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21. Cast Party at Starlight Theater Cast Party at Starlight Theater 1950 Exterior view described as "Thrills of a Century" pageant cast party held at Starlight Theater following the final performance, July 10, 1950.
22. Centennial Indian Village Centennial Indian Village 1950 Exterior view in downtown area, believed to be a view of the Indian Village in association with Kansas City's Centennial celebration in 1950. Tribe and members not identified.
23. Centennial Indian Village Centennial Indian Village 1950 Exterior view of Indians performing, believed to be a part of the Indian Village at Kansas City's Centennial celebration in 1950.
24. Centennial Planning Committee Centennial Planning Committee July 6, 1949 Committee of civic leaders meeting at the Hotel Muehlebach to plan for the centennial celebrations of Kansas City, Missouri in 1950. From left to right (clockwise around table) are pictured Mayor William...
25. Centennial Program Set Centennial Program Set December/15/1949 Photos, illustrations, and article about the festivities planned for the Kansas City Centennial in 1950, with the dedication of Starlight Theater, "two parades in the downtown area, the pageant, a costume...
26. Centennial Stamp Centennial Stamp Miscellaneous information regarding the stamp's design and artist, origins of Kansas City used, and facts on the official centennial plate, city sticker, and WDAF signal slide.
27. City Bond and Mortgage Company Pledges Resources to Build Even Greater Kansas City City Bond and Mortgage Company Pledges Resources to Build Even Greater Kansas City 1950 Mortgage loan company at 10th and Grand Avenues, formerly a department of City National Bank, from 1918 to 1934.
28. City of the Future, 1850-1950: A Centennial History of Kansas City, Part I City of the Future, 1850-1950: A Centennial History of Kansas City, Part I January/1/1950 First of a two-part article on Kansas City's centennial history, with illustrations and a map showing early trading posts sites and trails, including "Chouteau Landing" in 1821 and 1844 and Westport and...
29. City of the Future, 1850-1959: A Centennial History of Kansas City, Part II City of the Future, 1850-1959: A Centennial History of Kansas City, Part II January/8/1950 Second of two-part article on Kansas City's centennial history with illustrations.
30. Clarkson A Pioneer Name in Construction Field Clarkson A Pioneer Name in Construction Field 1950 History of the company starting in 1869 and the founding of the business in 1898.
31. Columbian Stock Powders Develop Finer Livestock Columbian Stock Powders Develop Finer Livestock 1950 Photos and description of the Columbian Hog & Cattle Powder Company, founded in 1888 by veterinarian Dr. W. C. McDermand of Canada, moving to 1457-1463 Genesee Street in 1907.
32. Columbian Stock Powders Develop Finer Livestock: Kansas City Products Sold All over America Columbian Stock Powders Develop Finer Livestock: Kansas City Products Sold All over America 1950 Description and photos of the Columbian Powders livestock feed company at 1457-1463 Genesee Street, established in 1888.
33. Commerce Trust Company and Kansas City: Through 85 Years of Banking Service Commerce Trust Company and Kansas City: Through 85 Years of Banking Service 1950 Kansas City based bank starting soon after the Civil War grows into one of the 100 largest banks in the country by 1927.
34. Contractors Machinery Company Helps in Curbing Vast Rivers Contractors Machinery Company Helps in Curbing Vast Rivers 1950 Largest pile driving equipment supplier in the country at 2643 Southwest Boulevard, founded in 1907.
35. Costumes Costumes ca1950 Unidentified women in Indian costumes holding hoops with unidentified man in tuxedo. May be associated with the city's centennial celebration in 1950.
36. Crowd at Starlight Theater Crowd at Starlight Theater July 1, 1950 Evening exterior view of the seating at the newly built Starlight Theater. Identified as the crowd at the July 1, 1950 performance of the "Thrills of a Century" pageant presentation associated with the...
37. Dickey Clay Products Contribute to the Health, Happiness and Safety of the Community Dickey Clay Products Contribute to the Health, Happiness and Safety of the Community 1950 History of the W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company, responsible for hundreds of miles of "vitrified glazed clay sewer pipe" underlying Kansas City, founded in 1885.
38. Early Kansas City Riverfront Early Kansas City Riverfront ca1850 Photograph of lithograph of early Kansas City riverfront scene.
39. Equipment for the Poultry Industry: Johnson--Gordon Johnson Company Equipment for the Poultry Industry: Johnson--Gordon Johnson Company 1950 Poultry equipment business at 2519 Madison Street with an international reputation.
40. Everybody Has Fun in Kansas City Everybody Has Fun in Kansas City 1950 Article about the recreational offerings by "the Recreational Division of the Kansas City Welfare Department--the oldest in the U. S.," including park activities for children, dances, ballgames, etc.