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Construction work on the Kansas City Water Works, Quindaro Pumping Station during the early 20th century.

Construction work on the Kansas City Water Works, Quindaro Pumping Station during the early 20th century.

Construction work on the Kansas City Water Works, Quindaro Pumping Station during the early 20th century.

Construction work on the Kansas City Water Works, Quindaro Pumping Station during the early 20th century.

Black and white photograph of the Bryant School Annex

Black and white photograph of Central Elementary School exterior. Central Elementary School opened in 1925 but grew out of the old Central School, one of the first schools opened by District #1 that was located in Huron Park from 1868-1882.

Black and white photograph of Central Junior High School, exterior front view

Black and white photograph of Chelsea Elementary School, exterior view. Chelsea Elementary School, located at 25th and Wood, opened in 1923. The building was designed by Rose and Peterson Architects in the Jacobean Revival style. It was one of four…

Black and white photograph of Clara Barton School, exterior front view. Clara Barton was located at 25th and Cheyenne in Argentine. The school operated from 1923 to 1951 when it was destroyed by flooding.

Black and white photograph of Columbian School, exterior front view. The school was located at 519 Seminary (current corner of South 7th St. and Southwest Blvd.). It operated beginning in 1886 and closed after the 1965-66 school year. The building…

Black and white photograph of Columbian School, exterior rear view. The school was located at 519 Seminary (current corner of South 7th St. and Southwest Blvd.). It operated beginning in 1886 and closed after the 1965-66 school year. The building was…

Black and white photograph of the Cooper School, exterior front view. The Cooper School was located on First Street between Central and Lyons Avenues. Built it 1904, Cooper operated until enrollment declined, closing in 1939.

Black and white photograph of the Cooper School, exterior rear view. The Cooper School was located on First Street between Central and Lyons Avenues. Built it 1904, Cooper operated until enrollment declined, closing in 1939.

Color postcard of the St. John's Catholic Church located on Strong Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations.

Color postcard of the Central Temple located on Grand View Boulevard at 10th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations. The building is no longer standing.

Color postcard of the Bethany Methodist Hospital located on Strong Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations.

Color postcard of the St. Margaret's Hospital located on 8th and Vermont streets in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations. Per back of the postcard, "Operated by the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis. New modern building…

Color postcard of the St. Margaret's Hospital located in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations.

Color postcard of the St. Margaret Hospital located in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows exterior front and side elevations.

Color postcard of the University of Kansas Hospitals located on 39th and Rainbow Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows aerial view of the campus. Per back of the postcard, "The University of Kansas Hospitals are located at 39th and Rainbow Blvd. in…

Color postcard of the University of Kansas Hospitals located on 39th and Rainbow Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows side elevation.

Color postcard of the Grund Hotel located on 6th and Ann Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows front and side elevation. Demolished circa 1969.

Black and white photograph of Douglass Elementary School, located at 9th and Washington in Kansas City, Kansas, front and side elevation. Constructed in 1890 and named for abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the Douglass school served African American…

Black and white photograph of Douglass Elementary School, located at 9th and Washington in Kansas City, Kansas, rear elevation. Constructed in 1890 and named for abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the Douglass school served African American students.…

Black and white photograph of Dunbar Elementary School, located at 6th and Rowland, front and side elevation. The school was constructed in 1907-8 and designed by architect W. W. Rose. Serving African American students, it was named for noted poet…

Black and white photograph of Dunbar Elementary School, located at 6th and Rowland, rear elevation. The school was constructed in 1907-8 and designed by architect W. W. Rose. Serving African American students, it was named for noted poet Paul…

Black and white photograph of the Edison School, rear elevation.

Color postcard of the Colonial Motel located on Rainbow Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows front elevation.

Color postcard of the Holiday Inn located on Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows front aerial view.

Color postcard of the Town House Hotel located on7th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows front and side elevation.

Per back of postcard, "Aerial view of Fairfax Industrial District, Kansas City, Kansas, planned and developed by the Union Pacific Railroad for the exclusive use of industry. Over 100 companies including the very large Phillips Petroleum Co. refinery…

Per back of postcard, "An ocean-going vessel for the Navy goes down the ways at Harry Darby's shipyard in Kansas, City , U.S.A."

Color postcard of the Morris Packing Plant in Kansas City, Kansas. Shows front and side elevations.

A view of the Inter-City Viaduct connecting Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas.

A view of the Intercity Viaduct looking at Kansas City.

A view of the Interstate Viaduct

A color postcard of the interstate viaduct looking at Kansas City, Kansas.

Per back of postcard, "Minnesota Ave. is the leading retail shopping section of Kansas City, Kans. Here are found the larger department stores, specialty shoppes, theatres, as well as the leading banking institutions."

A view of Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of the Edison School, front elevation. Built in 1921, in Argentine, Edison was a one-room school house located and 22nd and Lawrence. Serving grades one and two, the school closed in 1931

Black and white photograph of Emerson School, front, side elevation. Named for Ralph Waldo Emerson, the school was located at 1429 South 29th Street in Argentine. Construction was completed in 1887 and the school had six rooms. The building was…

Black and white photograph of Edison School, side, rear elevation. Named for Ralph Waldo Emerson, the school was located at 1429 South 29th Street in Argentine. Construction was completed in 1887 and the school had six rooms. The building was damaged…

Black and white photograph of Frances Willard Elementary School, front, side elevation. Opened in 1916 and named for the author Frances Willard, the four-room brick school was located at 34th and Orville. Frances Willard was one of five "Cottage…

Black and white photograph of Frances Willard Elementary School, rear, side elevation. Opened in 1916 and named for the author Frances Willard, the four-room brick school was located at 34th and Orville. Frances Willard was one of five "Cottage Plan"…

Black and white photograph of Franklin Elementary School, front, side elevation. Located at 1403 Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, the school operated from 1898-1973.

Black and white photograph of Franklin Elementary School, rear elevation. Located at 1403 Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, the school operated from 1898-1973.

Black and white photo of Garrison School, front, side elevation. Originally known as Armstrong School, the two room brick structure was built in 1873. Located at the corner of 8th and Colorado in Armstrong (before annexation) in 1939 the building was…

Black and white photograph of the Garrison School, rear, side elevation. Originally known as Armstrong School, the two room brick structure was built in 1873. Located at the corner of 8th and Colorado in Armstrong, (before annexation) in 1939 the…

Black and white photograph of Grant School, front side elevation. Originally named Everett School, the eight-room brick building was located on Everett between 4th and 5th Streets. Constucted in 1881, it was one of the nine original schools of…

Black and white photograph of the Grant School, rear and side elevations. Originally named Everett School, the eight-room brick building was located on Everett between 4th and 5th Streets. Constucted in 1881, it was one of the nine original schools…