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Broadway Br.

Image

Reinforcement bar being added to the deck of the Broadway Bridge.

Date Published
August-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Broadway Br.

Image

The orange painted metal supports in place during the construction of the Broadway Bridge.

Date Published
April-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Broadway Br. #1 Arch.

Image

Construction of the metal arches of the Broadway Bridge.

Date Published
May-21-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Broadway Bridge

Image

The orange painted metal supports in place during the construction of the Broadway Bridge.

Date Published
August-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Broadway Bridge under const

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The orange painted metal supports in place during the construction of the Broadway Bridge.

Date Published
May-21-1956
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Crowd at opening ceremonies

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Large group of people standing in front of tollbooths waiting to cross the Paseo Bridge on foot during its grand opening.

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Half a bridge from So. Bank Paseo Bridge

Image

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

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

L.P.C. at Paseo Bridge opening

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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...

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Large concrete bridge across a river

Image

A large concrete bridge across a river in Paris. Several large buildings are on the other side of the bridge. Trees line both sides of the bridge...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Last trip over Hannibal Bridge

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Red car full of passengers taking a drive over the Hannibal Bridge as a ceremonial last trip across.

Date Published
September-1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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

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

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

Looking W. from Oak St. Viaduct

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View of Grand Blvd. Bridge over 6th St. Expressway as seen from Oak Street viaduct.

Date Published
August-1957
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Man and woman on a bridge overlooking a river

Image

An unidentified man and woman on a bridge overlooking a river in Paris. The woman is standing and wearing a silk head wrap and looking at the river...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Mayor Bartle + Gov. Blair closing Hannibal Bridge

Image

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...

Date Published
September-1959
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

New Paseo Br.

Image

Workman on the deck of the new Paseo Bridge.

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

Orchid Jordan on a small wooden bridge

Image

Orchid Jordan standing on a small wooden bridge in Paris with an unidentified man and boy. Jordan is looking forward and smiling. The man and boy are...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people at the base of a bridge

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Orchid Jordan with three unidentified people standing at the base of a bridge leading to a garden path, likely in Paris. Jordan is standing at the...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Paseo Bridge Opening - Clay Co Court

Image

Four members of the Clay County Court posing at unknown location during Paseo Bridge grand opening.

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Paseo Bridge Opening - Sen Morgan

Image

Senator Morgan giving a speech behind a lecture decorated with red, white, and blue buntings at the ceremonies for the Paseo Bridge opening. Other...

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Paseo Bridge Opening. Archbishop O'Hara

Image

Group of men standing heads bowed as Archbishop O'Hara stands at lectern decorated with red, white, and blue for the Paseo Bridge opening.

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Railroad bridge over a river

Image

Railroad bridge over a river in the wilderness of Liberia. A boat with people is going under the bridge and several people are sitting on the side of...

Date Published
1947
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection

Toll House

Image

Cars going through tollbooths decorated with red, white, and blue buntings on the Paseo Bridge during its grand opening.

Date Published
August-13-1954
Member of
L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Tower Bridge in London

Image

Tower Bridge in London. The bridge road is opening up to allow a ship to pass through. Groups of people are standing on a wooden pier and looking at...

Date Published
1952
Member of
Leon M. Jordan Collection
  • Clear selected
  • Bridges
  • 1951-1960

Member of

  • L. Perry Cookingham Collection (17)
  • Leon M. Jordan Collection (6)

Types

  • photographs (23)

Genres

  • Color photographs (17)
  • Film transparencies (17)
  • Stereographs (17)
  • Cityscapes (11)
  • Group portraits (9)
  • Portrait photographs (8)
  • Black & white photographs (6)
  • Gelatin silver prints (6)
  • Snapshots (6)

Time Periods

  • 1941-1950 (1)
  • (-) 1951-1960 (23)

Subjects

  • Public relations (7)
  • Building sites (3)
  • Construction projects (3)
  • Automobiles (2)
  • Landscape gardening (2)
  • Public speaking (2)
  • Rivers (2)
  • Street photography (2)
  • Construction workers (1)
  • (-) Bridges (23)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area (16)
  • Paris (France) (4)
  • Liberia (1)
  • London (England) (1)
  • Tower Bridge (London, England) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Jordan, Orchid, 1910-1995 (2)
  • Bartle, Harold Roe, 1901-1974 (1)
  • Blair, James T., 1902-1962 (1)
  • Cookingham, L. Perry (Laurie Perry), 1896-1992 (1)
  • O'Hara, Edwin V. (Edwin Vincent), 1881-1956 (1)

Date Published

  • 1952 (6)
  • 1954-08-13 (6)
  • 1954-04 (2)
  • 1956-05-21 (2)
  • 1956-08 (2)
  • 1959-09 (2)
  • 1947 (1)
  • 1954-07 (1)
  • 1956-04 (1)
  • 1957-08 (1)

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