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Title
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Hughes' Kansas City Views
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Description
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Photo of the "residence of L. A. Allen, Thirty-sixth and Broadway".
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Date
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1900
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Hughes' Kansas City Views
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Description
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Photo of the "residence of E. L. Swazey, 3714 Broadway".
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Date
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1900
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Hughes' Kansas City Views
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Description
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Photo of the "residence of E. S. Jewett, 3510 Broadway" Boulevard.
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Date
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1900
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Interview with Elmer Price and Lou Lesky
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Description
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Interview with Lou Lesky and Elmer Price about their experiences in the Kansas City garment industry. Lesky recalls his work at Kansas City Custom Garment Company, a men's clothing maker which switched to military uniform manufacturing during World War II, and uniforms for bus drivers, bakers, and other occupations post-war. Price discusses his white goods businesses in downtown Kansas City and later near 39th and Main. The men recall the Garment District of the past, noting other companies and individuals from the area, and talk about how much it has changed. They discuss the operations of their businesses and the decline of the textile and clothing industry in the United States.
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Date
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2007-07-01
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Object Type
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Audio Recording
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Title
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We Will Dedicate Our New Office Building
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Description
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Full page ad with illustrations about the dedication of the newly- constructed Kansas City Life Insurance Company Building at Broadway and Armour Boulevards on August 1, 1924.
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Date
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1924-07-31
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Interview with Betty Brand
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Description
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Interview with Betty Brand about her family's history in and her experience with the Kansas City garment industry. Betty was married to Arthur Brand, whose family started the Brand and Puritz factory in 1928, and describes the family's experience in the garment business, the different suit and coat lines they manufactured, and the large number of immigrants among their staff. She also describes their experience in Kansas City's Jewish community, the retail and restaurant landscape of downtown Kansas City, and shares her paintings and photographs of her family and travels.
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Date
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2010-11-15
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Object Type
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Video Recording
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Title
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Quality Hill Area
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Description
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Aerial view of Quality Hill area located just west of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Included in the view is the 12th Street Viaduct as well as the Quality Hill Apartments. Looking toward the southwest. Major streets in view from left to right include Broadway Boulevard, Washington Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue. The 8th Street Tunnel is in view on the far mid-right side.
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Date
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1956
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Give Your Regards to Broadway, KC
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Description
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Discussion of the proposed light-rail plan and its affect on Penn Valley Park. The plan calls for the removal of Broadway or technically Penn Valley Drive within the Park between 26th and 31st streets. "Kessler Drive and other roads through the park also would close. Wyandotte Street, which runs along the east edge of the park, and Memorial Drive would remain open." Citizens, however, are concerned about the rerouting or closing of Broadway.
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Date
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2006-11-28
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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President Grover Cleveland and Wife Frances
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Description
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President Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances sit in an open horse-drawn carriage in front of homes/buildings at 1216-1218 Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Scene includes on-lookers as well as a good view of the horses pulling the carriage. Handwritten in ink at the bottom of the photo is "Pres. Cleveland in K.C. 1887" and "In front of 1216-1218 Broadway."
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Date
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1887
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Broadway's Busy Vista
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Description
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Article with a large photo of Broadway Boulevard's path between downtown and the Plaza, regarding its role as "Kansas City's most prominent north-south artery" and its importance in the Midtown stability and economic progress.
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Date
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1959-01-04
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Kansas City Lights from BMA
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Description
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View facing northeast capturing downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at night taken from the BMA Tower, located at 700 W. 31st Street. Lights from Broadway Boulevard, the Power and Light Building, the Western Auto Building, the Liberty Memorial, and other downtown buildings can be seen.
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Date
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1964-05-22
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Lights from BMA
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Description
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View facing north capturing downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at night taken from the BMA Tower, located at 700 W. 31st Street. Lights from Summit Street, Southwest Trafficway, Broadway Boulevard, The Power and Light Building, and other downtown buildings can be seen.
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Date
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1964-05-22
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Downtown from BMA
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Description
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View facing north capturing downtown Kansas City, Missouri, taken from the BMA Tower, located at 700 W. 31st Street. Broadway Boulevard, Penn Valley Park, The Kansas City Power and Light Building, Union Station, the Western Auto Building, the Liberty Memorial, and other downtown buildings can be seen.
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Date
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1964-06-18
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Northeast from BMA
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Description
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View facing northeast, taken from the BMA Tower, located at 700 W. 31st Street. Penn Valley Park, Broadway Boulevard, Crown Center, and Saint Mary's Hospital can be seen.
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Date
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1964-06-18
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Broadway Bridge
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Description
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Rooftop view looking north along Broadway south of 6th Street Trafficway showing Broadway Bridge in distance.
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Date
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1960
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Broadway from 12th
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Description
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Looking north along Broadway from 12th.
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Date
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1925
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Object Type
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Photograph
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