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Title
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The Junction
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Description
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Photos, illustrations, and information on the Junction of 9th, Main, and Delaware Streets, originally the site of the Elijah Jackson farm house in the 1840s and after the Civil War becoming the hub of Downtown Kansas City as the site of Vaughan's Diamond Building (built in 1870 and demolished in 1915) and later hotels until elimination of Delaware Street and adjacent buildings under street and building renovations from the 1950s to 1970s, with replacement in 1963 by the Muse of the Missouri statue and fountains.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Muse of the Missouri Fountain
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Description
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Folder contains photos and information on the Muse of the Missouri fountain and statue, placed in 1963 at the site of the former Junction of 9th, Main, and Delaware Streets (present 9th and Main Streets) by the Kemper Foundation.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Main Street Downtown
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Description
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Main Street looking south between 8th and 9th street in downtown Kansas City. View includes the Muse of the Missouri fountain/statue as well as part of Commerce Towers. Back of photograph reads: "old 'Junction' famous center of K.C. in early days. 9th & Main, looking south, M.R."
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Date
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1964
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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The Junction
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Description
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Postcard of The Junction, 9th and Main Streets
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Muse of the Missouri Fountain
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Description
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Distant view looking northeast; located on Main between 8th and 9th.
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Date
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1989
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Main Street
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Description
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Street level view looking north down Main Street at 10th Street. A portion of the Ten Main Center building is in view on the left as well as the Osco Drug Store across the street. The Muse of the Missouri Fountain is also in view down the street.
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Date
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1999
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Downtown: 1997-2004
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Description
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Photographs of downtown Kansas City.
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Water Wonderland: Kansas City's Fabulous Fountains
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Description
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Photos and article about the fountains of Kansas City, including "the Meyer Circle 'Sea Horse' Fountain," the Muse of the Missouri Fountain, on Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets since 1963, several Country Club Plaza area fountains, and the Northland Fountain at North Oak Trafficway and Vivion Road, et al.
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Date
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2000-10
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
