In 1940, Works Progress Administration workers took photos of every building in Kansas City — houses, restaurants, shops, gas stations and more.
@kclibrary.bsky.social maintains more than 50,000 of the images, and a new website is making them easier than ever to browse.
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What did your Kansas City neighborhood look like in 1940? It's now even easier to find out
In 1940, Works Progress Administration workers took photos of every building in Kansas City — houses, restaurants, shops, gas stations and more. Kansas City Public Library maintains more than 50,000 o...
