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Title
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Interview with Linda Lighton
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Description
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Interview with Linda Lighton about the history of the Woolf Brothers clothing stores, which he father worked at and later owned. She discusses the company's origins in the late 1800s, selling men's clothing and haberdashery at 1020 Walnut, and its expansion over the decades to locations at the Plaza, area malls, and regional cities, as well as expanding to sell women's clothing. She also discusses the life of Herbert Woolf, the Kansas City Jewish community, and says that she heard Herbert Woolf "discovered" actress Jean Harlow. She connects the decline of the business to the 1977 flood that damaged the Plaza store and her father Alfred being shot in a mugging, as well as the ascendance of clothing and department store chains in the 1980s.
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Date
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2011-05-13
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Object Type
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Video Recording
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Title
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Flood Scene
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Description
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View looking north along Walnut Street from 6th Street during a 1908 flood. The Missouri River can be seen in the distance. Several downtown buildings are in view. Signs for the New Nelson building, the Henry House hotel, and the Clay Auction Company can be seen.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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Description
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Exterior view southeast of the second St. Mary's Episcopal Church building once located at 8th and Walnut streets. A portion of Central Presbyterian Church that once stood on the southwest corner of 8th Street and Grand Avenue can be seen on the left hand side of the image. Two priests standing on the front steps are in view.
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Date
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1886
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking East from 7th and Walnut
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Description
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View looking east from the corner of 7th and Walnut streets. Several early houses once located in the downtown area can be seen.
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Date
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1871
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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John S. Campbell Residence
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Description
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Group posed outside of the John S. Campbell residence that once stood at 7th and Walnut streets.
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Date
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1871
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking Northwest from Public Square
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Description
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View looking northwest from the public square between Main and Walnut streets; and 4th and 5th streets. Several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
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Date
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1870-05
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1957, Page p1003
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 63rd Street south to E. 66th Street Terrace and from Baltimore Avenue east to Oak Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1957, Page p1010
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 73rd Street south to E. 74th Street and from Main Street east to Grand Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1957, Page p1017
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 73rd Street south to E. 75th Street and from Baltimore Avenue east to Oak Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area. At top of map, "Add'l Sheet, Jan. 1934."
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Date
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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 9, 1930-1957, Page p1009
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 70th Street south to E. 73rd Street and from Baltimore Avenue east to Oak Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1930/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Waltower Building
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Description
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View looking northeast of the Waltower building at 821-825 Walnut Street. Pedestrians and cars on the street can be seen. Signs for the Norman Hobart insurance agency can be seen.
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Date
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1940~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Walnut Street from 19th Street
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Description
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View looking south along Walnut Street from its intersection with 19th Street. Cars parked and traveling along Walnut can be seen. Signs for Machinery & Supplies Company, Valomilk, and Joe Stevens Liquor are in view. The rear side of the Midwest Hotel at 1925 Main Street can be seen on the right hand side of the image.
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Date
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1940~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Jaccard Jewelry Company Building
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Description
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View looking east of the Jaccard's Jewelry Company building that once stood at 1017-1019 Walnut Street. Cars parked along Walnut Street can be seen. Figures standing outside and inside the store's ground floor are in view. Signs for Dr. D. O. Barnes - Dentists and the New York Eastern Dental Company Laboratory are in view on the building's second floor.
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Date
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1945~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Merry Building
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Description
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View looking east of the Merry Building that once stood at 1009-1011 Walnut Street. Signs for The Ball Company, Andrew's Jewelry Manufacturing Company, Nisley, Devoe Paint, and the Gygax Silver Plating Company can be seen.
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Date
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1945~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Interurban Train to Excelsior Springs
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Description
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Two car Interurban train that ran to Excelsior Springs shown sitting at 13th and Walnut in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1915~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Walnut at 12th
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Description
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View looking northwest at buildings along the west side of Walnut Street from 12th Street. Signs for Katz Drugstore inside of the Boley Building, Oppenstein Brothers inside the Boley Building, and the Egyptian Tea Room can be seen. Pedestrians and cars traveling along Walnut Street are in view.
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Date
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1935~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Looking West from 7th and Walnut
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Description
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View looking west from the intersection of 7th and Walnut streets. Several early downtown buildings and houses can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Walnut between 6th and 8th
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Description
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View of Walnut Street between 6th and 8th streets during construction Several individuals and a horse drawn cart around the site can be seen.
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Date
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1870~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Famous Petticoat Lane
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Description
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View looking west along Petticoat Lane (11th Street) from its intersection with Walnut Street. The streets are crowded as a horse drawn steam pumper fire engine passes. Signs for the John Taylor Dry Goods Company and Federmann's drugstore can be seen.
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Date
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1910~
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Object Type
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Postcard
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