Kansas City in the Jazz Age & Great Depression

Autochrome Collection


The Frank Lauder Autochromes consist of unique color images of homes, gardens, and landmarks in the Kansas City metropolitan area taken in the 1930s and early 1940s.
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Japanese Garden at Kansas City Art Institute

December 1st 1934

The Walnuts Gardens

July 24th 1936

The Walnuts Gardens

May 4th 1937

The Walnuts Gardens

July 22nd 1936

House of Herbert F. Hall

September 9th 1932

Bob Busler and Bob Willits at Mission Hills Country Club

July 20th 1940

House of Frank N. Daniels

September 22nd 1933

Harriet O'Brien with "I. D. Ver Warner" Dahlias

October 10th 1934

French Salon of R. A. Long

June 6th 1934

House of Charles S. Keith

June 9th 1933

Mission Hills Country Club, Hole #9

House of Mack B. Nelson

Two Unidentified Women at the Garden of Harry D. Seavey

September 20th 1940

Marianne E. Smith with Azaleas

May 9th 1935

House of Belknap C. Hawkes and Alice Hawkes

June 9th 1932

House of Albert R. Jones

September 11th 1932

House of Loucille Wade Baier

October 23rd 1933

Nelson Gallery of Art

Hawthorn Trees in Bloom by Indian Lane

April 29th 1941

House of Sid J. Hare

May 1940

Unity Farm Terrace Tea Room

July 3rd 1935

Estate of John E. Horn

August 8th 1932

Morning Glory and Unidentified Woman

October 11th 1934

House of Dr. Don Carlos Guffey

September 28th 1932

Keneseth Israel Beth Sholom Synagogue

September 27th 1933

House, Tower, and Garden of Leslie T. Martin

May 10th 1939

Swope Park Lagoon

October 10th 1933

House of Dr. Thomas G. Orr

September 22nd 1933

House of W. Malcom Lowry

August 12th 1932

Picnic at Swope Park

House of Dr. Richard L. Sutton

August 15th 1932

House of Michael J. Healey

August 10th 1933

Five Women at a Target on The Paseo

Brush Creek Bridge

May 8th 1938

Lake Hiwassee

August 3rd 1935

Swimming Pool of Dan W. Moser

June 20th 1933

House of Hunter L. Gary

August 19th 1932

Northeast Statue of Sculptures at Tomakawk Road and Ensley Lane

September 22nd 1933

Garden and House of Helen H. McDermand

May 29th 1933

Fountain at Meyer Circle

September 17th 1934

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