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Title: United States Courthouse and Post Office
Description: Full frontal and side view of building at 811 Grand Avenue, looking northeast. Shows Victoria Hotel to the east.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp
Description: Exterior view of adults and children under a shade tree at the Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp located near Independence, Missouri.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Street Hotel
Description: Postcard showing the Street Hotel, once located at 1508-1512 E. 18th Street. The reverse side of the postcard reads: 18th St. at Paseo. This hotel has 60 guest rooms with private bath and telephone service. Conveniently located on the first floor are: a Haberdasher, a Tailor, Post Office, and the famous Blue Room Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Criterion Sunday School Class
Description: Interior view identified as the Criterion Class. Back of picture states: Criterion Class met in the Mayflower Room of the church which was also the dining room. That room was on the first floor of the building which was added in 1910 or so". No identification is given on individuals in picture.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Operating Room Facilities
Description: Interior view, believed to be an operating room at General Hospital No. 1. View includes unidentified operating room personnel performing surgery.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Operating Room Facilities
Description: Interior view, believed to be an operating room at General Hospital No. 1. View includes unidentified operating room personnel performing surgery.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Operating Room Facilities
Description: Interior view, believed to be operating room at General Hospital No. 1. View includes unidentified operating room personnel performing surgery.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Food Stamps
Description: File containing a pamphlet or brochure on the introduction of the "Food Stamp Plan" in Jackson County about 1940.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: 12th Street from Main Street
Description: View looking west along 12th Street from its intersection with Main Street. A street maintenance project can be seen. Several pedestrians and cars parked along the street are in view. Signs for Lerner's Vogue, Arctic Ice Cream, the Senator Hotel, the Dixon Hotel, the State Hotel, and the Hotel Phillips can be seen.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: State Lake Theater
Description: Night view of the front of the State Lake Theater in Chicago. Joe Sanders and orchestra is featured on the marquee and sign.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: H.O. Cook
Description: File contains an invitation worded: "The Faculty of Lincoln High School invites you and your friends to witness a presentation of 'A Man, a Life, an Inspiration' and the Distinguished Service Medal awared by the Missouri State Association of Negro Teachers to Mr. H.O. Cook, Lincoln High School Auditorum". Event appears to have taken place in May, 1940. Also includes another program in which the Lincoln High School faculty honored Mr. Cook, referred to as the "Bridge Builder".
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: New Map of Clay County, Missouri
Description: Land ownership map of Clay County, Missouri, showing U.S. highways, state and county roads, paved and graveled roads, railroads, electric lines, twp.& range lines, county lines, schools, churches, and streams. Includes the townships of Kearney, Washington, Fishing River, and Gallatin.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Map

Title: Wyandotte County, Kansas
Description: Land ownership map of Wyandotte County, Kansas, showing U.S. and state highways, roads (paved, gravel, and graded), railroads, electric lines, state lines, county lines, city limits, sub. division boundaries, political township boundaries, civil township lines, school and district numbers, churches, cemeteries, streams and rivers, as well as the drainage district boundaries for East Loring, Kaw Valley, and Fairfax. Includes the townships of Prairie, Quindaro, Wyandotte, Delaware, and Shawnee.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Map

Title: Mace-Ryer Building
Description: View looking west of the Mace-Ryer Building once located at 1120-1122 Grand Avenue. A pedestrian on the sidewalk can be seen.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Pla-Mor Amusement Center Exterior
Description: View looking west of the entrance to the Pla-Mor Amusement Center, once located at 3142-3144 Main Street. Cars parked along Main Street can be seen.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Description: View of the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company garage building. A car parked outside of the building can be seen.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Teacher and Children - Santa Claus Lesson
Description: View of an unidentified teacher leading a group of unidentified children in a lesson about Santa Claus at an unidentified school. A Christmas tree and other decorations can be seen in the background.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Wharf Ground Breaking Ceremony
Description: Local radio station, WHB, attends the ground breaking ceremony of the Municipal Wharf.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 817-819 Wyandotte Street Building
Description: View looking east of the building that once stood at 817-819 Wyandotte Street. A car parked on the street can be seen. The building is occupied by Gate City Shade Works, the Shepard Stationery Company, and the Bowman-Meade Printing Company. A portion of the New England Building is in view to the right.
Date: 1940~
Object Type: Photograph

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