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Kansas City Zoo
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Description
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Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on the Kansas City Zoological Gardens, or Kansas City Zoo at Swope Park, with description of its various exotic animals and other attractions.
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Vertical File
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The Shape of Things to Come: A Glimpse into the Future, from Six Designers Who Mold Our World
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Photo and biographical sketch of Kansas City architect Robert J. "Bob" Berkebile, or Robert Berkebile, designer of the Deramus Education Pavilion at the Kansas City Zoo, one of the fewer than ten buildings in the world meeting "the American Institute of Architecture's goals for sustainable, or environmentally friendly, architecture." Description of his methods in architecture, including the Deramus buiding and his role as "principal in charge of the Hyatt Regency Hotel" during its collapse.
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Date
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1993-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Question 1 Kicks Off At Museum
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Report of the press conference held by Mayor Kay Barnes at Corinthian Hall to kick off the Question 1 bond issue election to be held in April. Money will be used to repair infrastructure, build a Liberty Memorial Museum, and make additions to the Kansas City Zoo.
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Date
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2004-03-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Three Bond Issues on KC Ballot Tuesday
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Article describes the 3 bond issues to go before voters on April 6, 2004. A 57.1% approval is needed to pass. The money will be used to repair infrastructure in Kansas City ($250 million), to have a Liberty Memorial Museum ($30 million, and to help the Kansas City Zoo ($20 million).
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2004-03-31
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Wild about the Zoo
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Profile of Randy Wisthoff, who became director of the Kansas City Zoo in 2003. Wisthoff, who previously served as assistant director at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, hopes to raise attendance at the zoo while continuing its conservation mission.
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Date
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2004-08
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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And Only Man Is Vile
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Photos and article about the effusive spending of city funds on the Kansas City Zoo, comparing the luxurious living conditions of a tiger there to many thousands of Kansas Citians with very poor housing and utilities, etc.
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Date
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1935-06-14
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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A Well-Earned Drink
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Captioned photograph of the Mary A. Fraser Memorial Fountain located at the Kansas City Zoo. It was recently restored thanks to students who raised $300 in coins. It was placed on the zoo grounds in 1951.
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Date
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2003-10-04
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Newspaper Article
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Hunting for Humans
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Review of the Kansas City Zoo with a chart of attendance from 1990 to 2004.
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2005-06-02
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Feline Exhibit
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Partial view of the feline exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo. Architects Linscott, Haylett & Associates were awarded for innovation in their design of this complex.
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Photograph
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Feline Exhibit Construction Site Sign
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Full view of a sign indicating the proposed site for a new feline exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo. Designer E. F. Corwin, Jr. received an award for his work on this and other signs put in place by the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Department on park property under construction.
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Date
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1972
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Valley Lake at the Kansas City Zoo
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Partial view of Valley Lake, located in Swope Park on the grounds of the Kansas City Zoo. Staff of the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department received an award for the design of these water features, which were intended to create a habitat for waterfowl and enhance the enjoyment of human visitors to the zoo.
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Date
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1980
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Nursery for Baby Animals Building
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Frontal view of the Nursery for Baby Animals at the Swope Park Zoo, designed by architect Dan Sutton.
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Date
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1978
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Object Type
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Photograph
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People and Giant Tortoise
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Adult and child visitors interacting with giant tortoise.
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Date
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1955
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Children's Zoo Entrance
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Crowd walking through entrance to Children's Zoo.
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Date
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1960
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Swope Park Zoo Building
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Partial frontal and side view of Tropical Habitat building.
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Date
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1945
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Swope Park Zoo Building
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Distant side view of Tropical Habitat building and zoo visitors.
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Date
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1945
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Object Type
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Photograph
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