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Title
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Stockyards
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Description
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The Kansas City Stockyards operated in the West Bottoms of Kansas City from 1871 to 1991. It was the second largest stockyards in the nation and one of Kansas City's most important industries. This collection documents the natural and built environment of the Kansas City Stockyards and West Bottoms from 1828-1983. It is a mostly oversized collection of blueprints, maps, architectural drawings, land abstracts, photos, and correspondence.
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Title
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Stockyards
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Description
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Aerial view looking southeast of the Stockyards district in the West Bottoms. The Livestock Exchange and American Royal buildings can be seen. Serval livestock pens are in view.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Stockyards
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Description
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Postcard of the Kansas City Stockyards in the West Bottoms.
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Date
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1899
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Object Type
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Postcard
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Title
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Kansas City Stockyards
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Description
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Exterior view of the Kansas City Stockyards presumably taken looking west from the Livestock Exchange Building.
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Date
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1930~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Kansas City Stockyards Co. Banners
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Description
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Banner adverstising "some interesting data on stock yards construction and equipment." This banner is 1 of a set of 4 with various data listed.
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Kansas City Stockyards Co. Banners
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Description
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Banner adverstising data on "materials used in the construction of the American Royal Building." This banner is 1 of a set of 4 with various data listed.
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Archival Material
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Kansas City Stockyards Co. Banners
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Banner adverstising data on construction of the "reinforced concrete hog-house." This banner is 1 of a set of 4 with various data listed.
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Archival Material
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Kansas City Stockyards Co. Banners
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Banner adverstising data on equipment used to "keep the stock yards in a clean and sanitary condition." This banner is 1 of a set of 4 with various data listed.
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Area of the Stockyards and Kaw River
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Description
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Area of the Stockyards and the Kaw River between 23rd St. Viaduct and Central Ave, showing buildings including Swift and Co., no date.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Plan of the Kansas City Stockyards
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Description
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Map showing the plan of the Kansas City Stockyards from Osage Ave. west of the Kansas River to Central Ave. east of the Kansas River, 1899.
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Date
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1899
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Kansas City Stockyards Bridge General Plan and Elevations
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Description
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Drawing of the Kansas City Stockyards Bridge general plan and elevations. This drawing is one sheet from a set of 26 Corp of Engineers drawings for the Kansas City Flood Control Project at the Kansas City Stockyards Bridge over the Kansas River, showing Bridge and Approach Alterations, 1949.
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Date
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1949
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Plan of the Kansas City Stockyards and Vicinity
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Description
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Plan of the Kansas City Stockyards and Vicinity along the Kansas River from the 5th street bridge to the mouth of the Kansas River, October 1905.
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Date
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1905-10
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Map of Live Stock Markets
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Description
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Map showing location of important public live stock markets and small live stock trading yards in western territory, n.d.
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Two Men near Full Cattle Pen
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Description
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Group of cattle in stockyard pen. A nearby sign reads "Matador Land & Cattle Company, Denver, Colorado."
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Date
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1940~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Stockyards District Has a New Direction
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Article describes efforts "to build a new hub for creative culture" in the West Bottoms beginning with the opening of the new Bill Brady Gallery in the former Daily Drovers Telegram Building (1505 Genesee Street). Gallery owners Bill Brady and John O'Brien, along with West Bottoms developers Bill Haw and Bill Haw, Jr., are collaborating to rebrand the area and attract "creative class" businesses. Other tenants scheduled to move into the space at 15th and Genesee include Amigoni Urban Winery and KEM architects
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Date
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2012-02-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Live stock Exchange Building Blueprint
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Description
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Blueprint of the Live Stock Exchange Building's East Elevation (front view). Wilder and Wight are listed as architects on this blueprint.
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Date
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1909
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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Title
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Map of the Kansas City Stock Yards
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Description
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Map of the Kansas City Stock Yards vicinity with pens designated as Bull Dealers, Calf Dealers, Live Stock Commission Men, Cow Traders, and Steer Traders. The map also has individual names listed under each category.
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Date
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1917
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1A, 1939-1957, Page p172
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Description
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A portion of Kansas City from W. 16th Sreet south to W. 17th Street and from Genessee east to Liberty, showing buildings, railroads, and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
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Date
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1939/1957
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Map of the Kansas City Stock Yards
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Description
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Map of the Kansas City Stock Yards showing classification of areas in yards and also land tracts, May 31, 1927 (revised by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Dec. 1929).
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Date
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1927-05-31
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Livestock Exchange Building Blueprint
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Description
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Blueprints of the fifth floor plan for the Livestock Exchange Building in the Kansas City Stockyards (part of a set of blueprints).
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Date
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1909-12-31
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Object Type
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Archival Material
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