Foggy River Town

 

The City was mystical yesterday as the fog rolled in and stayed.  Above and below, the Richardson-Graham Bridge over Anderson Road in Northeast Kansas City.  

All shots below are of Kaw Point.  The Kaw River is on the right, the Missouri River on the left.  The skyline of Kansas City is normally visible right in the center.  

How Low Can Mo Go

The river is always lower at this time of year as much water is tide up in ice further north.  But

I've never seen it this low. 

All of this land is normally under water . 

 

                                           Stuff is starting to show up....that used to be underwater.

Kansas City Skyline From Waterworks Park - February 2018

 

Charles Grandison Hopkins - Elmwood Cemetery

Charles Grandison Hopkins came to Kansas City in 1852 after successful mining efforts out west during the Gold Rush.   His first foray into real estate was the purchase of the Gillis Hotel.  He later became good friends with Kersey Coates  (Coates House Hotel) and they formed the Coates Hopkins Real Estate Company.  He ended up with vast holdings in Kansas City and became its richest citizen.  

Above, the Gillis Hotel.   Below an article from the KC STAR which describes his monument in Elmwood Cemetery.   He set aside $4,000 for its creation and $200 of that was to go to ongoing maintenance. It ended up - lot and monument - costing $11,000. 

 

Charles lived in the units he owned at 418 West 10th Street.  He died in this home at age 76.   Also living with him for a time was Sands Hopkins his nephew.  Sands had quite the story and it's worth your time to read about him.  https://martincitytelegraph.com/2021/10/24/scarier-than-a-ghost-story-the-haunted-life-of-a-kansas-city-socialite/

A Bridge So Far

              Contstruction on the new Buck O'Neil Bridge is well under way.  Quite an undertaking. 

                  What the finished product will look like.   This view is north.  Will be finished in 2024. 

While I was there a train came by head east...  Couldn't let it pass without a photo. 

                       Above...supports are in place for the road sections south of the river. 

Gifts From The North

This time of year gifts of ice from our northern neighbors in Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska start arriving via the Missouri River.  Above, the Kaw is in the foreground and is relatively ice free.  The Missouri is in the background.  All shots taken from Kaw Point in Fairfax, Kansas City, Kansas. 

 

Day And Night And The City

      Two views of the skyline from 21st and Woodland next to Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.
Used a golden oldie lens, one of the first I bought after the F3, Nikon 85mm 1.8.  Wonderful lens that has stood the test of time.   Each image created from one shot, no HDR this time 'round.   Camera was Nikon D850.

A June Night In Penn Valley Park

                                                              The skyline looking north.