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Posts Tagged ‘History’

curiousKC | How a Kansas City Women’s Prison Collapse in 1863 Fueled Quantrill’s Raid of Lawrence

By | October 5, 2020 | 0
George Caleb Bingham's "Order No. 11" painting.

A Flatland reader wanted to know the story behind a 1863 Union Women’s Prison collapse that led to Quantrill’s deadly raid on Lawrence.

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curiousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo

By | September 28, 2020 | 0
Troost Lake and its history

Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.

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Nukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain

By | September 23, 2020 | 0
Minuteman II missile sites

A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.

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curiousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River

By | September 14, 2020 | 0
Houseboat on the Blue River

The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.

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KC Chiefs Photographer Documents Sports History in the Making

By | September 10, 2020 | 0
Steve Sanders photographing player introductions

Steve Sanders takes you inside the game as he shares his life as the Kansas City Chiefs’ official team photographer.

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