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1. A Higher Standard of Maintenance A Higher Standard of Maintenance February//1967 Photos and article about the "distinctive Great Ape House" at the Kansas City Zoo in Swope Park. Description of the new acquisition and "higher maintenance" standards of park land in Kansas City's park...
2. An Unusual Service in Kansas City, Mo., Provides. ..Birthday Parties at the Zoo An Unusual Service in Kansas City, Mo., Provides. ..Birthday Parties at the Zoo March//1963 Photos and article (written by a former zoo employee) about the "revolutionary Birthday House at the Swope Park Zoological Gardens in Kansas City, Mo.," proving "immensely popular" as "the newest addition...
3. Children's Zoo Entrance Children's Zoo Entrance 1960 Crowd walking through entrance to Children's Zoo.
4. Kansas City Zoo Kansas City Zoo ca1945 Distant view of the Tropical Habitat Building at the Kansas City Zoo at Swope Park.
5. Kansas City Zoo Kansas City Zoo Photos, illustrations, maps, and information on the Kansas City Zoological Gardens, or Kansas City Zoo at Swope Park, with description of its various exotic animals and other attractions.
6. Kansas City's Neglected Zoo Kansas City's Neglected Zoo July//1970 Article about the deplorable condition of the city zoo due to a construction strike and lack of funds.
7. Map of Swope Park Map of Swope Park 1941 Map of Swope Park in 1941 with descriptive information about the zoo, etc.
8. Map of Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri Map of Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri 1911-04 Map of Swope Park showing wooded areas, golf course, rifle range, nurseries, zoo, etc. "Area: 1332 Acres."
9. Nursery for Baby Animals Building Nursery for Baby Animals Building 1978 Frontal view of the Nursery for Baby Animals at the Swope Park Zoo, designed by architect Dan Sutton.
10. People and Giant Tortoise People and Giant Tortoise 1955 Adult and child visitors interacting with giant tortoise.
11. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1945, Page p848 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1945, Page p848 1917-1945 Portions of public park buildings and the suburb of Dodson, Missouri (later incorporated), showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
12. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p848 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p848 1917-1957 Portions of public park buildings and the suburb of Dodson, Missouri (later incorporated), showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
13. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1935 Visitors walking past bear cages at the Swope Park Zoo in Kansas City.
14. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1930 Street level view of the Swope Park Zoo building.
15. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1915 Camel at Swope Park Zoo.
16. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1915 Bears at Swope Park Zoo.
17. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1930s Interior view of hippo named Cleopatra inside building at Swope Park Zoo.
18. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1930s View of two caged elephants at the Swope Park Zoo.
19. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1930s Exterior view of two elephants being washed down by zoo keeper.
20. Swope Park Zoo Swope Park Zoo ca1930s Exterior view of the bear pits located at the Swope Park Zoo.