Askren Photograph Collection

Title: Bryant Building
Description: View of the Bryant Building at the corner of Grand and 11th looking southwest. Corners of the Emery, Bird, Thayer Building and the Lathrop Building are also visible. Corner of roof and sign of Browning, King and Co. shows in the foreground.
Date: 1930
Object Type: Photograph

Title: City Market
Description: View of the Retail Market Building in the City Market, outfitted in Christmas decorations; located on northwest corner of 5th and Walnut streets.
Date: 1961
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Petticoat Lane
Description: View of 11th Street or Petticoat Lane looking toward the west at the Grand Avenue intersection in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Emery Bird Thayer store is in view on the northwest corner of 11th Street and Grand Avenue, and Zales Jewelers is seen on the southwest corner. Macy's department store located on Main Street can be seen at the end of 11th Street.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Power and Light Building
Description: View looking north up Baltimore Avenue from near 15th Street.The Kansas City Power and Light Building is in full view in the center of the photograph. Business names in view include Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods Co., General Tire (Kansas City branch), and Canned Foods Warehouse. A Folger's coffee sign is visible on the left. Cars on Baltimore Avenue can be seen.
Date: 1935~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Downtown Kansas City Skyline
Description: View of skyline looking southwest from Chase Hotel. Central High School building, City Hall, Jackson County Courthouse, Telephone Building and Drake, and Schuyler hotels are clearly visible.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

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