Assorted Images

Title: Westport Unveiling Ceremony
Description: Identified on photograph as "Mr. Woodard speaking at Westport unveiling ceremony, at the parkway at Broadway and Westport Road, June 5, 1950." The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Centennial celebration. The historical marker in the photograph was erected by the Westport Historical Society.
Date: 1950-06-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1950 Centennial Beard Contest
Description: Interior stage view identified as beard contest connected with the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Taken at the Ritz Theater.
Date: 1950-06-24
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Hannibal Bridge
Description: View of dignitaries on the 2nd Hannibal Bridge in connection with the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Banner on bridge reads "Site of First Permanent Rail Crossing of Missouri River, Hannibal and St. Joseph R.R. - July 3, 1869". Mayor William Kemp is included in the photograph.
Date: 1950-07-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Crowd at Starlight Theater
Description: Evening exterior view of the seating at the newly built Starlight Theater. Identified as the crowd at the July 1, 1950 performance of the "Thrills of a Century" pageant presentation associated with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950-07-01
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Centennial Hat
Description: Interior view of two unidentified men holding a Kansas City Centennial hat in connection with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Indian Ring Dance
Description: Exterior view of three Indians, one doing a ring dance. Location and tribe unknown. Identified on the back of the photograph as "Indian Village Shots" from the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Riverfront Views
Description: Composite view showing early Kansas City riverfront scene as well as the downtown skyline circa 1950. Probably done in conjunction with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Early Kansas City Riverfront
Description: Photograph of lithograph of early Kansas City riverfront scene.
Date: 1850~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Union Station and Downtown Kansas City
Description: View looking north showing the Union Station railroad terminal as well as the skyline of downtown Kansas City.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Centennial Queen
Description: Exterior evening view identified on the back of the photograph as "Miss Clara Belle Smith, Centennial Queen and guest, Miss Gloria Swanson at 'Thrills of a Century' performance, June 3, 1950."
Date: 1950-06-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gloria Swanson and Mayor Kemp
Description: Evening exterior view taken on the stage of Starlight Theater during the opening performance of the Kansas City Centennial pageant entitled "Thrills of a Century". Persons identified from left to right as Postmaster General Donaldson, Gloria Swanson and Mayor Kemp.
Date: 1950-06-03
Object Type: Photograph