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Title: The Re-Opening of the Isis Theatre
Description: Three interior and exterior photographs of the Isis Theatre in the Wirthman Building on the southwest corner of 31st Street and Troost Avenue. The left hand photograph shows an exterior view of the Isis Theatre looking northwest along Troost Avenue. Several people standing in the street can be seen. Signs for B&G Hosiery, Bo-Peep Juvenile Shop, Walker's Lunch, Vogue Hosiery, and Linwood State Bank are in view. The middle photograph shows an interior view of the Isis Theatre. The right hand photograph shows an exterior view looking southwest along Troost Avenue. Several people standing in the street can be seen. Signs for Dr. John R. Stivers, L. L. Potts Dentist, Royal Shirt Shop, Thom McAn, Vogue Hosiery, and B&G Hosiery are in view. A Troost streetcar is in view. A label beneath the photograph reads: The Isis Theatre was destroyed by fire on March 9, 1939 and was re-opened to the public on October 6, 1939. The 3100 block on Troost Avenue was closed to traffic and it was estimated that 25,000 people attended the celebration.
Date: 1939-10-06
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 5th Annual Vacation Goodwill Special Tour to Bella Vista, Ark.
Description: Group portrait of participants of the South Central Business Association's 5th annual Vacation-Goodwill-Special Tour to Bella Vista, Arkansas. The group is posed in front of four Greyhound buses. Identified on the photograph are: Jack Rieger, President; N. E. Paton, Secretary; A. O. Sackin, General Chairman; and G. L. Smalley, Vice President. Police officers posing with motorcycles are on each side of the group.
Date: 1934-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: South Central Business Association Luncheon
Description: Guests at podium at South Central Business Association luncheon held to honor Captain Hobart M. Rock, quartermaster and Captain William M. Bell, Jr., representatives of the government, who are in charge of building the $75,000,000 small arms ammunition plant at Lake City. Guests identified on photograph as left to right: Captain Bell, Captain Brock, President Sturdy, Vice-President Barnes and John P. Gottselig, general manager of the Kansas City Americans hockey team.
Date: 1941-02-04
Object Type: Photograph

Title: South Central Business Association's Third Annual Week End Vacation - Goodwill Special
Description: Group portrait of participants of the South Central Business Association's third annual Weekend Vacation - Goodwill Special to the Lake of the Ozarks. The group is posed in front of a train. Garrett L. Smalley, General Chairman, is identified on the photograph.
Date: 1932-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Katz Officials at Luncheon
Description: Various Katz Drugstore officials at a South Central Business Association luncheon at the Blue Bird Cafeteria at 3215 Troost Avenue. The luncheon was held to celebrate the opening of a new Katz location at the intersection of Linwood and Troost.
Date: 1941-06-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Delivery Truck, City Ice Company
Description: Side view of City Ice Company of Kansas City delivery truck. Described as "Chevrolet truck with insulated body used for delivery of ice cubes. The Company operates two of these trucks during the summer months."
Date: 1932~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: South Central Business Association Photo Display
Description: Framed (25 1/2 in. x 54 in.) photograph display featuring the South Central Business Association and entitled "First Weekend Vacation - Goodwill Trade Trip - June 28th - 29th, 1930 - Siloam Springs - Sulpher Springs - Noel - Ginger Blue."
Date: 1930
Object Type: Archival Material

Title: 8th Annual Inaugural Dinner Dance
Description: View of the 8th annual Inaugural Dinner Dance held by the South Central Business Association at the Kansas City Athenaeum.
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Crowd at an Event
Description: Distant view of large crowd scene along unidentified road. Apppears to be some sort of parade or event.
Date: 1925
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Troost Avenue with Christmas Decorations
Description: Looking north along Troost from just south of Linwood, at night. Street outfitted with Christmas decorations.
Date: 1928
Object Type: Photograph

Title: A&P Grocery Store
Description: Full frontal and side view of the A&P Grocery Store located at 1121 Linwood.
Date: 1940
Object Type: Photograph

Title: A&P Grocery Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Description: South Central Business Association officials and others at ribbon cutting at the opening of the A&P Grocery Store located at 1121 Linwood.
Date: 1940
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 6th Annual Goodfellowship Tour to Eureka Springs, Ark.
Description: Group portrait of participants of the South Central Business Association's 6th annual Good Fellowship Tour to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Crescent Lake and Lake Lucerne are noted on the photograph. The group is posed in front of a Missouri Pacific Railway train in Harrisonville, Missouri.
Date: 1935
Object Type: Photograph

Title: A&P Grocery Store Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Description: South Central Business Association officials and others at ribbon cutting for the opening of the A&P Grocery Store located at 1121 Linwood.
Date: 1940
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Westport City Hall
Description: View looking east of the Westport City Hall building that once stood at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and High (now W. 40th Terrace) Street. The building also served as stations for the fire and police departments. A car is parked along High Street.
Date: 1929-11-02
Object Type: Photograph

Title: A&P Grocery Store Interior
Description: Interior view of the crowd at the opening of the A&P Grocery Store located at 1121 Linwood.
Date: 1940
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Fifteenth Annual Inaugural Dinner and Dance
Description: Two photographs of the 15th annual Inaugural Dinner and Dance held by the South Central Business Association at the Hillcrest Country Club. The left hand photograph shows a small group standing behind a table. The right hand photograph shows a larger group seated in a dining hall.
Date: 1935-01-29
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Isis Theater Marquee
Description: Exterior evening view of crowd along street and sidewalk and underneath marquee of Isis Theater; located at 31st and Troost.
Date: 1945
Object Type: Photograph

Title: South Central Business Association First Week End Vacation - Good Will Trade Trip
Description: Group portrait of participants of the South Central Business Association's first weekend vacation and Good Will Trade Trip. The group is posed in front of a Pullman car of a Kansas City Southern train. The listed cities on the group's route are: Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Sulphur Springs, Texas; Noel, Missouri; and Ginger Blue, Missouri. Garret L. Smalley is listed as the club's general chairman. A band is standing along the front of the group.
Date: 1949-06
Object Type: Photograph

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