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Title
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Observation Park
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Description
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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.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Title
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Observation Park
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Description
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Reservoir located in Observation Park.
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Date
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1920
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Gaston Park (later Observation Park)
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Description
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Early, distant view of Gaston Park (later Observation Park) taken from Reservoir Hill. River seen in background.
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Date
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1878
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1949, Page p133
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1939/1949
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Tuttle & Pike's Atlas of Kansas City and Vicinity
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Description
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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.
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Date
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1907
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Old Reservoir New Park Site
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Description
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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.
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Date
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2012-03-14
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Observation Park
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Description
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Full frontal and side view of bandstand in Observation Park; located at 20th and Holly streets.
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Date
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1910
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Observation Park
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Description
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Description of the 4.32-acre park acquired in 1899, between 20th, Jarboe, 21st, and Holly Streets, with photos, drawing, and history.
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Date
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1995
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Object Type
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Book Section
