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 Image: Title: Date: Description:
41. Gladstone Boulevard Gladstone Boulevard 1995 Description with photos and history of the "first" street of the park and boulevard system, Gladstone Boulevard, from Belmont Boulevard to Independence Avenue, 2.82 miles long, acquired in 1895-1912.
42. Golden Memories of the City of Sugar Creek: 50th Anniversary, 1920-1970 Golden Memories of the City of Sugar Creek: 50th Anniversary, 1920-1970 1970 Copy of a painting of Fairmount Park.
43. Greater Kansas City Official Year Book, 1904-05 Greater Kansas City Official Year Book, 1904-05 1905 Section of the yearbook on the the city "parks and drives."
44. Greater Kansas City Official Year Book, 1904-05 Greater Kansas City Official Year Book, 1904-05 1905 Description of the park located between 22nd, Fairground, 24th, and Dripps Streets, with Terrace, Mercier, Holly, and Jarboe in between.
45. Hagerwood Park Hagerwood Park 1995 Description of the 0.35-acre park acquired in 1923, between Hagerwood and Montgall Avenues on both sides of 64th Street, with a photo and history, having lost its use as a park.
46. Harrison Boulevard Harrison Boulevard 1995 Description with photos and history of Harrison Boulevard, part of the park and boulevard system, from Armour Boulevard to 39th Street, 0.47 miles long, acquired in 1903-1908.
47. Hawthorne Park Hawthorne Park 1995 Description of the 2.57-acre park acquired in 1901, between 26th, Cherry, 27th, and Gillham Road, with photos, history, and a drawing.
48. Historic Spots or Mile-Stones in the Progress of Wyandotte County, Kansas Historic Spots or Mile-Stones in the Progress of Wyandotte County, Kansas 1935 Descriptions and footnote about Captain Joseph Parks (1794-1859), "the leading spirit among the Shawnees" and "a member of the Masonic lodge at Westport, Mo." Chief of the Shawnee Indians and leader of...
49. History of Kansas City, Missouri History of Kansas City, Missouri 1888 Biographical sketch of Clarence Parks, president of the Commonwealth Loan and Trust Company in Kansas City, born in Massachusetts in 1867 and coming here about 1886.
50. History of the Kansas City Police Department History of the Kansas City Police Department 1901 One page of photos and text about the park, including its "electric illuminated fountain" and theater.
51. History of the Square between Oak and Locust Streets, and Missouri Avenue and Independence Avenue, in History of the Square between Oak and Locust Streets, and Missouri Avenue and Independence Avenue, in Kansas City, Missouri //18?? History of the square, formerly a cemetery and later a park.
52. Hospital Hill Park Hospital Hill Park 1995 Description of the 5.68-acre park acquired in 1908, between 22nd, Kenwood, 24th, and Gillham Road, with photos, history, and a drawing.
53. Hughes' Kansas City Views Hughes' Kansas City Views 1896 Photos of views of the water and beach at the park.
54. Hughes' Kansas City Views Hughes' Kansas City Views 1896 Photos of the "park on the Kansas City and Independence electric line."
55. Hughes' Kansas City Views Hughes' Kansas City Views 1896 Photos of the café and auditorium at the park.
56. Hyde Park Hyde Park 1995 Description of the park acquired in 1902, between the east and west roadways of Gillham Road, 36th, and 38th Street, with photos and history.
57. Imperial Kansas City: Her Wonderful Growth and Resources Imperial Kansas City: Her Wonderful Growth and Resources 1900 Photo of the lake at the park.
58. Independence Avenue Independence Avenue 1995 Description with photos and history of the "first" street of the park and boulevard system, Independence Avenue, from Woodland Avenue to Benton Boulevard, 0.96 miles long, acquired in 1895-1897.
59. Independence Plaza Park Independence Plaza Park 1995 Description of the 1.73-acre park acquired in 1899, between the north and south sides of Independence Boulevard, Brooklyn, and Park Avenues, with photos and history.
60. Indian Mound Indian Mound 1995 Description with photos of the mound at Kessler Park, including its erosion, excavation attempts, and preservation attempts.