Showing posts with label Kansas City Museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kansas City Museum. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Past Icy Scenes

Kansas City Museum from Reservoir Hill

                       Kansas City Skyline from Kessler Park next to the Kansas City Museum.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Lookin' All Shiny For Ninety

 Currently on display at the Kansas City Museum this fully restored Ahrens Fox MS4 pumper from 1927.  It was one of ten pumpers, 4 aerials and 6 hose wagons purchased by Kansas City in 1927.  It, along with other fascinating historical fire department memorabilia will be on display through March 25th... there is no admission charge. http://kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum/


 998 CU in Ahrens Fox 6 cylinder T head engine.  100 horsepower.    Could pump 750 gallons per minute.













Saturday, December 10, 2016

A Princess Return

 The Fairy Princess has returned to the Kansas City Museum for another years.  This is Princess Anna. http://kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum/fairy-princess/
                                    Storytelling, crafts, cookies, gift bags, and a Princess Visit.










                                                        Story telling in the Library.


                           Above, Museum Director Anna Marie Tutera helping with the Photos.



 Wave the wand, say the magic word...and the chest opens to reveal a special gift for each child.




 Above, one of the original Kline's Fairy Princess dresses... part of the KC Museum's Collection.