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Black and white photograph of the view of downtown Kansas City, Kansas as seen from the Main Library under construction. Vehicles and construction containers visible in background. Scottish Rite Temple, Carnegie Library, and St. Anthony's visible.

A street view of Kansas City, Kansas High School after it was destroyed by fire on March 3, 1934. Front elevation with unidentified onlookers.

Black and white photograph of Vernon Elementary School, front and side elevations. Vernon School was originally known as the Colored School of Quindaro and was a stone building, replaced by a four-room brick structure after the turn of the century.…

Watercolor painting of pink flowers with the greeting "To My Valentine" by P.T. This artwork was on display at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Heart shaped Valentine's Day card decorated with forget me nots in watercolor and colored pencil. This artwork was on display at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Valentine's Day card illustrated with watercolor and pencil, featuring a dog portrait. This artwork was displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Sepia toned photograph of the residence of V. J. Lane, located at the northwest corner of 7th and Armstrong. Lane was an early community leader and business owner in Wyandotte County Kansas. Wyandotte County Courthouse and Old Post Office are visible…

Sepia toned photograph of the residence of V. J. Lane, located at the northwest corner of 7th and Armstrong. Lane was an early community leader and business owner in Wyandotte County Kansas.

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

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

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.

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.

Color photograph of the former KCKPS shop building. Front elevation.

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 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…

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 a group of Argentine High School students working together in the classroom.

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

Black and white portrait of Bertha McMann and Mrs. Mills, librarians at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

Black and white photograph of Turner Elementary School in Turner Kansas, front and side elevations. Located at 800 S. 55th St., the school was completed in 1931 in the Art Deco style.

Color photograph of a truck with a trailer manufactured by the Darby Corp. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of a trailer manufactured by the Darby Corp. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of workers welding the bed of a large druck at the Darby Corp. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Color photograph of two firefighters spraying water from a hose into a burning Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas.

Color photograph of Trinity Episcopal Church burning with crowd looking on.

Color photograph of smoke billowing from Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas. Crowd in the street watches the fire.

Color photograph of the fire at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas. View of building from side angle with fire in rose window and smoke pouring from the roof.

Color photograph of Eugene Ware Elementary students gathering in the hallway to trim the Christmas trees

Color photograph of Eugene Ware Elementary students in the classroom, identifying the part of an airplane.

Color photograph of Eugene Ware Elementary students during the unit on transportation, V. Stith, teacher.

Eugene Ware Elementary students on a transportation field trip to study trucks as they went by on Highway 40.

Black and white photograph of a train stuck in flood waters during the 1903 flood in Kansas City, Kansas.

Color photograph of an unidentified man smoking in front of the Unio Pacific train depot in Lawrence, Kansas during the 1951 flood.

Black and white photograph of train cars in Armourdale during the 1951 flood.

Black and white photograph of train cars floating the 1951 flood waters.

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

Color photograph of a railroad car with corrugated metal sides. Produced by Darby Manufactuirng Corp. in Kansas City, Kansas.

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

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

Black and white photograph of Topeka Street and surrounding commercial businesses in Larned, Kansas.

Black and white photograph of Toles Ave. in Larned, Kansas, looking south at the town.

Black and white photograph of a man riding his horse down Toles Ave. in Larned, Kansas.

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 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

Watercolor and pen and ink illustration for the cover of the Truck Gardener's Magazine, by Edgar Karbach, grade 7b. This artwork was displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

A postcard of the Carnival Park located in Kansas City, Kansas.