Robert F. Barrett Collection

Aerial view of a highway passing by an industrial facility. There are trees on both sides of the highway.

Aerial view of a railway yard near Kansas City. Two trains are on the tracks. A bridge passes over the tracks. There are warehouses on the other side of the tracks.

Aerial view of an industrial district north of downtown Kansas City. Several road bridges are crossing the Missouri River. Skyscrapers and downtown are visible in the distance on the other side of the...

Aerial view of warehouses and Interstate 35 at Brookhollow Industrial Park in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Aerial view of warehouses and Interstate 35 at Brookhollow Industrial Park in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Aerial view of buildings under construction along College Boulevard in Overland Park, Kansas. Several lots are empty and are covered in dirt. There are office buildings, warehouses, and parking lots...

Aerial view of downtown Kansas City looking southwest. The Missouri River passes in front of downtown. Skyscrapers are visible in the distance. Warehouses and industrial facilities are visible in...

Aerial view of fields along a highway near Kansas City. The highway passes along the upper portion of the photo. Several fields separated by dirt roads. Office buildings and warehouses are on the left...

Aerial view of fields along a highway near Kansas City. The highway passes along the upper portion of the photo. Several fields separated by dirt roads. Office buildings and warehouses are on the left...

Aerial view of fields along a highway near Kansas City. The highway passes on the right into the distance. Several fields separated by dirt roads are on the left. Office buildings and warehouses are...

Aerial view of fields along a highway near Kansas City. The highway passes on the right into the distance. Several fields separated by dirt roads are on the left. Office buildings and warehouses are...

Aerial view of fields along a highway near Kansas City. The highway passes on the right into the distance. Several fields separated by dirt roads are on the left. Office buildings and warehouses are...

Aerial view of fields and an industrial park near Kansas City. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible on the skyline. A highway is passing through the fields. Warehouses are on the other...

Aerial view of fields and an industrial park near Kansas City. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible on the skyline. A highway is passing through the fields. Warehouses are on the other...

Aerial view of industrial park and motels near Kansas City International Airport. A highway passes along the left next to several large buildings. Warehouses are on the right next to a frontage road...

Aerial view of industrial park and motels near Kansas City International Airport. A highway passes along the left next to several large buildings. Warehouses are on the right next to a frontage road...

Aerial view of an industrial area near downtown Kansas City. There are houses in between trees at the bottom of the photo. Warehouses and railroad tracks are in front of the downtown area. Skyscrapers...

Aerial view of Kansas City from the north. There are open fields and warehouses in the foreground. The Missouri River and downtown Kansas City are in the distance.

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from the Power & Light district. Interstate 670 passes underneath several road bridges. Office buildings and warehouses are on the other side of the highway.

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from the Power & Light district. Interstate 670 passes underneath several road bridges. Office buildings and warehouses are on the other side of the highway.

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from the Power & Light district. Interstate 670 passes underneath several road bridges. Office buildings and warehouses are on the other side of the highway.

Aerial view of office parks and warehouses near Kansas City. A highway passes along the bottom. Several sets of warehouses are in the center alongside roads. Office buildings are along the roads as...

Aerial view of office parks and warehouses near Kansas City. A highway passes along the bottom. Several sets of warehouses are in the center alongside roads. Office buildings are along the roads as...

Aerial view of office parks and warehouses near Kansas City. A highway passes along the bottom. Several sets of warehouses are in the center alongside roads. Office buildings are along the roads as...

Aerial view of office parks and warehouses near Kansas City. A highway passes from the right into the distance. Several sets of warehouses are in the center alongside roads. Office buildings are along...