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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: 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: 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: 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

Title: Indian Dance
Description: Exterior view photograph associated with the Indian Village part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified as Me-Pewee, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Centennial Cakes
Description: Interior view of tables with various examples of centennial cakes associated with the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Margaret Truman at Indian Village
Description: 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.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Native American Indians
Description: Three unidentified Indians perhaps associated with the Indian Village that was part of the Kansas City Centennial celebration.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Indian Weaver
Description: 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.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Cast Party at Starlight Theater
Description: Exterior view described as "Thrills of a Century" pageant cast party held at Starlight Theater following the final performance, July 10, 1950.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Centennial Queen
Description: Portrait of Kansas City Centennial Queen, Miss Clara Belle Smith.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Hopi Indian Dance
Description: Exterior view of part of the Indian Village section of the Kansas City Centennial celebration. Identified as a group of Hopi Dancers on stage.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Centennial Billboard
Description: 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.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Hopi Indian
Description: 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.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Pageant Wardrobe Room
Description: Interior view identified as Kansas City Centennial pageant "Thrills of a Century" wardrobe room at 1331 Grand.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Indian Dance
Description: 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.
Date: 1950
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

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