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 from above Broadway Boulevard looking north. The headquarters for Veterans for Foreign Wars and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish are on the left along Broadway. A large radio antenna is on the right side. Downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City from above Broadway Boulevard looking north. The headquarters for Veterans for Foreign Wars and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish are on the left along Broadway. Downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City from the Westport neighborhood looking north. Several parking lots are in the foreground next to warehouses and office buildings. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible in the distance. A large radio antenna is visible in the center.
Aerial view looking southeast over the Missouri River in the West Bottoms area. Skyscrapers and downtown Kansas City are visible in the distance. There are warehouses and factories near Interstate 70. The river is in the foreground.
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.
Aerial view of Kansas City from above Broadway Boulevard looking north. Houses are along the left side and foreground. Two large radio antennas are on the left and right side. Downtown Kansas City is visible in the distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City above the Convention Center looking southeast. Interstate 670 is passing under several road bridges and intersects with Interstate 35 on the right. The Convention center has a dark, flat roof. The Municipal Auditorium is to the left of the center. The Kansas City Power and Light Company Building is to the left of the auditorium. There are office buildings and houses spread out across the top of the photo.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast toward downtown. Interstate 35 is passing north over Interstate 670. The Missouri River is visible in the distance on the left. The Convention Center is on the left with a dark, flat roof. To the right is the Municipal Auditorium. To the right of the auditorium is the Kansas City Power and Light Building. There are office buildings and houses spread below the highways.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast toward downtown. Interstate 35 is passing north over Interstate 670. The Missouri River is visible in the distance on the left. The Convention Center is on the left with a dark, flat roof. To the right is the Municipal Auditorium. To the right of the auditorium is the Kansas City Power and Light Building. There are office buildings and houses spread below the highways.
Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstates 35 and 670 looking northeast. Skyscrapers, parking lots, and downtown Kansas City are visible across from the highway. The Convention Center, Municipal Auditorium, and Kansas City Power and Light Building are on the left. The sun is setting and casting large shadows on the buildings.
Aerial view of Kansas City above Interstate 35 looking northeast. Skyscrapers, parking lots, and downtown Kansas City are visible in the center. There are office buildings and houses spread to the right. The Missouri River is in the far distance.
Aerial view of Kansas City looking southeast. Interstate 670 is passing under several road bridges and intersects with Interstate 35 on the right. The Convention Center, Municipal Auditorium, and Kansas City Power and Light Building are on the left. There are office buildings and houses spread out across the top of the photo.
Aerial view of Kansas City above the Convention Center looking southeast. Interstate 670 is passing under several road bridges. The Convention center has a dark, flat roof. The Municipal Auditorium is to the left of the center. The Kansas City Power and Light Company Building is to the left of the auditorium. There are office buildings and houses spread out across the top of the photo.
Aerial view of Kansas City above the Convention Center looking southeast. Interstate 670 is passing under several road bridges and intersects with Interstate 35 on the right. The Convention center has a dark, flat roof. The Municipal Auditorium is to the left of the center. The Kansas City Power and Light Company Building is to the left of the auditorium. There are office buildings and houses spread out across the top of the photo.