After class today I had a brief hour to explore the historic downtown district of Joplin.  I ventured upon the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts . Around since 1947 it is currently housed in the  historic Cosgrove Building.  The turn of the century (20th) building features bold graphics.  I especially like the bicycle rack on the sidewalk juxtapositioned by the building.

 

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts

3rd and Wall Street

Joplin, Missouri



roll presses

 

Although idle, the presses at the Joplin Globe newspaper were impressive.  The line of six presses was visible through the large street-level windows across from the Red Onion where we had dinner. The first issue of The Globe was published on August 9, 1896. In 1933 The Joplin Globe had a country-wide scoop, obtaining the camera left behind by Bonnie and Clyde after a deadly confrontation with local police, developing and publishing the rolls of film in it, including the now-legendary photos of Bonnie holding Clyde at mock gunpoint and of Bonnie with her foot on a fender, pistol in her hand, and cigar in her mouth

 The Globe
117 E. Fourth St
Joplin, Missouri



you are here

 

Back to the world of work -- in Joplin, Missouri!  The Mother Road goes through Joplin and is immortalized with a park beside the Pearl Brothers Hardware Store.  The park includes half of a red Corvette and a stylized record of "Get Your Kicks."  I think my daddy had that 1948 Buick.

Route 66 Mural Park
Joplin, Missouri