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1997-250-1
Black & white photo of the James Abbott house, 511 W. Walnut. Built ca. 1870. James Abbott was Secretary of the Springfield Iron Works in 1878.

1999-405
Black and white photo of a crowd gathered in front of the Kieffer & Hawkins Furniture Store,314 S. Campbell ave. near Walnut St. The crowd seems to be gathered for a giveaway of some kind.

1998-271
Northwest corner of Jefferson Ave. and Walnut St. looking Northwest. Corner building burned February ? 1998. There is a historical marker in the wall of the building indicating that this was the site of the first post office . Some time after 1935 the garage burned. Note the two gasoline pumps that are out near the curb. 7 X 5 inches.

1997-357
Copy of old photo of Christ Episcopal Church on E. Walnut. Notation with it says "before 1909." One-page history of church and list of ministers from 1859 through 1995.

1990-22
Black and white photo of former President Theodore Roosevelt riding in an open car driven by Dave McGregor.Roosevelt came to Springfield by train to campaign for election and was driven to Drury College where he spoke at an outdoor rally. D.J. Landers Lumber Co. in the background, at 208 E. Walnut

 1986-1-3
Twenty-three (23) pages of handwritten script bound with brass (?) clips with a cover and back page. Cover reads: "Spcifications for a frame Dwelling to be erected at Springfield Mo for J.F.G. Bentley, esq. Theo A. Richter, Jr. Architect Cincinnati, Ohio. The Proprietor resers the right to reject any or all bids." The document contains specifications for the building of a dwelling on Walnut Street. Some construction drawing appear in margins of document.

2003-50
Black and white photograph of the John W Williams house, later the Ian Williams house, at 1024 W. Walnut. The picture is taken in the snow, and a man in black is shovelling the sidewalk. The photo is bordered by a design with the words "Elko" at each corner.

2000-206-53
Black and white photo of large group of women standing in front of the KTTS radio / Chamber of Commerce building at the SW corner of Jefferson Ave. and Walnut St.. A sign in front says K-T-T-S, Springfield, Mo.Queen for a Day. On the door can been seen the name The Springfield Club, which was the former name of the building.

1999-269
Black and white photo of the exterior of two, two story brick business buildings. The first business (l to r) is a electrical shop.Then the Springfield Typewriter Exchange, the Parisian Cleaners and the Welfare Finance Company Auto Loans. On the front of the photograph it reads " Walnut Street looking west from Jefferson".

1998-423
Black and white photo of Walnut St. looking east from South Ave. Businesses shown are "Hall the Jeweler" , candy shop, Seville Hotel, Masonic Hall and Landers Theatre.

2001-274.2
Tinted postcard made in Germany. Dated 1910. Addressed to Mr Homer Humphrey, Rich Hill, MO. Dated December 17, 1910. Sent at Christmas time. Picture of East Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Shows trees, houses, hitching posts, lady in a long dress, and carriages.

1992-37
Christ Episcopal Church, NE corner of Walnut & Kimbrough, angle view of church front. Church is painted white with dark door. No leaves on large tree east of the church. Kentwood Arms Hotel shows in the background. It is the oldest church building in Springfield. On back of photo it says ältar trekked in by ox-cart from St. Louis in 1869. Size 5"x 7". Material: emulsion on paper, black and white.

1992-215.158
A black and white photo of (L to R) Emma Weaver Bissett, Mrs Clyde Bissett, Lavinia Bissett, Martha Haden "Pat" Fulbright, Jane Ann Catts Weaver and Harry Bissett who was with McDaniel Bank. Seated (L to R) James Bissett (came to Springfield as master mechanic for the Ft. Scott Memphis RR and later of Motive Power), Marion Bissett, John Y. Fulbright, pres. Farmers and Merchants Bank (later Springfield Bank) and Major Weaver at his house, 803 W. Walnut.

 1998-267
Black and White photograph of Walnut Street looking east from South Ave. (. Shows streetcar and automobiles. Businesses shown are "Hall the Jeweler" and a candy shop on the left side of the photograph, Masonic Hall, the Landers Theatre, and the Seville Hotel.

2001-459
A black and white photo of a mother and father (front) with their daughter and son (back) posing for a portrait.

1992-120
Grove of regulary spaced trees which appears to be an orchard.

1997-294
Springfield Christmas parade float with angels kneeling at a vacant throne. Corner of South and Walnut. Businesses shown are: Denton's Camera Store; Missouri Home Savings; Flowerland; Electric Equipment Co. Measurements/Size: 8" x 10". Material/Color: paper, black and white. Machine made.

 1997-26-1128
This is a copy of 1997-26-1127.

2001-461
A black and white photo of a family of a mother, father, and young girl.

1989-133
Black and white photo, mounted on cardboard, of three men standing outside the Louis Rebori Fruit Store at 213 E. Walnut as bought from Casper Lederer in 1910. A large display of fruits and vegatables is visible. The men are, l to r, Farley Harris, Earnest Deming and Casper Lederer.


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