H. J. and Nannie Bailey Residence, 516 East Patterson.

Item — Photo: 1:10

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

An album of 35 photos of Kirksville, Missouri, buildings, businesses and people created by "Drake, Fotografer" and originally owned by Clifford Elmore Henry. Using Kirksville city directories, local histories and articles in Kirksville newspapers of the day, we have been able to determine that most of the photos in this album were taken 1893 January-April, the only period when all the pictured businesses were in operation simultaneously.

Dates

Creation: early 1893

Creator

From the Collection: Henry, Clifford Elmore, 1873-1959 (Person)

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Historical Note

Harmon Jackson and Nannie (Elliott) Bailey built their new place on the south edge of town, circa 1892. It appears to still be fairly new in this photo, if the size of the saplings around the house is any indication. Nannie operated a boarding house here until the house was destroyed by Kirksville's April 1899 tornado. She was unhurt in the storm and moved to a home a few blocks south of the Square (H.J. had died in 1898).