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Tall-tale Postcard: Our Watermelons Grow Big

Date: 1908
Description: Photomontage of a horse-drawn cart that is hauling giant watermelons broken down in the middle of a road. The driver of the cart inspects the broken wheel ...
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Petticoat Lane

Date: 1920
Description: Urban street view including cars, pedestrians and streetcar. Caption reads: "Pettitcoat Lane."
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street. City scene showing rows of parked cars, tall buildings, pedestrians, trolleys and advertising signs.
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street showing tall buildings, cars, pedestrians trolleys and advertising signs.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Street level view of Grand Avenue showing a trolley, a crosswalk, crowded sidewalks and tall buildings.
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August Robert Meyer Monument

Date: 1909
Description: Bas-relief sculpture honoring August Robert Meyer, a civil engineer and city developer seen from across the street. Created by David Chester French and de...
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Walnut Street

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Description: View looking down Walnut Street in downtown which includes a trolley, pedestrians crossing the road, cars, and numerous buildings. Caption reads: "Looking ...
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IH Kansas City Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Train cars rest on tracks leading past International Harvester's Kansas City branch. Farm equipment stands on loading dock on the side of the building, and...
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Kansas City Parts Depot

Date: 1948
Description: Aerial view of the Kansas City Parts Depot.

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