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Title
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James M. Kemper
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Description
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Portrait of Commerce Bank chairman James M. Kemper, Sr.
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Date
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1952
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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1951 Flood
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Description
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Photograph of doll "victim" pinned in mud and debris after the 1951 flood.
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Date
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1951
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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1951 Flood
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Description
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Photograph of three men on raft near the Mill Street Bridge in Armourdale, Kansas.
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Date
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1951
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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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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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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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Kansas City Centennial Queen
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Description
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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."
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Date
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1950-06-03
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gloria Swanson and Mayor Kemp
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1950-06-03
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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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