Robert F. Barrett Collection

Aerial view of fields near Kansas City. The fields are covered in freshly tilled dirt. There are groves of trees between various fields.

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 highway construction near Kansas City. A railway yard is above the highway. There are trains parked on all the tracks. There are several concrete pillars in the middle of an off-ramp.

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 unidentified housing development near Kansas City. There are houses along several winding roads. The houses are surrounded by open fields.

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 industrial facilities through a helicopter window. Factories and warehouses are in the foreground. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are in the distance.

Aerial view of Rockhill, Manheim Park, and Ivanhoe neighborhoods in Kansas City. Volker Boulevard and Brush Creek pass through the middle of the photo. The Menorah Medical Center and University of...

Aerial view of Rockhill, Manheim Park, and Ivanhoe neighborhoods in Kansas City. Volker Boulevard and Brush Creek pass through the middle of the photo. The Menorah Medical Center and University of...

Aerial view of Kansas City above the intersection of Interstates 35 and 670 looking west. Several parking lots and empty lots are below the intersection. The Convention Center is on the far right.

Aerial view of Kansas City above the intersection of Interstates 35 and 670 looking east. Downtown is on the left, including the Convention Center, Municipal Auditorium, and Kansas City Power and...

Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstate 670 looking west. The sun is setting and casting a glare on the photo. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are on the right. Houses and office buildings...

Aerial view of Kansas City above the intersection of Interstates 35 and 670 looking west. Several parking lots and empty lots are below the intersection. The Convention Center is on the far right.

Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstate 35 looking northeast. Skyscrapers, parking lots, and downtown Kansas City are visible in the center. There are office buildings and houses spread to the...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast toward downtown. Interstate 35 is passing north over Interstate 670. The Missouri River is visible in the distance on the left. The Convention Center is on...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast toward downtown. Interstate 35 is passing north over Interstate 670. The Missouri River is visible in the distance on the left. The Convention Center is on...

Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstates 35 and 670 looking northeast. Skyscrapers, parking lots, and downtown Kansas City are visible across from the highway. The Convention Center, Municipal...

Aerial view of Kansas City above land under development looking south. The Missouri River is passing under a small bridge on the left. Downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance. The area in the...

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, likely from City Hall building. The Bolling Federal building is on the left. The Jackson County Courthouse is in the center. Interstate 670 is behind the...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south, likely from City Hall building. The Bolling Federal building is on the left. The Jackson County Courthouse is in the center. Interstate 670 is behind the...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south, likely from City Hall building. The Jackson County Courthouse is on the left. Dozens of other skyscrapers and office buildings are on the right. Interstate...

Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstate 35 looking northeast. Skyscrapers, parking lots, and downtown Kansas City are visible in the center. There are office buildings and houses spread to the...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from atop a building in downtown. Several large office buildings are scattered between large parking lots. Interstate 670 passed over and under roads several...