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President Truman Walking the Independence Square

President Truman Walking the Independence Square

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Photograph
The photograph depicts the side silhouette of former President Harry S. Truman walking across the street of the Independence Square. The original ph...
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Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben

Churchill Statue Overlooking Big Ben

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Photograph
This is a photograph from behind the bronze statue of Sir Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square. From this angle the photograph creates the...
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Portrait of Theda Bara (i)

Portrait of Theda Bara (i)

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Sepia toned photograph of Theda Bara. Theda Bara was an American actress in both silent film and the stage. Bara was cinema's original vamp, the dark...
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A panoramic view of Kansas City from 9th and Main

A Panoramic View of Kansas City from 9th and Main

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Photograph
This black and white photograph of Kansas City features several of the city's early historic buildings. Bold signs on buildings stand out amongst the...
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Portrait of Dance of the Rain Gods

Portrait of Dance of the Rain Gods

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
This portrait features Cleveland Bronner as a full length solitary figure with arms extended in the act of worshipful reverence. Bronner appears most...
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Portrait of Sammy Baird

Portrait of Sammy Baird

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Sammy Baird was a local KC dance instructor and vaudeville performer. This picture captures a profile view of Baird in a dancer's pose, effortlessly b...
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Portrait of Dorothy Jardon, Full Length

Portrait of Dorothy Jardon, Full Length

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Dorothy Jardon was an American opera singer and actress. She sang soprano in "The Wedding Trip" in 1912 and played the role of Bimoula in the musical...
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Portrait of Emil Chaquette

Portrait of Emil Chaquette

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Emil Chaquette was a violinist and leader of a 'society orchestra' in the early 1900s. Chaquette and well-known pianist Eddie Kuhn joined forces to cr...
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Portrait of Jan Rubini in Profile

Portrait of Jan Rubini in Profile

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Originally born in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan Rubini was an actor, concert violinist, and composer. He was known for Clancy Street Boys (1943), Bal Tabari...
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Portrait of George Beban, Sr.

Portrait of George Beban, Sr.

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
George Beban was born in California in the year 1873. Beban was an actor, writer, director, producer, and editor of over thirty films through 1910 to...
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