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Title: Observation Park
Description: Photos, illustrated map, and information on Observation Park at the southeast corner of 20th and Holly Streets, built about 1905 with additions into the 1910s from plans by landscape architect George Kessler as part of the park and boulevard system.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Observation Park
Description: Hillside and unidentified road in Observation Park.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Observation Park
Description: Reservoir located in Observation Park.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Holly Street and Observation Park
Description: Stone walls along Holly Street in Observation Park.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Band Stand in Observation Park
Description: Band stand and comfort station located in Observation Park.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gaston Park (later Observation Park)
Description: Early, distant view of Gaston Park (later Observation Park) taken from Reservoir Hill. River seen in background.
Date: 1878
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1949, Page p133
Description: A portion of Kansas City from W. 20th Street south to W. 21st Street and from Holly Street east to Madison Avenue, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1939/1949
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1909-1938, Page p069
Description: A portion of Kansas City from W. 20th Street south to W. 21st Street and from Holly Street east to Madison Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1909/1938
Object Type: Map

Title: Tuttle & Pike's Atlas of Kansas City and Vicinity
Description: Map of a portion of Kansas City extending from the state line on the west to Broadway on the east, and from 17th Street on the north to 23rd Street on the south. Taken from Tuttle & Pike's 1907 Atlas of Kansas City. Shows part of stockyards, railyards, residential areas, and Observation Park and reservoir.
Date: 1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Map Showing the Park and Boulevard System of Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Map showing Kansas City's system of parks and boulevards. The city is divided into five parks districts: West Park, North Park, South Park, East Park, and Westport Park. Lists of parks with their areas in acres, boulevards with their distances in miles, and park drives with their distances in miles is included.
Date: 1906
Object Type: Map

Title: Old Reservoir New Park Site
Description: Postcard image and short article about Observation Park. Located at 20th Street and Jarboe, the 4.4 acre park originally contained a reservoir that provided water to the industrial West Bottoms district. The basin was filled in 1953 and a baseball field was constructed in its place.
Date: 2012-03-14
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Souvenir Presented by the Board of Park Commissioners of Kansas City, Mo.: The Park and Boulevard System of Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Photo and description of the park.
Date: 1920
Object Type: Book

Title: Observation Park
Description: Full frontal and side view of bandstand in Observation Park; located at 20th and Holly streets.
Date: 1910
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Observation Park
Description: Description of the 4.32-acre park acquired in 1899, between 20th, Jarboe, 21st, and Holly Streets, with photos, drawing, and history.
Date: 1995
Object Type: Book Section