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Title
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Floods Ravaged Plaza - 30 Years Ago Today
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Description
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Article and photos looking back at the deadly flash flood that struck the Country Club Plaza on the night of September 12, 1977. The resulting damage was disastrous, including 25 lives lost, over 1,000 people left homeless, and over $100 million in property damage. The photos featured in this article were only recently uncovered by the Northeast News staff.
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Date
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2007-09-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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KCK Flour Mill Was One of the Largest of Its Time
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Description
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Postcard image and short article about the old Southwestern Milling Company plant near present-day 18th Street and Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The mill was built in 1913 along the banks of the Kansas River. It closed in 1951 after sustaining major flood damage.
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Date
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2010-09-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Lake Hiwassee Now a Distant Memory
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Description
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Postcard image of and short article about Lake Hiwassee, a man-made lake formerly located at 63rd and Indiana Lane in the Country Club District. The lake featured two islands connected by rustic bridges with picnic shelters. Developer J.C. Nichols created Lake Hiwassee in the 1920s, as well as Willow Lake (63rd and Ensley), as a recreational destination for families. However, it was eventually filled-in due to frequent incidences of vandalism and debris from flooding.
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Date
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2013-05-15
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
