Let’s take a trip down memory lane. We dove into the archives to see what August has looked like in Kansas City’s past, from 1926 to 1968. All photos are courtesy of the Kansas City Public Library and its meticulously curated Missouri Valley Special Collections.
Note: Dates and photo titles are also provided by the Kansas City Public Library.
August 15, 1926
“First Gran Fiesta Dancers”
First Gran Fiesta Dancers
Find with barcode: 10029840
Photo via MVSC
August 28, 1929
“Graf Zeppelin over the Liberty Memorial”
View of spectators watching the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin pass over the north side of the Liberty Memorial on the morning of Aug. 28th, 1929. The airship was traveling from Los Angeles, California, to Lakehurst, New Jersey, as part of a round-the-world flight.
Find with barcode: 10014037 P30-412
Photo via MVSC
August 28, 1935
“Sorting and Packing Peaches at Unity Farm”
An autochrome photograph of men sorting and packing peaches at Unity Farm (Unity Village).
Find with the barcode: 20004579
Photo via MVSC
August 15, 1945
“V. J. Day”
Crowd celebrating World War II victory in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. View is looking west on 12th Street from Main Street.
Find with barcode: 10020424
Photo via MVSC
August, 1947
“Waldo Streetcar Station”
View looking west of the Waldo streetcar station, once located on the east side of Wornall Road just north of 75th Street. A 56 Country Club Route streetcar and several passengers can be seen.
Find with barcode: 10030921
Photo via MSVC
August 27, 1952
“Wornall Street Excavation”
View of street excavation facing north on Wornall Road from 80th Street Terrace.
Find with barcode: 10020306
Photo via MVSC
August, 1952
“Camp Cardiac”
Unidentified participants forcing raccoon to make footprints at Camp Cardiac.
Find with barcode: 10009375
Photo via MVSC
August, 1965
“Prairie Village”
View of houses in Prairie Village, Kansas.
Find with barcode: 10030940
Photo via MVSC
