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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Street Railway Progress Street Railway Progress January 1900 The Metropolitan Street Railway Company spent nearly two million dollars in 1899 modernizing Kansas City's street railways. Expenditures are included in this article detailing the different work that was...
4. 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.
5. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p370 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p370 1896-1907 Southeastern part of early Kansas City in the area of the second Electric Park opened in May, 1907 at Paseo Boulevard and 46th Street, showing streets, additions and park structures and attractions. Large...
6. 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...
7. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p323 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p323 1896-1907 Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 31st Street south to E. 32nd Street and from Harrison Street east to Forest Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page...
8. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p313 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 3, 1896-1907, Page p313 1896-1907 Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 30th Street south to E. 31st Street and from Cherry Street east to Campbell Street, as well as portions of the intersections of E. 26th and Michigan Avenue...
9. 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...
10. 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...
11. 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...
12. 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...
13. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p090 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p090 1895-1907 Southern part of early Kansas City in the Hyde Park area on the outskirts of Westport from about E. 39th Street south to E. 40th Street and from Main Street east to McGee Street, showing buildings, streets,...
14. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p078 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 1, 1895-1907, Page p078 1895-1907 South central part of early Kansas City in the West Side area from Turkey Creek south to W. 31st Street and from the state line east to just east of Genesse Street, showing buildings, streets, and Turkey...
15. 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,...
16. 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...
17. S. M. James S. M. James April 1910 Photo and biographical article about Solomon James, or Sol James, assistant general superintendent of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Born in Michigan in 1869 and raised in Kansas City before...
18. 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.
19. Register of the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of Missouri Register of the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of Missouri 1903 Photo and biographical sketch of Fred Bloss (1872-1900), an electrical engineer for the General Electric Company in Massachusetts before becoming assistant electrician at the Metropolitan Street Railroad...
20. 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...