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Westport Unveiling Ceremony
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1950-06-05
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Indian Dance
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Description
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Exterior view photograph associated with the Indian Village part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified as Me-Pewee, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
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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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Title
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Kansas City Centennial Cakes
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Description
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Interior view of tables with various examples of centennial cakes associated with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
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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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Title
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Margaret Truman at Indian Village
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Description
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Interior view of Margaret Truman with two unidentified Indian women with examples of items woven there. Identified on the back of the photograph as "Miss Margaret Truman visiting Indian Village" which was a part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
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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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Title
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Native American Indians
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Description
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Three unidentified Indians perhaps associated with the Indian Village that was part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
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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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Title
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Indian Weaver
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Description
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Unidentified Navajo Indian woman seated on the floor in front of her weaving loom. Associated with the Indian Village that was part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
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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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Title
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Cast Party at Starlight Theater
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Description
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Exterior view described as "Thrills of a Century" pageant cast party held at Starlight Theater following the final performance, July 10, 1950.
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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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Title
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Kansas City Centennial Queen
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Description
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Portrait of Kansas City Centennial Queen, Miss Clara Belle Smith.
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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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Title
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Hopi Indian Dance
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Description
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Exterior view of part of the Indian Village section of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified as a group of Hopi Dancers on stage.
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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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Title
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Kansas City Centennial Billboard
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Description
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Full, road-side view of a billboard publicizing the Kansas City Centennial celebration held June 3-July 5, 1950. Back of photograph indicates located at 26th and Broadway.
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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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Title
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Hopi Indian
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Description
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Exterior view of Indian pointing and supposedly associated with the Indian Village part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified on the back of the photograph as Telewaftema, Snake Priest, leader of Hopi Dancers.
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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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Title
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Pageant Wardrobe Room
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Description
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Interior view identified as Kansas City Centennial pageant "Thrills of a Century" wardrobe room at 1331 Grand.
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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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Title
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1950 Centennial Beard Contest
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Description
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Interior stage view identified as beard contest connected with the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Taken at the Ritz Theater.
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Date
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1950-06-24
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Indian Dance
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Description
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Exterior view connected with the Indian Village part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified on the back of the photograph as Ed Long, Pawnee, Oklahoma. Also the following tribes are written on the back: Pawnees, Otoes, Poncas, Arapahoe.
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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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Title
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Hannibal Bridge
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1950-07-03
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Crowd at Starlight Theater
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1950-07-01
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Centennial Hat
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Description
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Interior view of two unidentified men holding a Kansas City Centennial hat in connection with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
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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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Title
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Indian Ring Dance
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Description
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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.
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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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Title
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Kansas City Riverfront Views
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Description
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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.
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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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Title
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Early Kansas City Riverfront
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Description
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Photograph of lithograph of early Kansas City riverfront scene.
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Date
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1850~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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