Downtown, Two Views

The older truly is better in architecture.

 

Skyline From Kaw Point

 

Nocturnal Wanders - West Bottoms

Visiting the past at night is always interesting. When even warehouses were treated as art. 

 

Trains Of Thought

The rail lines in the West Bottoms used to bring thousands of cattle into the stockyards each day.

That time is long past, but the lines are still heavily used for freight.  Great place for train watching. 

 

A Test In The Snow

January 8, 1993 I decided to test a relatively new film by walking around in a light dusting of snow. This is how I roll.   T-Max 3200 was released by Kodak in 1988 and I had used it only once or twice for indoor casual portraits.   I went along Cliff Drive in Northeast Kansas City and then up around the Kansas City Museum and the Colonnade by Concourse Park.  I got, what I consider to be, two keepers. But all were interesting.  I don't think I shot or developed the film properly...so I was lucky to get anything.   It is an amazing black and white film.  The photograph above was my favorite... the scene today is pictured below at Guinotte Viaduct. All shots were taken after nightfall. 

J

 

Moon Over Bottoms

The West Bottoms is still one of my favorite photo locations.... so where else to go to see the Harvest                      Moon. 

The City From Northeast

The City as seen from the east.  This site is now the campus of Guadalupe Center.  It originated as National College ( I can't find anything online about it, but, I believe it was founded in the 40s ) then became a Methodist Seminary.   Day and night it's a lovely site.

A Crest In March 2019

 The Missouri River crest occurred Saturday March 23rd at about 35 feet.   Roughly six feet below flood stage.   I ventured down to Kaw Point to view the high water Thursday morning and evening.   Above, the super moon rising east of downtown.  Looking southeast from Kaw Point.    Below, the view from above the boat ramp which is completely covered by water.

Below, the same view as above before sunset. 

 Above and below, views Thursday morning from the Riverfront Walk at the foot of Main Street.

Above, skyline from Kaw Point... the entire foreground in this shot is normally dry. 

                      Above and below, the encroaching waters on the Kaw Point Park path.  You can see the Lewis and Clark Statue a little left of center in the above picture... that and the area just beyond it are usually totally dry.

 Below, lots of visitors to the Park to see the water.   Millions of gallons flowing silently by.