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 Kansas City looking northeast from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are in the foreground. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office buildings. The Missouri River is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are in the foreground. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office buildings. The Missouri River is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office buildings. The Missouri River is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office buildings. The Missouri River is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking east from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. One skyscraper is on the left. All the buildings and lots are covered with a light layer of snow.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking east from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. One skyscraper is on the left. 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.
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.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office buildings. The Missouri River is visible in the distance. Clouds passing overhead are casting shadows on the buildings.
Construction of a highway near downtown Kansas City. Skyscrapers are visible in the distance with one main road passing through the center. A highway is partially constructed on the right. Industrial factories and other buildings are in the foreground.
Aerial view of the Kansas City skyline and the West Bottoms area. Factories and warehouses are on both sides of Main Street. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance. There is one road bridge over the Missouri River on the right.
Aerial view of Kansas City from above Penn Valley. The One Park Place building is on the left and the Penn Tower is on the right. Penn Valley Park is between the buildings. Downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City from above Main Street looking north. The Hotel Netherlands is on the right side of the street along with several office buildings. Houses are on the far right and left. A large radio antenna is visible in the distance along with downtown Kansas City.
Aerial view looking east over Interstate 70 in the West Bottoms area. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible in the distance. There are warehouses and factories on both sides of the highway. Railroad tracks are on the left.
Aerial view looking southeast over Interstate 70 in the West Bottoms area. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible in the distance. There are warehouses and factories near the highway. The Missouri River is in the foreground.