Aerial view of the construction for the new hospital
Aerial view of the construction site of the new Children's Mercy Hospital building.
Ambulance and motorcycle police escort arriving at the new hospital building
A hospital van arriving at the new Children's Mercy Hospital building with a motorcycle policeman in front getting off his motorcycle; an unidentified white woman carrying a large bag is seen near the...
Architect's drawing of the new hospital building
Architects rendering of the new Children's Mercy Hospital building by Marshall and Brown Architects & Engineers.
Architectural model of the new hospital building
Architect's 3-D Model of the new Children's Mercy Hospital building.
Building for the Crippled Children's Nursery School
Building for the Crippled Children's Nursery School and the Offices of Jackson County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The building is made of bricks and the front entrance is covered with...
Cake shaped like the Harry S. Truman Library
Cake shaped like the Harry S. Truman Library (likely) with columns in front and a card with writing and a dove with olive branch resting on the cake's "roof".
Carol Burnett visiting Children's Mercy Hospital
Carol Burnett visiting Children's Mercy Hospital. She is standing on the steps and is waving down at the camera. Two other white women are walking on the steps as well. There are four large stone...
Children's Mercy building under construction
View of Children's Mercy Hospital while under construction at 24th and Gillham. A crane has been erected on the roof and there's a temporary shed on the side. Two cars and two trucks are parked in...
Children's Mercy Hospital building
View of the newly constructed Children's Mercy Hospital building at 24th & Gillham.
Christmas decorations in front of the hospital's entrance
A large Santa's sleigh and reindeer mounted in front of the hospital's entrance on Independence Avenue. The sleigh is set on a tall platform and the reindeer appear to be flying in the air. A wire for...
Construction site for the new hospital
Construction site for the new hospital with the event tent for the dedication ceremony next to it. In the distance Our Lady of Sorrows Church can be seen as well as the KCTV-5 Tower.
Dr. Ned Smull
Dr. Ned Smull speaking into a microphone in front of Steve's Shoe Store on the Country Club Plaza as part of the third dedication of the bronze boar fountain for Children's Mercy Hospital. A banner...
Drawing of the exterior of Children's Mercy Hospital
Drawing of the exterior of Children's Mercy Hospital. The building is covered in windows and square red siding.
Fountain dedication
Two unidentified men (white and African American) exchanging a piece of paper in front of microphone at the third dedication of the bronze boar fountain for Children's Mercy Hospital on the Country...
Girl looking at a model circus
Young white girl behind a rope barrier looking at a detailed cutaway model of a circus tent which was part of the American Spectacular, a showing of handmade miniature figures, sponsored by Adler's...
Group of people inspecting a hospital ambulance
Group of six unidentified white people (five men, one woman) looking over a new (likely) Children's Mercy Hospital ambulance. Ambulance is parked in front of Children's Mercy Hospital on Independence...
Group of people visiting the construction site
Unidentified group of white men and women visiting the construction site of the new Children's Mercy Hospital. Workers can be seen on the building being worked on.
Group photo of doctors and residents
Large group of doctors and residents, men and women (Largely white but with some South East Asian and Asian women and men) standing on the exterior front steps of Children's Mercy Hospital for a group...
Hospital main entrance sign
View of the Children's Mercy Hospital building from the main entrance at 24th & Gillham. The entrance sign, and cars in the parking lot are seen.
Model circus and collection box
Photograph of a detailed model of a circus tent which was part of the American Spectacular, a showing of handmade miniature figures, sponsored by Adler's for the benefit of Children's Mercy Hospital...
Model of a county fair
Photograph showing the many models of the "County Fair" which was part of the American Spectacular, a showing of handmade miniature figures, sponsored by Adler's for the benefit of Children's Mercy...
Ned Smull and Chris Johnston outside the temporary building
Dr. Ned Smull (left) and Chris Johnston (right) inspecting the temporary building at 1710 Independence Avenue while it is still under construction. Standing side by side along one outside wall.
Ned Smull with car club members
Three members (white men) of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club handing a check to Ned Smull in front of Children's Mercy Hospital. Two vintage cars are behind the group and there's a sign for a...
Ned Smull with car club members
Three members (white men) of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club with three cars shaking hands with Dr. Ned Smull in front of Children's Mercy Hospital.
Nurse Hall from the side
Exterior view of Nurse Hall from the side entrance. Trees and part of a bench are also seen.