The Bonnie and Clyde
Apartment
215 W 34th St., Joplin, MO 64804 aka 3347 ½ Oak Ridge Drive, Joplin, MO 64804
This is private property so please be respectful of the owners and neighbors.
On April 13, 1933
law enforcement officers responded to a complaint with expectations of finding bootleggers. Instead, they encountered the Barrow gang including Bonnie and Clyde. In the shootout that ensued, Harry L McGinnis, a detective with the Joplin police department, and John “Wes” Harryman, with the Shoal Creek Township Constable’s Office, were mortally wounded.
While at the Newman building be sure to view the Thomas Hart Benton mural, “Joplin at the Turn of the Century.” This mural—the last signed by the legendary artist—was commissioned for Joplin’s centennial celebration in 1973. In addition, the mezzanine level of the Newman Building houses the Evolution of a Mural. This unique display reveals the process through which the mural was developed.
In the chaos and the rush to escape
Bonnie and Clyde left behind several items—one of which was a camera. The local newspaper, The Joplin Globe, had the film in the camera developed. Some of the most well-known pictures of the outlaw couple came from that film. The camera and other artifacts can be seen at the Joplin History and Mineral Museum at 504 S. Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin, MO 64804.
A Leadership Joplin Class 2026 Project
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Various Joplin, MO photographs provided by 1281 Photography and Waypoint UAV.