It’s a Grand Old Flag
Michael BushnellContributing Historian During the American Revolution, a number of patriots created flags for our new nation. Among them included Cornelia Bridges, Elizabeth (Betsy) Ross and Rebecca Young — all…
Michael BushnellContributing Historian During the American Revolution, a number of patriots created flags for our new nation. Among them included Cornelia Bridges, Elizabeth (Betsy) Ross and Rebecca Young — all…
Michael BushnellPublisher Dedicated June 2, 1909, the August R. Meyer Memorial at 10th and The Paseo was the first memorial placed in a Kansas City park. This monument was placed…
Michael BushnellPublisher This postcard, numbered 276, shows manual training high school. It was published by the Elite Postcard Publishing Co. of Kansas City, Mo., and was sent March 6, 1913…
Michael BushnellPublisher This Linen-style postcard, published by P.K. News Company of Junction City, Kan., shows the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill Rivers, which form the Kansas River. The…
Michael BushnellPublisher This advertising postcard from The Westmoreland Company, showcases a residence at 74th St. and Mercier. The actual residence shown on the card is a house at 7404 Mercier…
Michael BushnellPublisher With summer vacation season upon us, we offer this wonderful view of Buffalo Bill Cody’s final resting place atop Lookout Mountain just outside Denver, Colorado entitled: Gateway to…
Michael BushnellPublisher In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, we offer this black and white C.T. (Curt Teich) Photo-Platin multi-view postcard that spotlights The Great Frieze, from end to…
Michael BushnellPublisher Sixty seven years ago this week, a string of savage storms rose from the southern plains states and tore a devastating path across the Kansas City area that…
Published by the Southwest News Company of Kansas City, this week’s postcard shows the old Elks Lodge No. 26 that for over half a century was located at Seventh and…
Michael BushnellPublisher This week we feature a postcard advertising the Ralph Sanitarium, once located at 529 Highland that treated drug and liquor addictions along with nervous and mental diseases. An…