Liberty Memorial & National World War I Museum, Kansas City, MO Photos

The Kansas City Liberty Memorial (1921-6) & National World War I Museum (in Penn Valley Park) was designed by Harold Van Buren Magonigle in Egyptian Revival style. It is noted for its murals in its memorial hall.

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Kansas City Liberty Memorial & National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.Sculptures atop Liberty Memorial tower. Kansas City, MO.Liberty Memorial tower. Kansas City, MO.Sculpted Egyptian-style winged lion at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Kansas City Liberty Memorial (1921-6) & National World War I Museum (in Penn Valley Park). Kansas City, MO. Style: Egyptian Revival. Architect: Harold Van Buren Magonigle.Sculptures atop Liberty Memorial tower. Kansas City, MO.Liberty Memorial tower. Kansas City, MO.Sculpted Egyptian-style winged lion at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Entrance to National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Murals in Liberty Memorial Hall's National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.In Memoriam mural by Jules Guerin at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Left end detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Entrance to National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Murals in Liberty Memorial Hall's National World War I Museum. Kansas City, MO.In Memoriam mural (c1926) by Jules Guerin at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Left end detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Central detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Right end detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Woodrow Wilson detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Woodrow Wilson detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Central detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Right end detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Woodrow Wilson detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Woodrow Wilson detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Teddy Roosevelt detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Military leaders detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Dedication of Memorial Site mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Gold Star Mothers mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Teddy Roosevelt detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Military leaders detail of Panthéon de la Guerre mural after French original by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Dedication of Memorial Site mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Gold Star Mothers mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Nurses mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Detail of nurses mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Blue Star Mothers mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.One of battlefield maps murals at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
Nurses mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Detail of nurses mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Blue Star Mothers mural by Daniel MacMorris at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.One of battlefield maps murals at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
American Legion mural over doorway at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Food will Win the War poster by U.S. Food Administration at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.German Atrocities propaganda watercolor by G.A. Wendt at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Last Parade propaganda watercolor by G.A. Wendt at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.
American Legion mural over doorway at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Food will Win the War poster (WW I) by U.S. Food Administration at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.German Atrocities propaganda watercolor (1915) by G.A. Wendt at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.Last Parade propaganda watercolor (1915) by G.A. Wendt at Liberty Memorial. Kansas City, MO.

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