Kansas City in the Jazz Age & Great Depression

Autochrome Collection


The Frank Lauder Autochromes consist of unique color images of homes, gardens, and landmarks in the Kansas City metropolitan area taken in the 1930s and early 1940s.
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House of Dr. Richard L. Sutton

August 15th 1932

Nelda Jane at a Swimming Pool

June 14th 1933

House of R. A. Long

May 8th 1934

"Rockledge", House of Horace R. Graham

July 11th 1932

Red Bud Tree and Sid J. Hare

April 16th 1934

House of John R. Ranson and Pearl Howard Ranson

July 19th 1932

Myra M. Wilson with a Rose

September 14th 1941

House of E. C. Winters

June 24th 1933

Municipal Rose Garden Arch

March 9th 1935

Elizabeth Helmers and Margaret J. Helmers with Paul's Scarlet Roses

Louise Schulte with Regal Lilies

June 18th 1934

East Island Bridge at Lake Hiwassee

May 10th 1935

House of A. B. Eisenhower and Willow Lake

House of Mark J. Morrin

October 22nd 1934

Lake Hiwassee

August 3rd 1935

Kansas City Country Club Entrance and Brush Creek with Two Women and One Child

Penn Valley Lake

Penn Valley Lake
October 15th 1932

House of Dr. Thomas G. Orr

September 22nd 1933

House of A. L. Gustin

May 30th 1933

View from Swope Park Shelter House Tower

Garden and House of Lester T. Sunderland

July 29th 1932

House of Ernest C. Winters

June 24th 1933

House of Helen H. McDermand

June 22nd 1933

House and Tulips of Robert Sutherland

May 8th 1933

Window and Tulips of Robert Sutherland

May 2nd 1933

The Walnuts Gardens

July 2nd 1936

House of Albert R. Jones

September 17th 1932

Swimming Pool of Dan W. Moser

June 20th 1933

House of Mrs. Mary Z. Hibbard

September 24th 1932

Kansas City Art Institute West Entrance

February 24th 1934

Children in Arbor Villa Pool

June 25th 1934

Woman with Hibiscus Flowers

July 24th 1935

Rose Fence of Allen Logan

House of Charles S. Keith

June 9th 1933

Lilacs by William H. Scarritt's Driveway

April 22nd 1935

Four People at the Entrance to the Country Club Balcony Building

Charles Fillmore

July 28th 1935

Scottish Rite Temple

October 3rd 1933

House of Hunter L. Gary

August 19th 1932

Swope Park Lagoon

October 10th 1933

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