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Bisquitlips · 28 May 2011, 02:32 PM

...from the James gang entered this bank, ask change for a $20, and then promptly robbed the establishment for $60,000 in cash and gold. The equivalent in today's money is around $4,000,000. The bank closed due to lack of funds!

It was the first daylight bank robbery in American History. Frank James, Cole and Jim Younger were involved and it launched the career of one of the great legends of the American west. Sadly one 17 year old young man was hit by a stray bullet and killed. There are a couple of bullet holes still visible in the brick just under the Museum sign.

My son and I spent the morning visiting this great museum and brushing up on our James history. All of this happened about 20 minutes from my home.

This part of Missouri is full of history as it was home to Jesse and Frank James as well as the Youngers. It was a great day!

(Photos taken with my new Sony SLT-A55V fitted with a Tamron 11-24mm lens).

sherwin · 28 May 2011, 03:05 PM

Nice photos, and interesting to learn more about its history. Love the carpentry work.

dalip · 28 May 2011, 05:10 PM

Great pics Richard...Really enjoy these types of outings! Looks like it would have been a great day.

HL65 · 28 May 2011, 06:46 PM

Very cool post!!

johnbeth · 28 May 2011, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the history and pics! Awesome!

John

TswaneNguni · 28 May 2011, 06:53 PM

Great post !! Love the historical pictorials with interesting subjects

Bisquitlips · 28 May 2011, 10:03 PM

Another interesting fact. The safe you see in the photos is actually 4 inches wider than the door at it's narrowest point. IOW, the building was built around the safe. There is no way to remove the safe without ripping out the wall with the vault door in it first.

figbo · 28 May 2011, 10:15 PM

Nice ,thanks for sharing,Richard!

Dr.Brian · 28 May 2011, 10:32 PM

I bet the Loxmyth could get in there in 15 minutes!

Interesting trip!

Bisquitlips · 28 May 2011, 10:55 PM

It only took the James boys 7 minutes from start to finish.

East Bay Rider · 28 May 2011, 11:03 PM

Good post

Skullring · 29 May 2011, 12:12 AM

Great photos Richard. I love American history. I like how they ran the stovepipe all the way across the bank to tie into the chimney. They were making good use of every bit of heat from the wood stove. Thanks for the post.

paddy_crow · 29 May 2011, 12:43 AM

Love the old woodwork and tin ceiling...

beowulf566 · 29 May 2011, 12:54 AM

Very cool! I am a big fan of this period in history! Great photos thank you for sharing

Art 1 · 29 May 2011, 12:56 AM

Thanks for the tour.

Route 66 · 29 May 2011, 12:57 AM

Thanks for posting these pics.

I just love the lore of the old west (or midwest in this case).

Bisquitlips · 29 May 2011, 02:33 AM

You can see a bullet hole in the brick below the sign here.

Saxon007 · 29 May 2011, 04:18 AM

History is so neat, it is fascinating to see the way people lived and worked back in the day.

Kudos to the preservation society there, looks like they've done a great job.

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Originally Posted by sherwin

Nice photos, and interesting to learn more about its history. Love the carpentry work.

No kidding, I want that desk way back in the corner.

RRGHOST1 · 29 May 2011, 05:51 AM

Very interesting.

28 May 2011, 02:32 PM	#1
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	On February 13th, 1866 at 2:00 PM two men.... ...from the James gang entered this bank, ask change for a $20, and then promptly robbed the establishment for $60,000 in cash and gold. The equivalent in today's money is around $4,000,000. The bank closed due to lack of funds! It was the first daylight bank robbery in American History. Frank James, Cole and Jim Younger were involved and it launched the career of one of the great legends of the American west. Sadly one 17 year old young man was hit by a stray bullet and killed. There are a couple of bullet holes still visible in the brick just under the Museum sign. My son and I spent the morning visiting this great museum and brushing up on our James history. All of this happened about 20 minutes from my home. This part of Missouri is full of history as it was home to Jesse and Frank James as well as the Youngers. It was a great day! (Photos taken with my new Sony SLT-A55V fitted with a Tamron 11-24mm lens). __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

28 May 2011, 03:05 PM	#2
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	Nice photos, and interesting to learn more about its history. Love the carpentry work. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

28 May 2011, 05:10 PM	#3
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Great pics Richard...Really enjoy these types of outings! Looks like it would have been a great day. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

28 May 2011, 06:46 PM	#4
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28 May 2011, 10:03 PM	#7
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	Another interesting fact. The safe you see in the photos is actually 4 inches wider than the door at it's narrowest point. IOW, the building was built around the safe. There is no way to remove the safe without ripping out the wall with the vault door in it first. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

28 May 2011, 06:48 PM	#5
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Thanks for the history and pics! Awesome! John

28 May 2011, 06:53 PM	#6
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Great post !! Love the historical pictorials with interesting subjects

28 May 2011, 10:15 PM	#8
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Nice ,thanks for sharing,Richard! __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

28 May 2011, 10:32 PM	#9
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,900	I bet the Loxmyth could get in there in 15 minutes! Interesting trip! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

28 May 2011, 10:55 PM	#10
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	It only took the James boys 7 minutes from start to finish. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

28 May 2011, 11:03 PM	#11
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29 May 2011, 12:12 AM	#12
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Great photos Richard. I love American history. I like how they ran the stovepipe all the way across the bank to tie into the chimney. They were making good use of every bit of heat from the wood stove. Thanks for the post. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

29 May 2011, 12:43 AM	#13
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	Love the old woodwork and tin ceiling...

29 May 2011, 12:54 AM	#14
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	Very cool! I am a big fan of this period in history! Great photos thank you for sharing __________________ R.I.P. Smoke em' if you got em'

29 May 2011, 12:56 AM	#15
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Thanks for the tour.

29 May 2011, 12:57 AM	#16
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Thanks for posting these pics. I just love the lore of the old west (or midwest in this case).

29 May 2011, 02:33 AM	#17
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	You can see a bullet hole in the brick below the sign here. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

29 May 2011, 05:51 AM	#19
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,911	Very interesting.

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