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21. Deaths: Mrs. Lena E. Blender Deaths: Mrs. Lena E. Blender April/28/1974 Photo and obituary for Lena Blender, "former owner of Blender Barbecue, 5200 Prospect" Avenue, a restaurant established by herself "and her late husband, Julius Blender," "in May, 1927 at U. S. 50 and...
22. Deaths: The Rev. S. J. Williams Deaths: The Rev. S. J. Williams June/23/1972 Obituary for Reverend Simonetta Williams, "70, pastor of Brooks Chapel A. M. S. [African Methodist Episcopal?] Church in Butler, Mo.," with residence at 2732 Prospect Avenue. Native of Texas coming to...
23. DeLano DeLano ca1930s Interior view of children receiving various treatments at Delano. Probably R.J. Delano School for Crippled Children at 2404 Prospect Avenue.
24. Evanston Golf Club Evanston Golf Club Postcard of the Evanston Golf Club
25. Frank Perky Frank Perky 1938 Biographical sketch of Frank Perky, manager of the Perky Brothers Transfer & Storage Company at 3212 Independence Avenue (with previous location built in 1913 at 2431 Prospect Avenue, "one of the finest...
26. Franklin Murphy Franklin Murphy May 5, 1905 Photo and bio of Franklin Murphy, (about) 33-year-old chancellor of the University of Kansas and former "dean of the University of Kansas School of Medicine" growing up at "the family home at 1100 Prospect...
27. Garfield-Independence Plaza Area Plan: Area Plan 1 Garfield-Independence Plaza Area Plan: Area Plan 1 1977 Land use, long-range plans, and maps of the Garfield and Independence Plaza residential districts, bounded by I-70, I-35, Missouri-Pacific Railroad Yards, and Prospect Avenue.
28. George Battell George Battell 1908 Biographical sketch of George Battell (1856-1902), "a partner in the Zahner & Battell Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of metal specialties and stoves" and a hardware store at 940 Main Street, moving...
29. George Hallett George Hallett 1908 Biographical sketch of George Hallett (1842~1900), "a capitalist living retired in Kansas City for over twenty years," a native of Vermont and coming to Kansas City in 1880, that year opening a "business...
30. German Hospital German Hospital Postcard of the German Hospital
31. Gonzalez' New Beauty Salon Futuristic with Furnishings in Colorful Pastels Gonzalez' New Beauty Salon Futuristic with Furnishings in Colorful Pastels October 8, 1954 News article about the opening of the Gonzalez beauty salon at 27th and Prospect Avenue in "the Gain building."
32. Good News, Amigos Good News, Amigos May//1977 Short review of the Los Barrera's restaurant at 6467 North Prospect Avenue.
33. Harry Taylor: Former Motion Picture Figure Dies in Los Angeles Harry Taylor: Former Motion Picture Figure Dies in Los Angeles July/22/1953 Obituary for Harry Taylor, a local movie theater pioneer involved with the Diamond Theater at 15th and Prospect Avenue and the Queen Theater at 15th and Brooklyn Avenue.
34. History of Kansas City, Missouri History of Kansas City, Missouri 1888 Biographical sketch of Charles Lockridge, a realtor born in Kansas City "on Prospect avenue, June 8, 1860."
35. Housing Facilities Housing Facilities April 29, 1947 Elevated view of a housing development at 20th and Prospect.
36. Housing Facilities Housing Facilities April 29, 1947 Elevated view of a housing development at 20th and Prospect.
37. Hughes' Kansas City Views Hughes' Kansas City Views 1900 Photo of the "residence of W. P. Cherry, 2912 Prospect" Avenue.
38. Hughes' Kansas City Views Hughes' Kansas City Views 1900 Photo of the "residence of Thos. R. McClintock, M. D., 2810 Prospect" Avenue.
39. Independence Boulevard Christian Church Independence Boulevard Christian Church March 19, 1973
40. James Perdew James Perdew January/2/1965 Obituary for James Perdew, president of the Southeast State Bank with residence at 3121 Prospect Avenue, dying at the age of 57 in 1965.