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1. Biography of Bernard Corrigan (1847-1914), Railroad Magnate Biography of Bernard Corrigan (1847-1914), Railroad Magnate 2008
2. Biography of Charles F. Morse (1839-1926), Businessman and Civic Leader Biography of Charles F. Morse (1839-1926), Businessman and Civic Leader 1999
3. MSRy Corporate History MSRy Corporate History 2011 A two page flow chart that displays the corporate history of the Metropolitan Street Railway from 1860 through 1926. The various street railway companies that were consolidated into the Kansas City Public...
4. A Civic Triumph A Civic Triumph January/8/1910 Article about the failure of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company to gain a long-term contract with the city for a franchise on street railways.
5. 28 Years of Cable Cars in Kansas City 28 Years of Cable Cars in Kansas City Summer, 1993 Article about the history and unique facts about cable cars and street railways other than the electric type in Kansas City, detailing each company, with photos.
6. A Fight for Franchise Extension A Fight for Franchise Extension December/4/1909 Article about the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in Kansas City, Missouri, and its efforts to extend its franchise rights to 1951, with political and financial fighting against Mayor Henry Beardsley...
7. Our Street Car System Our Street Car System September//1899 Article details out where many of the streetcar lines are currently running as well as areas where future growth is expected. It mentions the Heim Electric line and the Leavenworth Electric line. Also...
8. Street Railway Facilities Street Railway Facilities December 28, 1907 Article gives a short history of street railways in Kansas City from mule cars to electric run street railways. Also talks about the Metropolitan system and its effect on the expansion of the city.
9. Who's Who among Carmen Who's Who among Carmen July//1909 Biographical article about Frank Nelson, "Motorman No. 1 of the Metropolitan" Street Railway Company and former "chief hostler of the Missouri Pacific railroad" in the 1880s.
10. From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City 2000 Description of the street car empire of Bernard and Thomas Corrigan, gaining them much political and financial power in late 19th century Kansas City with the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
11. The Franchise: Four Sides of a Two Sided Question The Franchise: Four Sides of a Two Sided Question December//1909 Extensive editorial article about the upcoming vote on "the franchise extension question of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company" of Kansas City and its various issues.
12. Bernard Corrigan Bernard Corrigan File contains the newspaper obituary (January 7, 1914, The Kansas City Times) for Bernard Corrigan (1847-1914), "contractor and former president of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company." Corrigan moved...
13. Report on the Value of the Properties of the Metropolitan Street Railway System of Kansas City, Mo. Report on the Value of the Properties of the Metropolitan Street Railway System of Kansas City, Mo. March 26, 1905 Map of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company's routes around the turn of the century.
14. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p366 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p366 1896-1907 Northeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 10th Street south to E. 11th Street and from Lister Avenue east to Brightwood Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and railroad lines. Portions of Scarritt...
15. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p204 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p204 1896-1907 Northeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 12th Street south to E. 14th Street and from Bales Avenue east to Cleveland Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page...
16. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p136 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p136 1896-1907 Northeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 12th Street south to E. 14th Street and from Holmes Street east to Harrison Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page...
17. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p172 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p172 1896-1907 Northeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 16th Street south to E. 18th Street and from Park Avenue east to Montgall Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page...
18. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p117 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 2, 1896-1907, Page p117 1896-1907 Northern part of early Kansas City from E. 14th Street south to E. 16th Street and from Main Street east to McGee Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer...
19. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p007 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p007 1895-1907 Northern part of early Kansas City in the Garment District from W. 7th Street south to W. 10th Street and from Washington east to Central. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page showing adjoining...
20. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p015 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p015 1895-1907 Northwestern edge of early Kansas City along the Kansas line in the West Bottoms from W. 8th Street south to St. Louis Avenue and from the state line east to Wyoming Street, showing buildings, streets,...