Kit & Kay performing in recording studio behind KMBC microphone with Martin guitar and Gibson mandolin. Both in black dresses with hair curled. Man, likely Erle Smith, standing on left side of image behind music stand. Three men seated on right side of image playing clarinets and trumpet while looking at sheet music on stand. Clock on wall. Metal chairs against wall. Fedora on furniture piece in background.
Headshot of Roger Schall in dark suit, white shirt, and diagonally striped tie against light background. Schall facing forward and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "Seasons Greetings / As Ever / Roger Schall."
Promotional photo of The Texas Rangers performing in studio. Eight members in semi-circle around "KMBC" microphone. Four in back playing instruments. L to r: Gomer Cool, Herb "Herby" Kratoska, Paul Sells, Clarence Hartman. Four in front singing with hands in pockets. L to r: Roderick May, Fran "Irish" Mahaney, Bob Crawford, "Tookie" Cronenbold. All wearing light colored pants, darker satin shirts, and white cowboy hats. Two microphones along wall in background. Autographs above heads.
Headshot of David France in pinstriped suit, white shirt, diagonally striped tie, and glasses against dark background. Facing his left at 30-degree angle away from camera with head turned forward and looking in to camera. Handwritten note and signature on bottom left: "Yours for a Merry Xmas / David France."
Publicity portrait of The Tune Chasers on photography set with wagon wheel and tree silhouette background. L to r: Ray Hudgens standing in white shirt and medium-toned pants holding violin against chest, Gene Moore in white shirt sitting with accordion in playing position, Herby Kratoska behind wagon wheel with left arm resting on wheel and guitar in right hand, and Al Phillips in white shirt standing with double bass in playing position. Signatures near or on each subject.
Portrait of Merle McKay in dark dress with lace design over chest and large button in center. Hair curled and up with light feather decoration on her left side. Facing toward camera with head slightly turned to her right and looking up past camera. Right hand partially visible on right side of image. Medium-toned background. Handwritten note and signature on left center: "Kindest regards at Christmas and always. / Merle McKay."
Publicity portrait of Linda Weaver. Weaver sitting with torso turned to her left at 45-degree angle from camera with head turned toward camera and smiling. Wearing plaid dress and sitting with guitar in playing position. Light background with tree silhouette. Handwritten note and signature on guitar body: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year / "Linda Weaver."
Promotional photo of Laura Lee Owens. Owens sitting sideways on chair, facing her right and wearing light colored skirt, shirt, and cowboy hat with dark colored vest. Also wearing one ring on ring finger of each hand. Inscription to Irene "Kay" Crouse on front.
Publicity portrait of Bonnie King in light-toned sweater with flower brooch. Sitting on horizontally striped chair set at 90-degree angle away from camera, torso at 120-degrees away from camera, face toward camera, looking in to camera, and smiling. Hands folded with right forearm resting on chair back. Left hand partially visible. Handwritten note and signature in bottom right corner: "Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season / Bonnie King."
Headshot of KMBC director of education Edwin Browne in dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie against dark background. Browne facing his right at 30-degree away from camera, head turned forward, and looking in to camera. Hair combed backward. Signature on bottom right corner.
Headshot of Hughart Moler in dark striped suit and white shirt against dotted wall. Hair parted on his left. Seated facing forward and looking in to camera. Signature in lower right corner.
Large room filled with radio equipment including the Marconi wireless telegraph apparatus and headphones. Equipment on desks with chairs. One large piece on floor to left. Maps on walls.
Desk in corner of room with radio equipment including headphones, Morse code machine, and knife switch. Desk against wall with window. Books and letters holder on windowsill. Likely wireless station setup of L. Armstrong Kern.
Portrait of Katie Ament in dark dress with white flower in hair. Hair curled and parted on her left. Facing left of photo at 90-degree angle from camera, head turned toward camera, and smiling. Stacks on papers in desk in background. Handwritten note and signature in lower right corner: "Merry Christmas / Katie Ament."
Six men standing in front of brick wall with window. L to R: Dr. Schuman watering dark coat, Roy Barron wearing white shirt and dark pants, Neil Keen (Special Events newscaster) holding KMBC microphone and paper, Ray Moler wearing overalls, unidentified man in striped pants and hat, and unidentified man in plaid pants, polka dot shirt, and skimmer. "News coverage of fallen towers summer of 1941. L to R: Dr. Schuman, Roy Barron, Neil Keen (Special events), Ray Moler, unknown, unknown" printed below photo.
Portrait of Ailene Lent in light-toned dress with tassel embellishments on chest. Hair curled and up with center part. Facing her right at 45-degree angle from camera with head turned towards camera and smiling. Gradient background. Signature on lower right corner.
Corner of room with radio equipment including headphones and Morse code machine on wood table. AWA pennants on walls. Large window on left with blacked out glass. Unidentified certificate near corner on right side wall.
Unidentified man and Rex Allen on stage with barn backdrop. Man in black shirt with black horse embroidered scarf holding papers talking to Rex Allen. Rex Allen holding guitar and standing behind KMBC-KFRM microphone wearing white cowboy hat, shirt, and pants with gun belt. Band members to right in background. Man standing with guitar plugged into amplifier labeled "Bud." Man sitting behind steel guitar. Partially visible drum set and man with double bass on left. Men and women partially visible in background sitting on benches and chairs.
Full body portrait of Jed Starkey [Sidney H. Anderson] in dark suit, white shirt, bow tie, and hat against light background. Starkey sitting sideways on stepstool with legs on either side. Body and head facing camera but eyes looking far to his left. Right foot on floor, left foot on stool rung, saxophone top in right hand with bottom resting on stool rung, recorder and two unidentified instruments in left hand, two unidentified instruments in left side chest pocket of suit, and unidentified instrument lying on stepstool. Four pins on jacket lapels, l to r: "Arkansas", illegible, "Welcome Home" with US flag, and "Temporarily out of Service." Handwritten note and signature in left upper corner: Kindest regards always to the best boss I ever had \u2013 Mr. Church / Sincerely / Sidney H. Anderson / Jed Starkey." Left edge cropped off of print.
KMBC transmitter at 50th & Belinder Road. Two-toned radio tower on one story two-toned building that reads "KMBC" over door. Grass and sky with clouds visible around building and tower.
Large room with radio equipment cabinets lining left and far wall. Free standing radio equipment, desk with two telephones, and chair in center of room. Door on right wall in background. Rectangular panels and titles on ceiling and floor. Lights with metal shades hanging from ceiling. "Wilcox Power Supply / Bottom panel near center of photo. / Photo circa 1932" printed below photo. "11842 Cresswell's / K.C. MO" handwritten on print.
Promotional portrait of Bob Crawford. Crawford standing behind and to the right of microphone. Wearing light colored shirt with dark trim, patterned scarf around neck, and white cowboy hat. Looking to the right of camera with mouth open as if singing. Handwritten note and signature at bottom: "Merry Christmas to a great boss / Bob Crawford."
