Main Library Construction

Trailer and Cars in Huron Park

Black and white photograph of a construction trailer and cars parked in front of the Carnegie Library during the new Main Library construction.

Bulldozers Roll Into Huron Park

Black and white photograph of bulldozers preparing to clear the area in front of the Carnegie Library for the construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bulldozers Clearing Huron Park

Black and white photograph of bulldozers clearing the area in front of the Carnegie Library for construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bulldozers Clearing Trees in Huron Park

Black and white photograph of bulldozers clearing the area in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction of the new Main Library.

Construction Equipment in Front of Carnegie Library

Black and white photograph of bulldozers and dump trucks clearing the area in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Clearing Trees in Huron Park

Black and white photograph of workers clearing trees in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bulldozer Moving Earth

Black and white photograph of a bulldozer moving earth in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Construction Vehicles in Huron Park

Black and white photograph of bulldozers and dump trucks removing earth in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction on the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of construction workers removing trees and clearing the area in front of the Carnegie Library in preparation for construction of the new Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas.

Cleared Area in Front of Carnegie Library

Black and white photograph of the cleared space in front of the Carnegie Library with Minnesota Avenue visible

Construction Debris in Front of the Carnegie Library

Black and white photograph of construction debris in front of the Carnegie Library. The ground was being cleared in preparation for the construction of the new Main Library. Minnesota Avenue visible in the background.

Clearing in Front of the Carnegie Library

Black and white photograph of the cleared space in front of the Carnegie Library with Minnesota Avenue visible

Clearing in Front of the Carnegie Library

Black and white photograph of the cleared space in front of the Carnegie Library with Minnesota Avenue visible.

Digging Foundation for Main Library

Black and white photograph of the foundation for the new Main Library being dug. Minnesota Avenue visible in the background.

Bulldozers Digging Foundation

First Concrete Poured at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the first concrete being poured at the new Main Library. Minnesota Avenue visible in the background.

Pouring Concrete

Black and white photograph of pouring concrete for the new Main Library. Minnesota Avenue and businesses visible in the background.

Foundation of the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the foundation of the new Main Library. Dark spot where fish pond had been, and Minnesota Avenue visible.

Bulldozer Next to Main Library Foundation

Black and white photograph of a bulldozer next to the foundation of the Main Library. Minnesota Avenue visible in the background.

Building Foundation Walls at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the concrete foundation walls being built at the new Main Library. Minnesota Avenue and shops visible in the background.

Digging Foundation at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of foundation construction at the Main Library. Minnesota Avenue visible in the background.

Building Foudnation Walls at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of constructing foundation walls at the Main Library. Minnesota Avenue and shops visible in the background.

Foundation Construction at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of constructing the Main Library foundation. Minnesota Avenue and shops visible in the background.

Construction of the Main Library Foundation

Black and white photograph of foundation construction at the Main Library. Minnesota Avenue and shops visible in the background.

Construction at the Main Library

Black and white photograph showing the construction of support columns at the Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas. Minnesota Avenue and shops visible in the background.

Constructing Support Columns and Elevator Shafts at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers erecting support columns and building elevator shafts for the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Foundation Construction at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the foundation construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kasnas City, Kansas.

Construction of the Main Library Foundation

Black and white photograph of constructing the foundation at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Foundation Construction at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Woolworth visible in the background.

Foundation Construction at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of Main Library construction in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Minnesota Avenue and businesses visible in the background.

Construction of the New Main Library

Black and white photograph of construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Main Library Cosntruction

Black and white photograph of work on the foundation of the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Building the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the Main Library being constructed in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Construction of the Main Library

Black and white photograph of the Main Library construction in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Construction of First Floor at Main Library

Black and white photograph of the first floor construction at the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of construction at the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Main Library Construction

Black and white photograph of contruction at the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Construction Workers at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers walking on the new first floor of the Main Library during construction. Neighboring buildings to the east visible in the background.

Working on the Floors of the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers constructing the floor at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Pouring the Floor at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers pouring the first floor at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Constructing the Floor at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of working on the floor of the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Working on the First Floor of the Main Library

Black and white phtograph of workers building the first floor of the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Minnesota Avenue businesses visible in background.

Construction of the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers pouring the first floor of the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Utility Easement

Black and white photograph of utility easement construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. View looking west with Huron Cemetery and Huron Building in the background.

Utility Easement

Black and white photograph of utility easement construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. View looking east with Huron Cemetery and Huron Building in the background.

Utility Easement

Black and white photograph of utility easment construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. View looking east toward 6th Street.

Utility Easement

Black and white photograph of utility easment construction at the new Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. View looking east toward 6th Street.

Working on Concrete Floor at Main Library

Black and white photograph of men working on the concrete floor of the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Minnesota Avenue businesses visible in the background.

Concrete Work at the Main Library

Black and white photograph of workers smoothing the concrete floor of the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Minnesota Avenue businesses visible in the background.

Support Column Construction

Black and white photograph of support columns being constructed at the Main Library in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Neigboring businesses visible in the background.

Main Library Construction

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