Photographs (General Collection)

Title: Western College Group
Description: Unidentified group portrait taken in front of the Western College dormitory, once located at 22nd Street and Tracy Avenue. The building once housed the Margaret-Klock Armour Memorial Home for Aged Couples.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View West from atop General Hospital
Description: Panoramic view looking west from roof of the General Hospital Building that once stood at 24th and Locust streets. The view looks into downtown and surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
Date: 1922-06-07
Object Type: Photograph

Title: The Business District of Kansas City
Description: Panoramic photograph showing the downtown area. The photograph is labeled: The Business District of Kansas City, June 7, 1922. Panoramic photograph from the General Hospital, showing the new Union Station and the city's growing skyline. Labels written on the photograph include: General Hospital, Entrance to Penn Valley Park, Overland Building, Memorial Park, Indications of Approximate Location of Pershing Road, Union Station, J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company, D. A. Moor Building, Coca-Cola, Film Exchange, Kansas City Club, K. C. A. C. Bldg., Kansas City Star, Waldheim Bldg., Commerce Bldg., R. A. Ling Bldg., Federal Reserve Bank Bldg., Telephone Bldg., Densmore Hotel, Locust, Oak, Hospital Hill, proposed Oak St. Viaduct and Approach, Gillham Road, McGee St. Viaduct, Proposed Cut in Grade 21 Feet, and 23rd. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
Date: 1922-06-07
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View West from atop General Hospital
Description: Panoramic view looking west from roof of the General Hospital Building that once stood at 24th and Locust streets. The view looks into downtown and surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
Date: 1922-06-07
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Future Liberty Memorial Site
Description: View looking northwest of the Signboard Hill area at the intersection of Main and 24th streets. Construction of street railway lines headed south along Main Street can be seen on the left hand side of the image. Construction of the Sweeney Automobile School Building, late the Businessmen's Assurance Company Building at 24th and Wyandotte streets can be seen on the right. A portion of the Park Hotel Building is in view in the background.
Date: 1917~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Edwin McKaig Clendening Portrait
Description: Photograph of a portrait of Edwin McKaig Glendening, secretary of the Commercial Club 1892-1917. A label on the portrait's frame indicates that Clendening was assistant to the president in 1917.
Date: 1917~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Penn Valley Park
Description: View looking northwest from an elevated position above Broadway Boulevard or Penn Valley Drive as it passes through Penn Valley Park. Cars travelling north along the street can be seen.
Date: 1920~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Park Lane Apartments under Construction
Description: View looking west from Mill Creek Park showing the Park Lane apartment building under construction. Cars parked outside the building can be seen. A sign on the building states that when completed, the apartments will include:"White" Door Beds, Dressing Cabinets, Dressing Tables, China Cabinets, and Ranges. Another sign indicates that the Collins Brothers construction company was working on the project.
Date: 1925~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 79 S. 12th Street House
Description: View looking east of the house at 79 S. 12th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 2018 Olive Street House
Description: View looking west of a house that once stood at 2018 Olive Street.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph