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Title: Coca-Cola/Western Auto Building
Description: File containing information about the Coca-Cola Building, also known as the Candler Building and the Western Auto Building.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Coca-Cola Building
Description: Distant view, looking northeast from atop Union Station, of Coca-Cola Building under construction.
Date: 1915
Object Type: Photograph

Title: McGee Street
Description: Looking northwest along McGee Street from near 23rd Street. The Coca-Cola Building is in view.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Western Auto Sign
Description: Sign atop the Western Auto Building, located at 2107 Grand Avenue.
Date: 1991
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coca-Cola Building, East (Back) Side View
Description: View of the east side (back) of the Coca-Cola Building.
Date: 1930
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Western Auto Building
Description: View looking north along Grand Avenue of the Western Auto Building.
Date: 1980~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Union Station Looking North from the Liberty Memorial
Description: View of Union Station facing north from the Liberty Memorial. Several cars parked outside of Union Station and traveling along Pershing Road and Main Street. The downtown skyline is in view in the background of the image. Signs for TWA, Jim Beam bourbon, the Midwest Hotel; Admiral appliances, Kansas City Southern Lines, Belger Cartage Service, Parke-Davis & Company, Old Fitzgerald bourbon, Firestone and Western Auto can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gillham and Pershing Roads Looking North from 25th Street
Description: View facing north along Gillham and Pershing Roads from their intersection with 25th Street. A service station sign advertising Wilcox Gasoline can be seen on the east side of Gillham Road. Several prominent downtown Kansas City buildings are in view in the background. Cars traveling north along Gillham and Pershing roads can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Overland Automobile Company
Description: Full side and rear view of Overland Automobile Company; located at 2112 Grand Avenue. Coca-Cola Building visible behind.
Date: 1915~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Overland Automobile Company
Description: Full side view of Overland Automobile Company; located at 2112 Grand Avenue (photograph printed backwards)." Coca-Cola Building visible behind.
Date: 1915~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Western Auto Building
Description: View looking southeast of the Western Auto building, once the Coca-Cola building, at 2015 Grand Boulevard.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Main Street and Pershing Road
Description: View of the Main Street and Pershing Road intersection, looking toward the north. View includes automobiles and streetcars as well as the Coca-Cola Building located on Grand Avenue in the center.
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: McGee Street
Description: View looking south along McGee Street from 20th Street.
Date: 1922-05-29
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coca-Cola Building, Frontal and Side View
Description: View looking northeast of the Coca-Cola Building located at southeast corner of 21st Street and Grand Avenue.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coca-Cola Building
Description: View looking northeast of the Coca-Cola Building located at southeast corner of 21st Street and Grand Avenue.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coca Cola/Western Auto Building Profile
Date: 1999

Title: Work near Kellogg-MacKay Company Building
Description: View looking southeast from near the intersection of 20th and Main streets of the back side of the Kellogg-MacKay Company building at 2026-2030 Walnut Street. Workers and a truck in an empty lot can be seen. The Coca-Cola Building, later the Western Auto Building is in view in the background.
Date: 1920~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: View North from near 22nd and Holmes
Description: Panoramic view looking north from near 22nd and Holmes streets. Downtown can be seen across the Kansas City Terminal Railway tracks. Several buildings are in view, including: the Carnie-Goudie Company Building, Union Station, the Coca-Cola Company (later the Western Auto) Building, and the Firestone Building. In view are signs for: National Biscuit Company, the Studebaker Riley Company, Carey Roofing, Camel cigarettes, Franklin Ice Cream, Shuff Battery Tire & Electric Service, and the Southwest Warehouse Company.
Date: 1922-05-22
Object Type: Photograph