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Title: Pool at University of Kansas City
Description: An autochrome photograph of a pool, taken from the south on the grounds of the University of Kansas City (now University of Missouri - Kansas City).
Date: 1933-10-01
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Nelson Gallery of Art
Description: A color glass plate positive photograph of the Nelson Galley of Art (now known as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art), taken from the south.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Crowd at Hillcrest Country Club
Description: A color glass plate positive photograph of a crowd observing a golf tournament at the Hillcrest Country Club.
Date: 1941-05
Object Type: Photograph

Title: University of Kansas City Administration Building
Description: An autochrome photograph of the University of Kansas City (now University of Missouri - Kansas City) Administrating Building, taken from the southeast.
Date: 1933-10-08
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Country Club Christian Church
Description: An autochrome photograph of Country Club Christian Church and nearby pool, taken from the southwest.
Date: 1932-06-04
Object Type: Photograph

Title: J. C. Nichols Company Office Building
Description: An autochrome photograph of the J. C. Nichols Company office building, taken from the southeast.
Date: 1932-06-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Description: An autochrome photograph of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, taken from the southeast.
Date: 1933-10-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: University of Kansas City Administration Building
Description: An autochrome photograph of the University of Kansas City (now University of Missouri - Kansas City) Administrating Building, taken from the northwest.
Date: 1933-10-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Through a Glass Brightly
Description: The KC library has some old photos of landmarks that demonstrate a unique photo process using potato starch. These autochrome photos were taken by Frank Lauder and were used in giving talks to primarily garden clubs in the area.
Date: 2000-10
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: P22 Frank Lauder Autochrome Collection Finding Aid
Description: The collection consists of 1402 color, glass negative autochrome images of Kansas City residences and gardens; some city views, including parks, statues, fountains, and other landmarks; and pictures of Saint Louis, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas. The photos date from around 1930 through 1942, with the bulk taken before 1935. A large portion of the images are close-ups of individual plants and flowers. The collection also includes a few color slides that are not autochromes, as well as a handful of black-and-white slides. Of the total number of slides, 1228 are unique images. The collection also includes notes from lectures given by the photographer.
Date: 1931~/1942~
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Picture This Library's Autochrome Photos Showcase Kansas City's Depression-Era Splendor
Description: Author highlights the Kansas City Public Library's collection of Frank Lauder's color slides which they obtained in 1953. Some biographical information about Lauder is included as well as information about the authochorme process. Lauder would give presentations at garden and women's clubs, as well as places like the Chicago Art Institute during the 1930s and '40s. Most of the slides in the Library's collection are of Kansas City homes and gardens.
Date: 2000-11-05
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Japanese Garden at Kansas City Art Institute
Description: An autochrome photograph of the Japanese garden at the Kansas City Art Institute in winter.
Date: 1934-12-01
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Bob Busler and Bob Willits at Mission Hills Country Club
Description: A color glass plate positive photograph of a crowd watching Bob Busler and Bob Willits playing golf at hole #5 at the Mission Hills Country Club.
Date: 1940-07-20
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Frank Lauder
Description: Notice about Frank Lauder showing his colored slides of the Ozark Hills and rare paintings from the Nelson Gallery at Wilmette, Illinois as well as in Michigan and also slides of Kansas City gardens, before the Conference of Club Presidents and Program Chairmen in Fullerton Hall of the Chicago Art Institute.
Date: 1938-01-29
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Visitation Church
Description: An autochrome photograph of the Visitation Church, taken from the west.
Date: 1932-09-12
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Visitation Church and Parish House
Description: An autochrome photograph of the Visitation Church and Parish House, taken from the northwest.
Date: 1932-09-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Art Institute West Entrance
Description: An autochrome photograph of the west entrance to the Kansas City Art Institute in winter. This vantage point faces east on Warwick Boulevard just north of 45th Street.
Date: 1934-02-24
Object Type: Photograph

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