Barrett was a long-time commercial and art photographer in Kansas City. This sample of his work features over 300 aerial views and late 20th century vistas of Kansas City.
Aerial view of the Missouri River and nearby buildings. There are sandbars and berms along each side of the river. Factories and industrial storage facilities are on the right.
Aerial view of downtown Kansas City looking north above Interstate 670. The highway passes underneath several road bridges. There are over a dozen skyscrapers north of the highway. The Missouri River is in the far left distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from the Power & Light district. Interstate 670 passes underneath several road bridges. Office buildings and warehouses are on the other side of the highway.
Aerial view of industrial facilities through a helicopter window. Factories and warehouses are in the foreground. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are in the distance.
Aerial view of the Missouri River and nearby buildings. There are sandbars and berms along the right side of the river. A runway for Wheeler Airport is on the right. A large green field is in the foreground.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from atop a building in downtown. Several large office buildings are scattered between large parking lots. Interstate 670 passed over and under roads several blocks away. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south, likely from City Hall building. The Bolling Federal building is on the left. The Jackson County Courthouse is in the center. Interstate 670 is behind the buildings and an interchange with highway 71 is on the left. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south, likely from City Hall building. The Bolling Federal building is on the left. The Jackson County Courthouse is in the center. Interstate 670 is behind the buildings and an interchange with highway 71 is on the left. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south, likely from City Hall building. The Jackson County Courthouse is on the left. Dozens of other skyscrapers and office buildings are on the right. Interstate 670 is behind the buildings. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City from atop a building in downtown. Several skyscrapers are scattered between office buildings and parking lots. Cars are driving along the roads. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking south from atop a building in downtown. Several large office buildings are scattered between large parking lots. Interstate 670 passed over and under roads several blocks away. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are farther back. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow. Clouds passing overhead are casting shadows.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are farther back. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.