Photomechanical reproductions of photographs of Pittsburg, Kansas, with accompanying introductory text detailing the history of the city.

Includes images of hotels, public buildings, courthouses, libraries, aerial views, church buildings, school buildings, parks, factories, railroad stations, coal industries, streetscapes, hospitals, water works, fire departments, bank buildings, domestic architecture, bakeries, factories, barber shops, cafes, creameries, laundromats, groceries and restaurants.

Title from cover.