Harper's Weekly 1890 Cover

This is an enlarged poster of a drawing of a downtown Kansas City block by Charles Graham. Beneath the image reads "NINTH STREET, KANSAS CITY, LOOKING WEST FROM WALNUT STREET-Drawn by Charles Graham- [SEE PAGE 451]." One gets a sense of what the artist may have seen while looking in this direction: a bustling city street alive with streetcars, patrons, and businesses. The buildings that extend the edge of the frame emphasize their verticality and provide a view contemplating the health and progression of the city. An American flag flies in the sky above, ensuring a sense of hope and pride characteristic of the blossoming country it represents.
Harper's Weekly 1890 Cover
Inventory
Collection Number
17160
Building
Current Location
Men's Restroom entry
Floor
3rd
Description
Details
This is a giclee reproduction of a drawing of 9th St. Kansas City looking west from Walnut St. for the June 7th, 1890 cover of Harper's Weekly.
Framed
Yes
Width
1 inches
Height
62 inches
Length
46 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan Kemper
Library Owns
Yes
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Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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