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Title: William Smith
Description: Photo and bio of William J. Smith, president of the Kansas City Cable Railroad Company with residence at 914 Locust Street. Native of New York coming to Kansas City in 1866 as an agricultural implement dealer with "Smith & Keating Implement Company."
Date: 1896
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Bernard Corrigan
Description: File contains the newspaper obituary for Bernard Corrigan (1847-1914) published in the Kansas City Times on January 7, 1914. Corrigan is described as a "contractor and former president of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company." Corrigan moved to Kansas City from Quebec, Canada. He sold his street railway company to the larger Metropolitan.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Biography of Willard E. Winner (1849-1929), Pioneer Builder, and Realtor
Date: 2008
Object Type: Biography

Title: Street Railways
Description: Information about the Kansas City and Westport Horse Railroad, streetcars, trolleys, cable cars, the 8th Street tunnel, and incline as well as about the men responsible like Nehemiah Holmes, Bernard Corrigan, and William J. Smith.
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: Suburban Trolley Lines
Description: Three interurban electric lines are projected to open in Kansas City and the vicinity. The Kansas City & Leavenworth, the Kansas City, Lawrence & Topeka, and the Interurban roads are all under construction.
Date: 1899-11
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Streetcars Rolling into Reality
Description: Two possible routes--one on Main Street and the other on Grand Boulevard--are being considered for a rail line linking Union Station to the River Market area. "For about 20 years, Kansas City has spent millions of dollars trying to develop light-rail plans that covered many miles and reached into different areas of the city. This time, the city is focusing on a 2-mile route centered in downtown." Includes a color-coded map of the two possible routes. The "modern" streetcar, that looks like a light-rail train, would be employed on the route. The project could cost between $60 million and $100 million.
Date: 2011-08-22
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Streetcars For KC Are Running Late
Description: Article explains the current situation of the streetcar system for downtown Kansas City. According to the article, the work being done on the tracks is on time but the streetcars are running late in getting assembled and sent to Kansas City.
Date: 2015-08-12
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Streetcar Line Tech Services Endorsed: $3.7 million in city funds for information kiosks, free wi-fi will go to the full KC Council today.
Description: A measure endorsed by the Kansas City Council's Finance Committee is intended to bring together city funds and private sector funds for a "Smart City" initiative. The initiative would provide interactive digital kiosks along the streetcar route.
Date: 2015-04-23
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Streetcar Plan Passes
Description: Downtown voters approved a special taxing district to help fund a $100 million streetcar project. The two-mile line will run from the River Market to Union Station and is scheduled to be in operation by 2015. The article includes a map of the proposed streetcar district.
Date: 2012-08-02
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Next Stop: Streetcars
Description: Article announces that the tax initiative to fund a two-mile streetcar system in downtown Kansas City has been approved by voters. Various civic leaders are interviewed and discuss the potential for a Jackson County transit tax to expand the system, construction plans, and the various controversies surrounding the downtown streetcar initiative.
Date: 2012-12-13
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: KC Streetcar Glory Days Hold Lessons for Today
Description: Article focuses upon problems related to Kansas City streetcars of the past as well as those observers predict will affect future streetcar line projects. Former riders of KC streetcars and one former streetcar driver are interviewed and provide their insights. The primary concerns addressed by the article are: streetcars and automotive traffic, the connectivity of KC area neighborhoods, and the high cost of putting in new streetcar lines.
Date: 2013-11-23
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Streetcar on Main at 31st Street
Description: View facing northeast showing Main Street south of where 31st Street crosses. An electric streetcar, cars driving along a portion of Main Street, and Midtown buildings can be seen.
Date: 1957-06-19
Object Type: Photograph

Title: End of Electric Transit Era
Description: Photo and caption about the end and history of the city's electric street cars, with history since 1884.
Date: 1959-01-04
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Country Club Line Streetcar
Description: Route 56, Country Club line car crossing 62nd Terrace, between Brookside Plaza and Wornall Rd. The streetcar is heading south about to enter the Brookside Station. The building in the background is the Brookside Garage, on the site of the current Cosentino's Market.
Date: 1955
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 8th Street Tunnel
Description: View of the 8th Street tunnel, the West Bluffs, and the Quality Hill area of Kansas City, Missouri. Entrance to the tunnel is in view as well as railroad cars under the bridge leading to the tunnel.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Dodson Line 65
Description: Image identified as 75th and Wornall, electric railway. On back of photograph, written in blue ink, "KCPS 1175 (Dodson), 75th @ Wornall, Summer 1950."
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Street Car, Trolley Bus and Motor Bus Lines Serving Greater Kansas City
Description: Map showing streetcar, motor bus, and trolley bus lines. Streets are not identified, but points of interest are. Inlcudes an enlarged downtown Kansas City section.
Date: 1941
Object Type: Map

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