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Posts Tagged ‘Kansas City History’

curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

By | October 24, 2022 | 0
A collage of black and white photos of folks in Kansas City's community, many of whom were impacted by HIV. This image promotes a new documentary by Sandy Woodson "AIDS in KC" as well as Flatland Show's latest episode covering health inequities that emerged.

This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?

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curiousKC: What Did Union Hill Look Like Before Redevelopment?

By | August 23, 2022 | 0
This 1973 Hallmark illustrative guide highlights a few of the city's key points and major districts of the time. (Missouri Valley Room Special Collections)

If ever you were curious, here’s your chance to learn what Union Hill looked like before it was redeveloped beginning in the 1980s.

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curiousKC | A Quick History Lesson on the TV Tower Near 31st and Main Street

By | July 11, 2022 | 0
An advertisement of the KCMO-TV Tower from the '60s. (eBay)

Here’s your brief history lesson on the red steel tower at 31st Street and Main Street.

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Hitching a Ride Through History: The Evolution of Kansas City Public Transportation

By | June 22, 2022 | 0
KC Streetcar in the 1950s

Kansas City’s long and complex history of public transportation ends with a back-to-the-future plot twist — the return of the streetcar. We take a ride with the numbers.

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curiousKC | How Bethany Falls Limestone Helped Build Kansas City

By | June 13, 2022 | 0
An old newspaper clipping with the title "A piece of Kansas City's past is rediscovered" and a quote by Kansas City geologist Richard Gentile says, "Kansas City is literally built around this rock." Another clipping describes the benefits of using limestone for structures such as homes.

Take a quick trek through history to learn why Bethany Falls limestone is so important in Kansas City’s development.

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