Constructed in 1904, Rothwell originally cost the University $70,000. Originally, the building was three stories high in the front and two stories high in the back, and the construction was engineered for later additions. Materially, the entire building had hardwood floors and the walls were built with gray stone.

This is an early look at the men's gymnasium from 1900. Compare this complex to the Student Recreation Complex, and one could notice the evolution of the University's facilities.

The Women's Gym began small and simple, as one can see in this photo. Later, in 1922, the University constructed McKee Gymnasium. McKee was also women-specific, but gave them many more amenities in the gymnasium.

St. Joseph, Missouri, July 1904. Streets: Water, Dewey Avenue, Main, S. Second, N. Second, Market, S. Third, N. Third, S. Fourth, N. Fourth, S. Fifth, N. Fifth, S. Sixth, N. Sixth, S. Seventh, N. Seventh, S. Eighth, N. Eighth, S. Ninth, N. Ninth, S. Tenth, N. Tenth,

Editorial cartoon depicting a man who is morose in first two panels; he sits with a notice about rent while four other men stare and talk among themselves. In the last two panels, set several years later, the man is smiling and in new clothes while at a job; the four other men run over to him with arms outstretched.

Editorial cartoon depicting a scene of surrender: Nogi Maresuke gives Anatoly Stoessel peace laurel, receives sword. Stoessel surrendered on January 1st, 1905 after the fall of Wantai to the Japanese; the surrender was accepted on January 2nd, 1905.

Editorial cartoon depicting the New York Republican Convention on September 25-26 of 1906. Benjamin B. Odell Jr. favored ex-Governor Frank S. Black for re-election and Frank W. Higgins, the Governor at the time, favored Lt. Governor Matthew Bruce, but after the intervention of President Roosevelt the convention nominated Charles E. Hughes for Governor instead.

Editorial cartoon depicting Missouri with a subpoena in hand following in the footsteps of a set of footprints through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, accompanied by a dog.

Editorial cartoon depicting David Francis, the President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which was more commonly referred to as the St. Louis World's Fair. Francis is shown being showered with bouquets of flowers shot out of a cannon by a figure labeled St. Louis.

Editorial cartoon depicting a parade of New Jersey entries across the page. Entries include: "Hackensack mosquitoes", Governor Murphy, "Hoboes from Hoboken", etc.

Editorial cartoon depicting "Missouri" and Senator William Warner hanging onto tail of running elephant that represents the Republican party, with senatorial candidate Thomas K. Niedringhaus falling behind. Warner served as a Senator from March 18th, 1905 to March 4th, 1911.

Editorial cartoon depicting Missouri with a subpoena in hand following in the footsteps of a set of footprints, accompanied by a dog.

Editorial cartoon depicting a distorted map of the United States that emphasizes Eastern cities with everything else mislabeled or misspelled.

Editorial cartoon depicting two panels, each with a different solution to promoting peace. In the top panel, Rockefeller comes forward to Komura and Dewitte with carriages full of money. In the second panel, Carnegie purchases rights to build a library on Sakhalin Island from Komura, making himself poor, but allowing the two men to walk away from each other.

Editorial cartoon depicting a parade of Mississippi entries winding through the page. Groups and people in the parade include: John Sharp Williams, a car "for white folks" alongside a "Jim Crow car", the Jefferson Davis club, and Mississippi river sailors.

Editorial cartoon depicting a man representing Missouri sitting between two women, labeled "Niedringhaus" and "Kerens." Thomas K. Niedringhaus and Richard C. Kerens were two of the men vying to be on the Republican ballot for Senator in 1905.

Editorial cartoon depicting a crowd, mostly consisting of men and suits, dropping from the sky down to St. Louis.

Editorial cartoon depicting the presidential election campaigns of 1908 as a series of baseball games.

Editorial cartoon depicting a parade of Texas winding through the cartoon. Parade members and watchers include: Senator Bailey, the Texas Rangers, Texas cowboys, etc.

Editorial cartoon depicting the proceedings of the National Conference on Trusts and Combinations under the auspices of the National Civic Federation in Chicago on October 22-25, 1907.