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Title: Petticoat Lane
Description: View of 11th Street or Petticoat Lane looking toward the west at the Grand Avenue intersection in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Emery Bird Thayer store is in view on the northwest corner of 11th Street and Grand Avenue, and Zales Jewelers is seen on the southwest corner. Macy's department store located on Main Street can be seen at the end of 11th Street.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Altman Building
Description: View of the Altman Building. Signs for Russell Stover Candies and Goldman's can be seen. Several cars are in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Benson Manufacturing Company Buildings
Description: View looking southwest from 18th Street just east of its intersection with Agnes Avenue at Benson Manufacturing Company buildings that once stood at the site.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liggett's Drugstore
Description: View looking northwest of Liggett's drug store from the intersection of 12th and Main streets. Cars parked along 12th Street and pedestrians can be seen. Signs for The Rexall Store and the King Joy Lo Chinese restaurant are in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liggett's Drugstore
Description: View looking west of along 12th Street from Main Street of Liggett's drugstore. Cars parked along 12th Street and pedestrians can be seen. Signs for Thompson's Cafeteria and the Senator Hotel are in view. The lower portion of the King Joy Lo Chinese restaurant an be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Vendo Company Building
Description: View looking southwest of the Vendo Company Building that once stood at 1908-1914 McGee Street. To its right are the buildings that once stood at 1916-1918, 1920-1926, and 1928-1930 McGee Street. The Firestone Building and the Western Auto, also known as the Coca-Cola, Building can be seen in the background.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Petticoat Lane West from Main
Description: View looking west along Petticoat Lane (11th Street) from its intersection with Main Street. Several pedestrians and cars can be seen. Signs for Virginia Dare, Woolf Brothers, and Harzfeld's are in view. The Emery, Bird and Thayer and Southwestern Bell Telephone buildings can be seen in the background.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gillham and Pershing Roads Looking North from 25th Street
Description: View facing north along Gillham and Pershing Roads from their intersection with 25th Street. A service station sign advertising Wilcox Gasoline can be seen on the east side of Gillham Road. Several prominent downtown Kansas City buildings are in view in the background. Cars traveling north along Gillham and Pershing roads can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Southwest Trafficway Looking North From Southwest Boulevard
Description: View facing north along Southwest Trafficway from where it passes over Southwest Boulevard. Several cars and trucks can be seen traveling along Southwest Trafficway. Trucks, a city bus, and cars can be seen along Southwest Boulevard. The downtown skyline is in view in the background. The Jensen-Salsbery Laboratories, Inc., Building can be seen in the background. Signs for Graves Auto Service and the Tri-State Equipment Company are in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Southwest Trafficway Looking North From Southwest Boulevard
Description: View facing north along Southwest Trafficway from where it passes over Southwest Boulevard. Several cars and trucks can be seen traveling south on Southwest Trafficway. Trucks can be seen traveling along Southwest Boulevard. The downtown skyline is in view in the background. The Jensen-Salsbery Laboratories, Inc., Building can be seen in the background.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Liggett's Drugstore
Description: View looking northwest of Liggett's drugstore, once located at 1118-1120 Main Street. Cars and pedestrians on 12th Street can be seen. The King Joy Lo restaurant on the 2nd floor of the building is in view. A sign for the Rexall Store can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Vendo Company Building
Description: View looking southwest of the Vendo Company Building that once stood at 3320-3342 Main Street. Cars parked along Main Street can be seen. The ABC Fireproof Warehouse Company Building is in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 603-607 Main Street Buildings
Description: View looking east of buildings once located at 603, 605, and 607 Main Street. 603 Main Street is occupied by Gents Furnishings, a large portion of the front exterior of 605 Main Street has been covered with signs for the Folly Theater Burlesque and Vaudeville Show and is for sale from A. W. Childs & Sons realty company, and 607 Main Street is occupied by the Kelly's Lunch restaurant and their menu is recorded on the front windows.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Coates House
Description: View looking southeast of the former Coates House Hotel at the corner of 10th Street and Broadway Boulevard. Cars parked along 10th Street and Broadway Boulevard can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: West Bottoms from West Terrace Park
Description: View overlooking the West Bottoms from West Terrace Park. A figure standing in the park can be seen. Railroad tracks and West Bottoms buildings, including: the John Deere Company Building, the Continental Electric Company Building, the Western Mill Supply Company Building, the Stowe Hardware & Supply Company Building, and the U.S. Supply Company Building are in view. A portion of Kersey Coates Drive can be seen.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Mastin Building
Description: View looking southeast of the Mastin Building that once stood at the corner of 19th Street and Grand Avenue. At the time this photograph was taken, the building was occupied by the Hall-Ware Motor Company, a Chrysler and Plymouth car dealership.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sight Brothers Chevrolet Dealership Building
Description: View looking southeast of the Sight Brothers Chevrolet Building at 501 Linwood Boulevard. Cars parked along Linwood Boulevard can be seen. A Plaza Garage truck with a U.S. Royal Tires sign is in view.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Paseo YMCA Building
Description: View looking west of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Building at 1822-1828 Paseo Boulevard.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kansas City Tent & Awning Company
Description: View looking west of the Kansas City Tent and Awning Company Building that once stood at 1407 Grand Avenue.
Date: 1950~
Object Type: Photograph

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