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Title: 1951 Flood
Description: Aerial flood view looking south across the Fairfax District toward the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. Smoke at top left is from the fire at 31st and Roanoke/Southwest Boulevard.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1951 Flood
Description: Aerial view of flooded area in the West Bottoms looking northeast from near 9th and Wyoming; shows 8th Street Tunnel entrance and downtown Kansas City.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Flood Scene
Description: Distant view, looking west, of West Bottoms showing Intercity Viaduct with 4th Street Viaduct in foreground.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Flood Scene
Description: Missouri River and riverfront area; also shows docked riverboat.
Date: 1903
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Flood Scene
Description: Missouri River and riverfront area; also shows docked riverboat.
Date: 1903
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Riverboats during 1903 Flood
Description: Moline and another unidentified steamboat docked at the foot of Main Street during 1903 flood.
Date: 1903
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Flooded Missouri River
Description: Looking north across the Missouri River towards Harlem during flood; Blatz Brewery building in foreground.
Date: 1881
Object Type: Photograph

Title: A Piece of KC's Past Is Rediscovered
Description: Article details the recent suggestion that part of the original riverboat landing or wharf area on Kansas City's waterfront is visible. Geologist Richard Gentile thinks the exposed ledge that tilts toward Main Street matches those from early photographs of the area. Core drilling should tell whether more of the rock can be exposed.
Date: 2003-11-28
Object Type: Newspaper Article