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Title: Arly L. Hedrick Bridge and Troost Lake Marker
Description: The column "Postcards of Historic Northeast" features the Arly L. Hedrick Bridge as seen in 1921 at 27th Street. The bridge was built in 1919 in Troost Park by the firm of Hedrick & Hedrick and is now gone. "Troost Park was one of Kansas City's first amusement parks, originally opened in 1889 to bolster ridership for the Kansas City Cable Car Company". Column also includes two photographs of a marker at Troost Lake which commemorates the 1831 passage of Joseph Smith and his Mormon followers.
Date: 2006-01-11
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Troost Park
Description: Troost Park in winter with leafless trees in Kansas City, Missouri. A car drives along road on right side of photo and a line of house is partially visible behind it.
Date: 1916-02-20
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Troost Park Boat House
Description: View of boat house from the lake; park located on a tract bounded by between 27th Street to the north, 31st Street to the south, Vine to the east, and Tracy to the west.
Date: 1900
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p302
Description: Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 29th Street south to about E. 30th Street and from Harrison Street east to Tracy Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1896/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p311
Description: Southeasernt part of early Kansas City from E. 29th Street south to E. 30th Street and from Lydia Avenue east to Highland Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1896/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p301
Description: Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 27th Street south to about E. 29th Street and from Harrison Street east to Tracy Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1896/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p312
Description: Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 30th Street south to E. 31st Street and from Lydia Avenue east to Highland Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1896/1907
Object Type: Map

Title: Before Electric Park: A Promenade of Early Kansas City Area Amusement Parks
Description: The early Kansas City area parks featured in this article include: (1) Washington Park which was located in Independence, Missouri, and opened on July 4, 1887; (2) Fairmount Park which was located in the Fairmount section of Independence, Missouri and was opened in the 1890s by Arthur Stilwell; (3) Troost Park which was opened in 1888 and located at 29th and Tracy, one block from the Troost Avenue cable line; (4) Forest Park located at the corner of Independence Avenue and Hardesty Avenue and was opened on June 14, 1903; (5) Chelsea Park located in Kansas City, Kansas, opening on July 4, 1887; and (6) Carnival Park located in Kansas City, Kansas, opening on May 25, 1907.
Date: 2006
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Before Electric: A History of Kansas City's First Amusement Parks
Description: A 38 page photocopied typescript manuscript listing early parks in this area including Troost Park, Chelsea Park, Washington Park, Forest Park, Fairmount Park and Carnival Park.
Date: 2001
Object Type: Manuscript

Title: Kansas City's Fairmount Park: Carnival, Electric 1 & 2, Fairyland, Forest, Swope, Troost, Winnwood, & Washington Parks: 1892-1936
Description: Compiled history of Kansas City's amusement parks from 1892-1936.
Date: 2012
Object Type: Book

Title: Troost Park
Description: Description of the 8.75-acre park, between 27th, Vine, 31st, and Tracy Avenue, with photos and history.
Date: 1995
Object Type: Book Section

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