L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Description
As the first city manager in Kansas City, L. P. Cookingham had significant influence on the city in the mid-20th century. The collection contains a fairly concise and annotated selection of Cookingham's personal and professional life; inclusive dates are circa 1870-1993. A number of photographs depict the growth of Kansas City during 1939-1990.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Kay Hotel

Street level view of the downtown Kansas City area known as the Junction located on 9th Street between Main and Delaware. View includes the Kay Hotel.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1247.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Mid-Cont. Intr. Airport

Aerial view of Mid-Continent International Airport while under construction.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1248.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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12th St. W. from McGee

Street view of 12th & McGee from the drivers side of a car stopped at a red light showing pedestrians, street cars, cars, and the exterior of the Tower Theater.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1249.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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"Bull" on Hereford Pilon

American Hereford Association Building at 715 Kirk Drive with fiberglass statue of a Hereford bull on a 90-foot pylon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1250.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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10th and Main looking N. Excavation for 10 Main Center

View of empty lot at southwest corner of 10th and Main with New York Life Building in background and crown Christmas decoration hanging from light pole.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1251.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Downtowner Motel W. side of Central - 12th - 13th - Demolished for Convention Ctr. Site

View of Downtowner Motel on the west side of Central between 12th and 13th.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1252.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Demolishing old EBT store

Demolition of Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking northeast from 11th and Walnut.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Demolition of EBT and clearance for Mercantile Bank

Aerial view of the demolition of the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company building 1016--1018 Grand looking west along 11th St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1254.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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12th and Wyandotte "K.C. Strip" site of Vista Hotel

View of "K.C. Strip" at 12th and Wyandotte from Barney Allis Plaza.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1255.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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"K.C. Strip" N. Side 12th St, Wyandotte - Central Now Vista Hotel site

View of the shops including Peyton Place, the IT Club, and the Can Can Cocktail Lounge in the "K.C. Strip" on the north side of 12th St.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1256.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S.W. Corner 12th and Baltimore Site of City Center Sq

View of Berbiglia from the southwest corner of 12th and Baltimore.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1257.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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S.E Corner 12th and Baltimore Demolished for City Center Sq

View of Berbiglia from the southeast corner of 12th and Baltimore.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1258.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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12th St. looking S. from Wyandotte at L. - center Sq. EX.

View of 12th St. looking south from Wyandotte showing excavation for City Center Square.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1259.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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W. 12th Wyandotte to Central - K.C. Strip

View of "K.C. Strip" at 12th Street between Wyandotte and Central as seen from Barney Allis Plaza.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1260.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002
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Start of City Center Square

View of the excavation for City Center Square as seen from the northwest corner of 12th and Main. Kansas City Athletic Club Building can be seen in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_cookingham_photo-1261.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0002