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Title
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Kansas City Power and Light Building
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Description
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Black and white print of a photograph mounted on foam core (20 x 24 in.) of the Kansas City Power and Light building during construction. Looking north along Baltimore from 15th Street. Also shows the Hotel President, R.P. Rice and other nearby buildings. "December 27, 1930. Photograph No. 24" is printed at the bottom of the photograph. The Kansas City Power and Light Building, located on the northwest corner of Baltimore and 14th Street, was completed in 1931 and designed by the architectural firm, Hoit, Price & Barnes. A 97-foot tower sitting atop a 32-story building made this structure the tallest building in the state of Missouri at the time. It housed the Kansas City Power and Light Company until 1992.
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Date
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1930-12-27
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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P12 Henry D. Green Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection is composed of 69 black and white photographs of varying sizes and nine sketches and features business buildings compiled in scrapbook form by Henry D. Green in 1926-1928. Most of the pictures have a letterhead and logo of the company accompanying the picture. Besides office buildings, there are a few photographs of banks, hotels, and theaters.
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Date
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1926/1929
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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P35 Robert Askren Photograph Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Local photographer Robert G. Askren donated photographs and negatives to the Missouri Valley Special Collections in 2006. He worked for Harkins Commercial Photo Co. which he later purchased and renamed The Commerical Photo Co., Inc. Images generally depict Kansas City buildings, parks, streets, important events, local personalities, and aerial views of Kansas City.Click on the link above to access the finding aid.
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Date
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1870~/2005~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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SC123 D. M. Nigro Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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The D. M. Nigro Collection consists of publicity materials, correspondence, ephemera, and photographs created by or relating to Dr. D. M. Nigro of Kansas City. Nigro was a medical doctor, sports enthusiast, world traveler, photographer, and an active member of the Democratic Party and the Italian-American community. The collection includes approximately 500 photographs.
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Date
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1944/1999
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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P32 Richard Corliss Photograph Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Richard Corliss was born in Springfield, Massachussetts, in 1915 and moved to Kansas City in 1944. He worked as a freelance photographer, capturing scenes for sale to local news agencies. His collection consists of 46 photographs of varying sizes. Most are black and white. The photographs, shot between approximately 1945 and 1960, are of local personalities and visiting celebrities, accidents, disasters, and other news events. Notable are several photographs of the Truman family after their return to Independence.
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Date
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1945~/1960~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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P6 Willis Castle Memorial Photograph Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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This collection contains 340 black and white, 8" x 10" photographs. Many of them were a part of the Department of Welfare, Kansas City, Missouri. The focus of this collection is on people and activities, especially neighborhood and children's activities. Subjects include the City Market, Municipal Auditorium, various parks, and numerous unidentified street scenes. City officials of the time are found in many of the photos. Willis Castle was employed by the city of Kansas City, being Superintendent of City Markets and Broadway Bridge from 1975-1977.
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Date
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1920~/1950
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
