**Kansas Geological Description** The area of Kansas is 82,080 square miles. Speaking broadly, the surface is an undulating plain, rising gradually from an elevation of 700 or 800 feet at its eastern boundary to 3,000 or 4,000 feet at its western boundary. On the east, the Missouri River flows in a broad bottom land, which is limited by bluffs 200 feet in height. The streams in the northeastern part of the State are also lined by bluffs of considerable height. In the southwest many of the branches of the Cimarron River have cut courses which may almost be denominated gorges from their depth and abruptness, and in the central-western portion of the State, considerable relief has been produced by the erosion of the streams. The slope of Kansas being in a general way from west to east, the course of the streams is necessarily in the same direction. The State is drained by westward tributaries of the Mississippi River, the Missouri, Arkansas, and their branches. The Missouri River forms the northern part of the eastern boundary of the State.

Includes photos and advertisements of women, the likes of which one might have seen hanging out in a saloon or a brothel. See ladies in Burlesque, can-can dancers, soiled doves, and other provacative poses. Warning: Some of these images include nudity.

**West Virginia** In 1861, Virginians in the northwestern part of the state defied Virginia's secession from the United States. The region chose to remain in the Union and form a new state. West Virginia was admitted into the Union in 1863, after conditions requiring the gradual emancipation of slaves had been met. The state motto is "Mountaineers are always free," and West Virginia lives up to its nickname of the "Mountain State." With an average altitude of 1,500 feet above sea level, it's the highest of any state east of the Mississippi River. For a long time, West Virginia was a leading producer of coal in North America, but many people left to pursue better employment opportunities. That trend has turned around, and now the state's economy is in a more stable condition. The capital is Charleston, and the state flower is the big rhododendron.

Vintage photos and paintings of military personel and other important figures of the Civil War and other engagements in American History.

**Yellowstone National Park** Yellowstone, the oldest U.S. National Park, attracts some three million visitors every year to experience its many wonders. Located in the states of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, Yellowstone covers 3,470 square miles, primarily in the northwest corner of Wyoming. Famous for its geysers, hot springs, and free-ranging wild animals, Yellowstone is a seasonal wonder, offering an abundance of activities for all ages and interests!

Dozens of restored vintage photographs and paintingsof the many battles, places and scenes of the Civil War.

**Missouri Route 66** From the Mississippi River in St. Louis, through the bluffs and rolling hills of central Missouri, to the plateau region beginning at Springfield and ending at the Kansas border, Missouri's 300-odd-mile-journey provides a multitude of picturesque scenes along old Route 66.

Filled with wide-open spaces, rugged plateaus, and desert mountains, this region also includes Big Bend Country, an area of extremes. Big Bend is the only mountain range in the Lone Star State. Here, the desert is hot and dry, but the nights can get very cool, even though it is so far south. The Rio Grande River runs along the southern part of this region, forming the border between Texas and Mexico. This area includes El Paso, the Pecos Trail, Big Bend National Park, and several ghost towns.

Filled with wide-open spaces, rugged plateaus, and desert mountains, this region also includes Big Bend Country, an area of extremes. Big Bend is the only mountain range in the Lone Star State. Here, the desert is hot and dry, but the nights can get very cool, even though it is so far south. The Rio Grande River runs along the southern part of this region, forming the border between Texas and Mexico. This area includes El Paso, the Pecos Trail, Big Bend National Park, and several ghost towns.

**Missouri Route 66** From the Mississippi River in St. Louis, through the bluffs and rolling hills of central Missouri, to the plateau region beginning at Springfield and ending at the Kansas border, Missouri's 300-odd-mile-journey provides a multitude of picturesque scenes along old Route 66.

Filled with wide-open spaces, rugged plateaus, and desert mountains, this region also includes Big Bend Country, an area of extremes. Big Bend is the only mountain range in the Lone Star State. Here, the desert is hot and dry, but the nights can get very cool, even though it is so far south. The Rio Grande River runs along the southern part of this region, forming the border between Texas and Mexico. This area includes El Paso, the Pecos Trail, Big Bend National Park, and several ghost towns.