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Category Archives: City Life
Jazz Players
A street duet entertaining the visitors to the First Friday event in August. Click on the image for a larger view.
Cruising
People out on a warm August night during the First Friday event in Kansas City. Click on the image for a larger view.
1826 Grand Blvd
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Town Topic Hamburgers
Town Topic Hamburgers has been in business since 1937. The American diner is located in the Crossroads district of Kansas City. Click on the image for a larger view.
Downtown Temperature
Many building in Kansas City have clocks. This has a thermometer. Unfortunately, the instrument is no longer working. Click on the image for a larger view.
Corner
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Casualty
Glass is the most defining material in modern architecture. For birds, it is also the most deadly. Between 365 and 988 million birds are killed in the US annually from striking windows. The taller the building, the more deadly. This Kentucky Warbler fell victim to the buildings of Kansas City.
Flower for Naomi
A flower from the River Market weekend farmer’s market. Click on the image for a larger view.
Jenkins Music Company
The Jenkins Music Company Building in downtown Kansas City. The company produced guitars, mandolins, and sheet music from 1878 until its bankruptcy in 1971. The only the facade of the 1911 building remains with a multistory parking lot behind it. Lofts and commercial space are planned for what remains of the structure. Click on the image for a larger view.
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