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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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Floyd Edwin Wilhelm
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Description
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Portrait of Captain Floyd Edwin Wilhelm who was born October 7, 1922, in Jonesboro, Illinois, son of William and Alice Wilhelm. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II for more than four years and carried out Berlin Airlift missions, attached to the 317th Troop Carrier Wing. He served nine months in the Korean War. He was the first pilot in charge of an R. B. 45 to fly a non-stop jet from San Francisco to Japan unescorted, making the trip in September 1951. He lost his life October 20, 1952, while giving jet training, leaving a wife Delilah and five children.
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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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Fire
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Description
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Photograph of fire at Kuhlman Tool and Diecasting Company.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
