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101. Louis Vogel Louis Vogel Fall 2008 Short biographical article about Louis Vogel who arrived in Westport in 1839 and in addition to selling illegally whiskey to the Indians, began buying real estate. "Among his achievements was his helping...
102. Lykins Trying to Save Piece of History Lykins Trying to Save Piece of History January/12/2000 Lykins Neighborhood Association is trying to save the old trolley barn located at 9th and Van Brunt. Article includes photos of the exterior and interior of the building.
103. Main Street Main Street Looking north along Main near 18th Street. Shows streetcar in distance.
104. Main Street Main Street 1949 Looking north along the east side of Main from just south of 9th.
105. Main Street Main Street 1950 Looking south along Main from 3rd.
106. Main Street Main Street 1949 Looking north along Main from 6th.
107. Main Street Main Street 1949 Looking south along Main from 3rd.
108. Main Street Main Street 1946 Looking north along the east side of Main from 12th. Streets outfitted with Christmas decorations.
109. Main Street and Hunter Avenue Main Street and Hunter Avenue 1915 View of intersection of Hunter Avenue and Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Streetcar is visible as well as lampposts, mailbox, and people crossing the street.
110. Main Street and Pershing Road Main Street and Pershing Road 1928 View of the Main Street and Pershing Road intersection, looking toward the north. View includes automobiles and streetcars as well as the Coca-Cola Building located on Grand Avenue in the center.
111. Main Street, North from 10th Street Main Street, North from 10th Street Postcard of Main Street, North from 10th Street
112. Main Street, South from 8th Street Main Street, South from 8th Street Postcard of Main Street, South from 8th Street
113. Man near Cable Car Man near Cable Car 1915 Large car making a turn in unidentified street.
114. Map of Greater Kansas City and Suburbs Map of Greater Kansas City and Suburbs 1912 Street map of Kansas City area, including Rosedale and Kansas City, Kansas; North Kansas City, Independence, and Mount Washington in Missouri. Shows classes of roads, railroad lines, and streetcar lines...
115. Map of the Street Railway System of Kansas City, Mo., Showing Connections of Westport and Waldo Electric Map of the Street Railway System of Kansas City, Mo., Showing Connections of Westport and Waldo Electric Line December/22/1894 Map of the electric railway lines between Westport and Kansas City in 1894.
116. Marion Smith Obituary Marion Smith Obituary March/3/1970 Obituary for Miss Marion Smith (dying on March 2, 1970), daughter of the late William Smith, one of the founders of the first cable car company in Kansas City.
117. Mayor's Transit Idea Mapped Out Mayor's Transit Idea Mapped Out May 28, 2008 Mayor Mark Funkhouser of Kansas City released a $1.2 billion plan that "includes five different types of transit services, including light rail and modern streetcars through downtown, an east-west express...
118. Memories Revived by the Abandonment of the "L" Structure Memories Revived by the Abandonment of the "L" Structure January/1/1923 Photos and caption about the "first type of electric car used over the elevated structure," and the "entrance to the old Eighth street tunnel built to accommodate the old cable cars," initially "at the...
119. Micheal Toohey Kept Folks 'Wide Awake' at the Junction Micheal Toohey Kept Folks 'Wide Awake' at the Junction Fall//1995 Photo and biographical article about Michael Toohey, or Wide Awake Toohey, a watchman (and Union Civil War veteran) at the Junction of 9th, Main and Delaware Streets (for cable cars, streetcars and pedestrians)...
120. Minnesota Avenue Minnesota Avenue 1890 View of Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, showing streetcar tracks.