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Title
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Kansas City Metropolitan Area
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Description
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Map of the Kansas City metropolitan area, showing boundaries of Kansas City and surrounding communities. Map also shows major roads and highways; proposed routes for Interstates 435, 35, 670, 635, and 470; proposed route for U.S. Highway 71; bodies of water; and airports.
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Date
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1960
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Case & Norman's Stranger's Guide to Kansas City, Missouri
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Description
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Aerial view of Kansas City seen from northwest. Shows streets, bridges, buildings, and railroads. Many buildings are identified. Continuation of title: ". . . showing principal points of interest correctly drawn and located, including most of the public buildings."
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Date
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1887
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Object Type
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Map
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Title
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Look at the State They're In!
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Description
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Illustrated map and article about the 1839 Honey War between southern Iowans and northern Missourians, eventually resulting in 1848 in the modern state boundary between Iowa and Missouri. Dispute over strip of land between Iowa Territory and the state of Missouri with its trees cut for honey (principal source of food sweetening then) and involving Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs (formerly of Jackson County) leading a group of militia but never engaging in battle.
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Date
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1951-10-20
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
