P O W Mural
During World War II more that 600 German Soldiers from Rommel's Elite
Afrika Corps were held as prisoners of war in Liberty.
The men were housed in converted turkey houses on the Desert Gold Turkey Farm.
They worked in the potato fields during the day and played soccer at night.
During World War II more that 600 German Soldiers from Rommel's Elite
Afrika Corps were held as prisoners of war in Liberty.
The men were housed in converted turkey houses on the Desert Gold Turkey Farm.
They worked in the potato fields during the day and played soccer at night.
Multnomah Plantaion
A grand party
Battle of Blue Hills Landing Civil war scene
Lewis and Clark expedition
Multnomah Plantation was the home of Maj, John Dougherty
The Grand Mural
Images of Clay County 1830- 1890
This large mural shares the Early Years of Clay County
showing important historical depictions and themes in Clay County History
showing important historical depictions and themes in Clay County History
Jesse James
Gen Alexander Doniphan
The 1858 Clay County Courthouse, Liberty Square,
St. James and AME Churches and the Liberty Ladies College.
Chief White Cloud
Dr. James Gay, a professor at the African American Garrison School
Liberty Jail / Prophet Joseph Smith
African American Legacy Mural
This mural depicts selected early 19th and 20th Century African
pioneers, businesses, churches and schools.
White Oak Chapel/ First Baptist Church
The Settlers/ Polar Star,
a river boat which could travel from Liberty to St. Louis
in a record 52 hours and 47 minutes.
The Missouri River was a key element in the history and
development of Clay County
Early Telephone Booth
This is one of four clocks mounted at the top of the old courthouse in
1859. When the building was demolished in 1934 for the new structure,
Mr. Ernest Davidson salvaged one of the clocks along with the Statue of Justice
Mr. Ernest Davidson salvaged one of the clocks along with the Statue of Justice
Lights in the early Court house building converted to electric power.
Statue of Justice
Blade pierced with musket balls during the Civil War
The Interuban
features the rail system by the same name that connected
rural areas to Kansas City during the early 1900s.
early photo of the Jesse James Farm,
Home were Jesse James was raised as a boy.
Drawing of an Early Pioneer Home
Seal of the State of Missouri
Frank and Jesse James
Drawing of Jesse James
North side of the Liberty Square
Seal on the front of the Clay County Courthouse
Front view of the Clay County Courthouse
First National Bank
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