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1940 Liberty Magazine Cover

1940 Liberty Magazine Cover

Artist:
Herman E. Bischoff
Central Library
Print
This reproduction of the September 7th, 1940 Liberty Magazine cover was an ode to Kansas City's booming economy. The Liberty Magazine was a general i...
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Joan Davis in "Kansas City Kitty"

Joan Davis in "Kansas City Kitty"

Artist:
Columbia Pictures
Central Library
Poster
Promotional poster of Columbia’s 1944 film "Kansas City Kitty". The plot of this film centers around Polly Jasper (Joan Davis) a charming wisecracki...
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Map of Kansas City Stockyards

Map of Kansas City Stockyards

Artist:
Tuttle & Pike
Central Library
Print
The Kansas City Stockyards operated in the West Bottoms of Kansas City from 1871 to 1991. It was the second largest stockyards in the nation and one o...
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