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Pennsylvania Looking Southwest showing KC Water Department Grounds
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Description
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View of the intersection of 40th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue facing southwest in Westport. An adult and child pedestrian can be seen walking on the sidewalk. Several cars parked along Pennsylvania Avenue are in view. Portions of the Kansas City Water Works grounds and the Manor Baking Company Building can be seen on the west side of the street.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Southwest Trafficway Looking Southwest from Roanoke Road
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Description
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View facing southwest along Southwest Trafficway or Summit Street from its intersection with Roanoke Road in the Volker Residential District. Cars traveling southwest along Southwest Trafficway can be seen. Two adult and two child pedestrians can be seen walking on the left hand side of the photograph.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Broadway Boulevard from Valentine Road
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Description
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View looking south along Broadway Boulevard from south of its intersection with Valentine Road. Several cars traveling and parked along Broadway can be seen.
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Date
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1947~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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House of H. A. Fowler
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of H. A. Fowler's residence, taken from the east. Fowler was president of the Fowler Commission Company.
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Date
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1933-05-15
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Apple Tree on Sunset Drive
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of an automobile parked next to an apple tree on Sunset Drive. Lauder notes with the picture: "Don't Mutilate".
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Date
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1933-04-22
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Charles M. Howell's Home Entrance
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of the entrance to Charles M. Howell's home while the tulips are in bloom. Howell was a Kansas City lawyer.
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Date
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1933-05-06
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Park Lane Apartments under Construction
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1925~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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"Rainbow" Garden of Peonies, Iris, and Poppies
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Description
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A color glass plate positive photograph of George Cope's "Rainbow" Garden of peonies, iris, and poppies. This vantage point faces north with Oak Street on the right, Cope's residence in the center background, and the Nelson Gallery of Art (Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art) in the far right background. This property was situated on the west side of Oak Street, just north of Brush Creek before the waterway was diverted to its current location. Cope was co-owner of Cope & Sons, a carpentry company.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Country Club Plaza Theatre
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of tulips growing in front of the Country Club Plaza Theater, taken from the east.
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Date
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1939-05-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Cars Parked in Country Club Plaza
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of two automobiles parked next to a bed of flowers in the Country Club Plaza at the southeast corner of Alameda Road (now Nichols Road) and Central Street. This vantage point faces north-northwest towards the building at the northeast corner of Alameda and Central.
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Date
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1935-07-05
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Object Type
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Photograph
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House of Herbert F. Hall
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of Herbert F. Hall's residence, taken from the north on a cloudy day. Hall was president of the Hall-Baker Grain Company.
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Date
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1932-09-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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"Elmhurst" Motor Entrance with Spireas Blooming
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of the motor entrance and blooming spireas of "Elmhurst", the residence of Annie Ridenbaugh Bird. Once Annie's husband, Joseph T. Bird, passed away in 1918, she took over as president of Emery, Bird, Thayer Company in 1920.
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Date
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1933-05-03
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Object Type
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Photograph
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House of Bryce B. Smith
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of Bryce B. Smith's residence, taken while the spirea flowers were in bloom and looking north-northeast. Smith was mayor of Kansas City from 1930 to 1938.
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Date
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1933-05-02
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Country Club Plaza Fiesta Flags
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Description
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An autochrome photograph of four people dressed in festive clothing and standing by the Country Club Plaza Fiesta flags on display at the corner of 47th Street and Mill Creek Parkway (now J C Nichols Parkway). This vantage point faces northeast on 47th Street just west of Mill Creek Parkway.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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