L. Perry Cookingham Collection

The L. Perry Cookingham Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the late 1970s through early 1980s by Mr. Cookingham. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham’s personal and professional life. Inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. Photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.

Items in Collection: 1,803

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Kansas City History

Politics & Government

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Aerial view of Fairfax District in Kansas City, Kansas looking southeast. Mouth of Kansas River on right; Missouri River at left; Central Industrial District, Mo. in upper right; and Kansas City, Mo...

Date Published

1951-07-14

Aerial view of the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers from the Kansas side showing the Municipal Wharf, the West Bottoms, and downtown Kansas City.

Date Published

1951-04-23

Aerial view of the 6th St. interchange looking north.

Date Published

1958-06-04

Aerial view (looking northwest) of Grandview Airport also known as Richards-Gebaur Airforce Base, wing of airplane take up lower right portion of photograph.

Date Published

1952-05

Aerial view of Mid-Continent International Airport while under construction.

Date Published

1955-11

Aerial shot of the conjunction of the Kaw and Missouri rivers showing the flooded West Bottoms.

Date Published

1951-07-14

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L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Aerial view of Fairfax District in Kansas City, Ks. Looking southeast

Aerial view of the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers

ASB - 6th St. Interchange

Grandview Airport from Gen'l Shinglers plane.

Mid-Cont. Intr. Airport

Part of Central Industrial Dist. flooded

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