Dust Bowl period photograph of two pedestrians in Kansas City during a dust storm at noon on March 21, 1935. These dust storms caused an estimated one billion dollars in damages.
Image Gallery
May 10th 1935
An autochrome photograph of tulips, iris and spirea flowers by Herman Schulte's driveway. Schulte was a manager at the Goetz Beer Company.
October 13th 1936
Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking at the dedication of Municipal Auditorium, which also served as a campaign stop for his 1936 presidential run.
Postcard of the Coca-Cola Building, designed by Arthur Tufts and located at the southeast corner of 21st Street (defunct on this block) and Grand Avenue (presently Grand Boulevard).
March 17th 1937
Photograph of protestors at a sit-in on March 17, 1937 by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
Candid photograph of unidentified nurses at The Willows Maternity Hospital.
June 17th 1933
Photograph of a damaged Chevrolet, taken in connection with Criminal Case No. 35160: State of Missouri vs. Adam Richetti. FBI Agent R. J.
January 2nd 1926
Photograph looking south along McGee Street Trafficway from just north of the 26th Street overpass.
October 5th 1937
Photograph of the Annual Missionary Baptist Convention, held at the First Baptist Church in downtown Kansas City, Kansas on October 5, 1937.
1938
A lithograph on paper by Thomas Hart Benton depicting a sedentary poet. This representational print was created while Benton taught at the Kansas City Art Institute.
July 1st 1934
An autochrome photograph of the Alfred Benjamin Memorial in Swope Park, taken from the southeast.
Photograph of an unidentified band onstage at the College Inn on 12th Street.
1928
250 year old antique Carrara marble bench from Venice, placed outside the wall surrounding one of the free parking stations, in the park space between the wall and public sidewalk.
October 1st 1933
An autochrome photograph of the Nelson Gallery of Art (now known as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art) as seen from the University of Kansas City (University of Missouri - Kansas City).
1933
Most any morning about 8:30 found Mr. J. C. Nichols entering the office at 310 Ward Parkway.
1937
Employees of The Donnelly Garment Company inspecting newly created clothing in the Corrigan Building at 1828 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri.
Photograph of the Kansas City School District Repair Department at 1520 Campbell Street. As of 2017, the building still stands with an addition to its frontage.
May 9th 1935
Identification on photograph reads "The Board of Governors of the South Central Business Association were entertained at the new home of Mrs.
October 11th 1924
Kansas City Monarchs and Hilldale Giants standing side by side at the opening game Negro Leagues' first Colored World Series in Kansas City, Missouri on October 11, 1924.
1917
Postcard of the Country Club District, showing Brookside Boulevard. This vantage point faces north on the west side of Brookside Boulevard, just south of 54th Street.
March 25th 1925
Postcard of the Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. The vantage point faces west-northwest on the 4400 block of Mill Creek Parkway (now J C Nichols Parkway).
Circa 1930 photograph with an aerial view of Liberty, Missouri looking north. Shows the downtown area as well as William Jewell College on the right side of the photograph.
An autochrome photograph of iris flowers at the north entrance to Inghram D. Hook's residence.
Photograph of eight boys attending a class on dining etiquette with Mrs. White in the dining room of the Boys Hotel at the southeast corner of Admiral Boulevard and Flora Avenue.
July 22nd 1936
An autochrome photograph of The Walnuts gardens, taken looking east-southeast.
1925
Photograph of a large crowd gathered for an event at the intersection of 31st Street and Van Brunt Boulevard/Hardesty Avenue.
August 18th 1932
An autochrome photograph of Hunter L. Gary's residence, taken from the southwest. Gary was president of the Theodore Gary and Co. (investments).
March 15th 1938
The Wornall Homestead Homes Association Annual Dinner on March 15, 1938.
February 3rd 1930
Photograph of the Commodore Apartments, once located at the southwest corner of Linwood Boulevard and Tracy Avenue.
May 3rd 1950
Kansas City Police Department mugshot of "Johnny Mag" Mangiaracina.
September 28th 1932
An autochrome photograph of a fountain at the intersection of Brookside Boulevard and 52nd Street.
Photograph looking north up Baltimore Avenue from near 16th Street. The Kansas City Power and Light Building is in full view in the center of the photograph.
June 30th 1932
An autochrome photograph looking east over Lake Hiwassee in the Indian Hills subdivision.
October 23rd 1933
An autochrome photograph of Mrs. Loucille Wade Baier's house with sumac on display in foreground.
Photograph of buildings on the south side of Johnson Drive between Nieman Road and Barton Drive circa 1915.
1937
Photograph of the sewing department at The Donnelly Garment Company in the Corrigan Building at 1828 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri.