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Title
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Sealtest Companies
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Description
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Oldest ice cream business in Kansas City, since 1910.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Sealtest Companies
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Description
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Chapman Dairy Company and Franklin Ice Cream Company oldest in fluid milk and ice cream business, founded in 1896 at 1207 Locust Street.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Kansas City Centennial 1850-1950 - Souvenir Program
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Description
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Souvenir program book the Kansas City centennial celebration. The book details the events, organizations involved, and people associated with the celebration. The book contains many advertisements and brief articles detailing the history of various Kansas City area businesses, organizations, and public figures. An index for the book can be found on page 144.
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Date
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1950
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1909-1937, Page p232
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from E. 11th Street south to E. 13th Street and from Harrison Street east to Forest 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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1909/1937
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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31st and Woodland Looking North
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Description
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View facing north along Woodland Avenue from its intersection with 31st Street. A sign advertising Royal Crown Cola can be seen on the west side of the street. A sign advertising sewing machine sales and repair can be seen in front of the Woodland Hardware building. A delivery truck for the Franklin Ice Cream Company is parked in front of Woodland Hardware. Cars, a truck and pedestrians can be seen along Woodland Avenue.
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Date
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1948-07-16
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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View West from atop General Hospital
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Description
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Panoramic view looking west from roof of the General Hospital Building that once stood at 24th and Locust streets. The view looks into downtown and surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
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Date
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1922-06-07
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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The Business District of Kansas City
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Description
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Panoramic photograph showing the downtown area. The photograph is labeled: The Business District of Kansas City, June 7, 1922. Panoramic photograph from the General Hospital, showing the new Union Station and the city's growing skyline. Labels written on the photograph include: General Hospital, Entrance to Penn Valley Park, Overland Building, Memorial Park, Indications of Approximate Location of Pershing Road, Union Station, J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company, D. A. Moor Building, Coca-Cola, Film Exchange, Kansas City Club, K. C. A. C. Bldg., Kansas City Star, Waldheim Bldg., Commerce Bldg., R. A. Ling Bldg., Federal Reserve Bank Bldg., Telephone Bldg., Densmore Hotel, Locust, Oak, Hospital Hill, proposed Oak St. Viaduct and Approach, Gillham Road, McGee St. Viaduct, Proposed Cut in Grade 21 Feet, and 23rd. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
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Date
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1922-06-07
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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View West from atop General Hospital
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Description
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Panoramic view looking west from roof of the General Hospital Building that once stood at 24th and Locust streets. The view looks into downtown and surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. Several buildings are in view, including: Schutte Lumber, the Sweeney Automobile School (later BMA) Building, Union Station, the Rahe Auto & Tractor School (also the Kansas City Journal Post) Building, the Coca-Cola (later Western Auto) Building, the Firestone Building, and General Hospital No. 2. In view are signs for: Racine Tires, Camel cigarettes, Kelly Tires, Carey Roofing, and Franklin Ice Cream. The Signboard Hill area can be seen to the southwest of Union Station.
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Date
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1922-06-07
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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View North from near 22nd and Holmes
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Description
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Panoramic view looking north from near 22nd and Holmes streets. Downtown can be seen across the Kansas City Terminal Railway tracks. Several buildings are in view, including: the Carnie-Goudie Company Building, Union Station, the Coca-Cola Company (later the Western Auto) Building, and the Firestone Building. In view are signs for: National Biscuit Company, the Studebaker Riley Company, Carey Roofing, Camel cigarettes, Franklin Ice Cream, Shuff Battery Tire & Electric Service, and the Southwest Warehouse Company.
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Date
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1922-05-22
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Object Type
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Photograph