The Business District of Kansas City
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The Business District of Kansas City
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Description
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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Barcode
10023257
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Creator Name
Creator: Photo-View K.C.
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Date(s)
1922-06-07
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Subject (local)
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Hierarchical Geographic Subject
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Digital Collection(s)
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Related Item
Photographs (General Collection)
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Note(s)
Images 10023252 and 10023256 were taken from the same vantage point on the same day.
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Part
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Shelf Locator
P1, Oversize, KC Midtown - Aerial Views #22
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| Use and Reproduction |
Use and Reproduction
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