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1902 Long Shoals Iron Bridge Moving to Fort Scott, Kansas

Posted on April 22, 2016 by admin

Last week the Kansas Department of Transportation announced a grant to the Fort Scott/Bourbon County Riverfront Authority to help pay for moving the 1902 Long Shoals metal truss bridge from the Little Osage River to the Marmaton River at the … Continue reading →

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Natural Bridge Ha Ha Tonka – vintage image

Posted on April 13, 2016 by admin

Natural Bridge Ha Ha Tonka. Real photo postcard, Published by Jas. Bruin, Linn Creek, MO. Unsent. Missouri has a lot of natural bridges. One of the largest is at Ha Ha Tonka Statte Park, spanning 60 feet and reaching more … Continue reading →

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Ha Ha Tonka, Mo. Can you identify this Mystery Image?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by admin

Real photo postcard, published by G. A. Moulder, Linn Creek, MO. Unsent. “Hahatonka, MO” pencilled on back. We’ve gone back and forth on whether these are ruins or some natural rock formations. Obviously, the castle didn’t burn until much later … Continue reading →

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Old Linn Creek – flooded by the Osage River

Posted on March 15, 2016 by admin

View of Linn Creek, Mo., written in white ink. Published by G. A. Moulder, Linn Creek, Mo. This appears to show high water on the Osage River and shows Linn Creek flooded to varying degrees. Linn Creek was built at … Continue reading →

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Dr. Moore’s office in Linn Creek, Missouri

Posted on March 13, 2016 by admin

Real photo postcard. No publisher. “Dr. Moore L. C. Mo.” is written in red ink. L.C. is Linn Creek Unsent. Penciled on back, “Linn Creek, Mo.” There appear to be some political advertisements pasted in the window. Shows a horse-drawn … Continue reading →

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Missouri Mules pulling a Fetching Missouri Maid

Posted on March 9, 2016 by admin

Real photo postcard published by Jas. Bruin Linn Creek, Mo. This card was never mailed but has a penciled message on the back from Georgia Heaton to Merton Heaton: “This is your little Fluzzy in the hack for a ride. … Continue reading →

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Paddlefish Misinformation in March issue Missouri Conservationist

Posted on March 7, 2016 by admin

The monthly feature, “What is it?” in the March issue of the magazine published by the Missouri Department of Conservation has a close up photo of paddlefish eggs. Then the reveal on page 8 correctly states this large ancient fish … Continue reading →

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“Cemetery Ridge” on the Osage

Posted on March 6, 2016 by admin

One of the best parts of working on a book is the research – specifically the road trips to locations we’re writing about. Hard to believe that eight years ago Damming the Osage was still just the “Osage River book” … Continue reading →

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Cliff over Counterfeiters’ Cave at Ha Ha Tonka

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

The wild scenery at Ha Ha Tonka was appreciated by our ancestors. The walls of the collapsed cavern defied development so they look pretty much today like they did a hundred years ago. The story is (and it’s on most … Continue reading →

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FLOODING ON THE OSAGE – July 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by admin

Flooding along the Osage River has made news this week. #LakeoftheOzarks filled to over capacity with flood gates roaring. The swinging bridge in this video spans Greatglaize Creek near Brumley, in Miller County. Designed by Joe Dice in the first … Continue reading →

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