Beautification Award
L. Perry Cookingham seated holding his Beautification Award next to unidentified person.
Christening Bottle
Champagne bottle full of Missouri River water wrapped in orange netting with pink and white ribbons sitting on concrete.
Crowd at opening ceremonies
Large group of people standing in front of tollbooths waiting to cross the Paseo Bridge on foot during its grand opening.
Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage
Jerry Darter, L. Perry Cookingham, Susan Perry, Anita Gorman, and unidentified persons stand on stage.
L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage
L. Perry Cookingham sitting next to Anita Gorman on stage at Pioneer Park Dedication.
L. Perry Cookingham, Joan Embery sit on stage
L. Perry Cookingham, Joan Embery sit on stage with various musical instruments behind them.
L.P.C. at Paseo Bridge opening
L. Perry in suit and kangaroo tie holding tan hat while standing in front of a platform full of people at the ceremony for the Paseo Bridge's grand opening.
LPC on stage looking at model
L. Perry Cookingham behind podium on a stage looking at ribbon wrapped model of a playground with Richard Berkley, and unidentified persons.
LPC receiving Beautiful Award
L. Perry Cookingham standing besides unidentified person behind podium for Beautification Award.
LPC receiving city beautiful award
L. Perry Cookingham stands next to unidentified person standing behind podium holding up Beautification Award.
LPC signing book
L. Perry Cookingham sitting at table signing his biography for Lillian Bretton.
LPC signing book
L. Perry Cookingham seated at table signing his biography.
LPC signing book
L. Perry Cookingham seated signing his biography for Ann Bickert.
LPC signing book
L. Perry Cookingham sitting at a table reaching into his jacket. Jim Vaughn standing with a pitcher and K. Sharp seated with a book.
LPC thanking city beautiful award
L. Perry Cookingham behind podium holding Beautification Award addressing room.
LPC thanking for award
L. Perry Cookingham shaking hands with unidentified person behind podium during Beautification Award ceremony.
LPC thanking for award
L. Perry Cookingham standing behind podium addressing room upon receiving Beautification Award.
Mayor Bartle + Gov. Blair closing Hannibal Bridge
H. Roe Bartle (on the left with hand together) and Missouri Governor James Blair (on the right holding sign) stand on the Hannibal Bridge for its closing with line of cars behind them.
Paseo Bridge Opening - Clay Co Court
Four members of the Clay County Court posing at unknown location during Paseo Bridge grand opening.
Paseo Bridge Opening - Sen Morgan
Senator Morgan giving a speech behind a lecture decorated with red, white, and blue buntings at the ceremonies for the Paseo Bridge opening. Other unidentified men sit around him.
Paseo Bridge Opening. Archbishop O'Hara
Group of men standing heads bowed as Archbishop O'Hara stands at lectern decorated with red, white, and blue for the Paseo Bridge opening.
Rededication of D.J. Haff Memorial
Roy Swanson, Madelyn Field and L. Perry Cookingham stand in front of bronze bust at rededication of D.J. Haff Memorial.
Susan Perry and "uncle" Perry at arrival of "butch" the snow leopard she purchased for the K.C. Zoo
L. Perry Cookingham standing at microphone with Susan Perry on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo.
Susan Perry and Cookingham stand at microphone
L. Perry Cookingham standing at microphone with Susan Perry on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo.
Susan Perry stands at microphone
Susan Perry stands at microphone on platform in front of Snow Leopard exhibit in Kansas City Zoo with L. Perry Cookingham.