Diamond Transfer Company At Your Service

Michael Bushnell

August 23, 2023

Michael Bushnell
Publisher

This real photo postcard was published by the North American Postcard Company of Kansas City, Mo. The view shows vehicles, both motorized and horse drawn, owned by the Diamond Transfer Company of Kansas City, parked on Anderson Avenue just east of Benton Boulevard with the stately edifice of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church as the backdrop. Teamsters can be seen proudly sitting in the driver’s seat of their rigs, making ready for a day of hauling freight throughout Kansas City.

Shown on the side of the truck nearest the camera are ads for Gold Star Furniture Polish and Golden Star Auto Polish. Promotional postcards such as these were a popular and inexpensive way for local businesses to showcase their goods and services. The card is postally unused and was published in 1909-1910. A small child can be seen in the lower left foreground, probably wondering what all the big-doin’s were about on his street that day.

Michael Bushnell

For 26 years, Michael has been the Publisher of Kansas City’s Northeast News. His journey at Northeast News began when he became the President of the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood, serving two terms totaling ten years. In 1996, Michael left his corporate communications job to become the Executive Director of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce. During this time, he discovered the local community newspaper was for sale. In 1998, Michael and his wife Christine bought The Northeast News, turning it into a community news source. In 2021, Michael transitioned the publication from for-profit to non-profit, securing its future and opening doors to grants and sponsorships for non-profit newsrooms. Outside of community reporting, Michael and Chris enjoy traveling in their toy hauler with their Harley and News Dog, Ella the Destroyer. Michael’s journey clearly depicts his dedication to the Historic Northeast community, ensuring that news stories are told with truth.

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