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Title
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Flood Scene
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Description
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View looking north along Walnut Street from 6th Street during a 1908 flood. The Missouri River can be seen in the distance. Several downtown buildings are in view. Signs for the New Nelson building, the Henry House hotel, and the Clay Auction Company can be seen.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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1903 Flood
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Description
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Story of the anticipation and preparation of the flood and the narrow escape as it struck.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908
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Description
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Photo and bio of William Knepp, a railroad and electrical industry executive and co-organizer of the Intercity Viaduct. Description of his life and career, born in Pennsylvania in 1858 and coming to Kansas City in 1879. "[E]ngaged in the grain commission business until 1902" and after the 1903 flood "engaged in promoting Inter-Urban Electric Railways and power plants," as well as becomng "secretary of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Excelsior Springs Railway Company" and "the Mid-Continent Refrigerating Company" of Kansas City, with residence at 100 East 34th Street.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Electric Park (2nd)
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Description
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Postcard view of the second Electric Park.
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Date
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1908
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Object Type
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Postcard
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