

• All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact [email protected] for reproduction and use rights.

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• image/jpeg