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"K.C. Strip" N. Side 12th St, Wyandotte - Central Now Vista Hotel site

Image

View of the shops including Peyton Place, the IT Club, and the Can Can Cocktail Lounge in the "K.C. Strip" on the north side of 12th St.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

10th + Main looking N. Excavation for 10 Main Center

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View of empty lot at southwest corner of 10th and Main with New York Life Building in background and crown Christmas decoration hanging from light...

Date Published
March-1966
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

12th + Wyandotte "K.C. Strip" site of Vista Hotel

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View of "K.C. Strip" at 12th and Wyandotte from Barney Allis Plaza.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

12th St. looking S. from Wyandotte at L. - center Sq. EX.

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View of 12th St. looking south from Wyandotte showing excavation for City Center Square.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

12th St. W. from McGee

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Street view of 12th & McGee from the drivers side of a car stopped at a red light showing pedestrians, street cars, cars, and the exterior of the...

Date Published
July-08-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

6th St. Exp'wy Old Nelson Building

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Stone Façade of "Old Nelson" building slated for demolition to build the 6th street expressway.

Date Published
April-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

9th St. at Walnut St.

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View east on 9th street looking toward Walnut. Fidelity Bank on right.

Date Published
September-06-1950
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Bldgs to be demol. For 6th St Exp

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Block of buildings along 6th St. slated for demolition for the 6th Street Expressway.

Date Published
April-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Building in block 12th 13th Central to Broadway- New site of Convention Ctr

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East side of Downtowner Motel and other buildings along the west side of Central between 13th and 12th.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

City Hall across cleared library site

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View of south side of Kansas City Hall as seen from intersection of 13th and McGee looking across parking lot full of cars.

Date Published
June-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Demolishing old EBT store

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Demolition of Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking northeast from 11th and Walnut.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Demolition of EBT + clearance for Mercantile Bank

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Aerial view of the demolition of the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking west along 11th St.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Downtowner Motel W. side of Central - 12th - 13th - Demolished for Convention Ctr. Site

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View of Downtowner Motel on the west side of Central between 12th and 13th.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Figure atop old Gayety Theater

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Pan-like carved head on top of columned archway atop red and tan brick Gayety Theater at 127 West 12th Street.

Date Published
August-1950
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Holiday Inn 13th + Wyandotte from Barney Allis plaza

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View of west façade of Holiday Inn at corner of 13th and Wyandotte.

Date Published
October-1973
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

K.C. Builds to be demolished on W. side of Main St. in 12oo Blk Forum Caf. Old place

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View of buildings along the west side of Main Street's 1200 block including the Forum Café. City Center Square can be seen in background.

Date Published
November-1977
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

K.C. Early Architecture on E side of Main St - 1200 Blk

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Various stone buildings on the east side of the 1200 block of Main St., looking north. Left side is Forum Café building.

Date Published
1971
1980
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Kay Hotel

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Street level view of the downtown Kansas City area known as the Junction located on 9th Street between Main and Delaware. View includes the Kay Hotel.

Date Published
August-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Kay Hotel

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Street level view of the downtown Kansas City area known as the Junction located on 9th Street between Main and Delaware. View includes the Kay Hotel.

Date Published
August-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Lee Hotel APG

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Lee Hotel being demolished for construction of Auditorium Plaza Garage and Barney Allis Plaza.

Date Published
April-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Looking N. on Grand Ave from 13th

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View of multistory buildings with painted advertising, streetcars and their powerlines, and cars parked along Grand Ave. as seen from the middle of...

Date Published
November-1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Looking N. on Walnut St. from 13th

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View north on Walnut St. from 13th showing multistory buildings including the Jenkins building and the Fidelity National Bank and Trust building. Cars...

Date Published
November-1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Looking N.E. from top of City Hall

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View of Kansas City looking northeast from the top of City Hall showing various buildings and the Missouri River.

Date Published
November-1949
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Looking NW across cleared library site

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Looking northwest at the cleared library site.

Date Published
June-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Main St. looking N. from 12th St. Now AT+T Bldg

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View of the northeast corner of Main St. and 12th showing Parkview Drugstore, Towne Theater, Roxy Theater, Macy's, and various other businesses along...

Date Published
June-1972
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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Genres

  • Cityscapes (35)
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  • Stereographs (35)
  • Aerial views (3)
  • (-) Film transparencies (35)

Time Periods

  • 1971-1980 (19)
  • 1951-1960 (9)
  • 1941-1950 (6)
  • 1961-1970 (1)

Subjects

  • Streets (17)
  • Automobiles (16)
  • Hotels (5)
  • Skyscrapers (5)
  • Street-railroads (5)
  • Construction and demolition debris (4)
  • Lost architecture (4)
  • Theaters (4)
  • Wrecking (4)
  • Construction projects (3)
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) (2)
  • Building sites (2)
  • Christmas decorations (1)
  • City halls (1)
  • Parking lots (1)
  • Statues (1)
  • (-) Buildings (35)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (35)

Date Published

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  • 1954-06 (2)
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  • 1973 (2)
  • 1980 (2)
  • 1950-08 (1)
  • 1950-09-06 (1)
  • 1956-07-08 (1)
  • 1966-03 (1)
  • 1973-06 (1)
  • 1977-11 (1)

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