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1. Western Auto Supply Co. Opens 500th Retail Store Western Auto Supply Co. Opens 500th Retail Store May/12/1971 Photos and article about the history of the Western Auto Supply Company, established in "1909 as a mail-order business" for Model T Ford parts by "George Pepperdine, a Kansas City bookkeeper." Photos of...
2. Walt Disney Walt Disney Information about Walt Disney (1901-1966), the famous cartoonist and animator growing up and starting his animation career in Kansas City, arriving in 1910 from Marceline, Missouri. Photos, illustrations,...
3. Veil Maternity Hospital Veil Maternity Hospital 1919, 1925 First entry in city directory appears in 1919: 15 West 31st Street. Last entry in 1925: 2011 East 11th Street.
4. Van Brunt Boulevard Van Brunt Boulevard 1945 Looking south from 31st towards construction of Van Brunt.
5. Van Brunt Boulevard Van Brunt Boulevard 1995 Description with photos and history of Van Brunt Boulevard, part of the park and boulevard system, from Gladstone Boulevard to 31st Street, 3.25 miles long, acquired in 1912-1914.
6. Troost Park Boat House Troost Park Boat House 1900 View of boat house from the lake; park located on a tract bounded by between 27th Street to the north, 31st Street to the south, Vine to the east, and Tracy to the west.
7. Troost Avenue at Christmas Time Troost Avenue at Christmas Time 1935 Looking south along Troost from just north of 31st Street. Streets outfitted with Christmas decorations. Shows Isis Theater.
8. Troost Avenue Troost Avenue 1955 Looking north from the west side of Troost south of 31st.
9. Troost Avenue Troost Avenue Dec. 6, 1929 Looking south along Troost from just north of 31st. Streets outfitted with Christmas decorations.
10. Troost Avenue Troost Avenue Postcard of Troost Avenue looking North towards 31st Street
11. Troost Avenue Troost Avenue 1935 Looking southwest from the east side of Troost just south of 31st Street. Some of the businesses shown include Western Auto, Woolworth's Dime Store, Crown Drugstore, etc.
12. Tribute to a Pioneer: Anna Ragan Came Here in 1837 Tribute to a Pioneer: Anna Ragan Came Here in 1837 February/7/1966 Portrait and biographical article about Anna Carter Ragan, or Anna Ragan (ca. 1797-1886), an early Kansas City settler "known as a peacemaker among her neighbors" and "wife of one of the 14 organizers...
13. Toll Gate to Westport: Marking of Historic Site a Bicentannial Project for Society Toll Gate to Westport: Marking of Historic Site a Bicentannial Project for Society November//1975 Article about the Jackson County Historical Society's project for the "old Turnpike Route," mentioning the following streets involved: Grand Avenue, Main Street, 27th Street, 25th Street, 15th Street,...
14. The Sisters of St. Joseph The Sisters of St. Joseph 1917 Book section describes the history of St. Joseph Hospital. Background information related to the Sisters of St. Joseph is provided. The author states that St. Joseph Hospital was first opened on October...
15. Springfield Opportunity School Springfield Opportunity School n.d. Exterior, street level view of Springfield Opportunity School, located at 2800 Troost in the former home of Judge Shannon Douglas.
16. South Central Business Association Records Finding Aid South Central Business Association Records Finding Aid ca1930 - 1960 The South Central Business Association began in the 1920s. It was a business group for the Linwood and Troost area of Kansas City, Missouri, and considered by some to be the first shopping district or...
17. Shiny, Happy Soap Makers Shiny, Happy Soap Makers April 2007 Company profile of Indigo Wild and owner, Emily Voth. The Kansas City-based business is a manufacturer of natural soaps, candles, and body products, which are sold in over 2,000 stores across the country....
18. Shane Evans Is Shane Evans Is August 2008 Article profiles Kansas City artist Shane Evans and his studio, Dream Studio, at 711 East 31st Street.
19. Selecting a Catalyst for Bus Stop Art Selecting a Catalyst for Bus Stop Art November 21, 2010 Picture and article talks about the sculpture “Catalyst” by Kansas City artist Matt Dehaemers installed at the MAX bus stop at 31st and Troost Avenue. The sculpture is a 30-foot-tall aluminum and steel...
20. Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p850 Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p850 1917-1957 Portions of Kansas City showing the Jackson County Hospital, Jackson County Parental Home for Negro Boys, Jackson County Home for the Aged, and Interdenominational Home for Girls, as well as some other...