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| Title | When Rockaway Beach Rocked |
| Abstract | Postcard image and short article about the development of Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneycomo in the Ozarks. The resort community was developed in the early-1900s by Kansas City businessman and realtor Willard Merriam. It remained a popular recreational spot until Table Rock Dam was constructed in 1958. |
| Author | Michael Bushnell
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| Date | August 24, 2011 |
| Source | Northeast News |
| Location | Vertical File: Lakes--Taneycomo |
| Volume | 80 |
| Number | 34 |
| Column Name | Postcards of Historic Northeast |
| Page | 6 |
| Subject | Resorts
Lakes & ponds
Postcards
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| Local Subject | Rockaway Beach, Missouri
Merriam, Willard
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| Illustrations | Yes |
| Item Type | Newspaper Article
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| CONTENTdm number | 39901 |
