L. Perry Cookingham Collection

As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham’s personal and professional life; inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. A number of photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.

Items in Collection: 1,803

Topics

Kansas City History

Politics & Government

1 - 8 of 8 items

Workmen with trucks, cranes, and digging machines excavate for Auditorium Plaza Garage.

Date Published

1954-04

View of Paseo Bridge under construction from south bank of the Missouri River.

Date Published

1954-04

View of the south end of the Paseo Bridge under construction.

Date Published

1954-04

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

Date Published

1955-11

Workman on the deck of the new Paseo Bridge.

Date Published

1954-07

Quality Hill Towers under construction as seen from Jefferson St. south of 10th St. looking north.

Date Published

1950-08

View of the excavation at 12th and Main for City Center Square. S.S. Kresge Co. building can be seen in the background.

Date Published

1973

View of the excavation for City Center Square as seen from the northwest corner of 12th and Main. Kansas City Athletic Club Building can be seen in the background.

Date Published

1973

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L. Perry Cookingham Collection

APG. Excav

Half a bridge from So. Bank Paseo Bridge

Look up thru steel from S. bank - Paseo br.

Mid-Cont. Intr. Airport

New Paseo Br.

Quality Hill Towers under const

Start of City Center Square

Start of City Center Square

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