Map of Greater Kansas City & Suburbs

Map of Greater Kansas City and Suburbs
Inventory
Collection Number: 
17137
Building: 
Central Library
Current Location: 
Upper stacks
Floor: 
3rd
Object Description
Artist: 
Gallup Map and Supply Company KCMO
Object Type: 
Print
Details: 
This is a map of the Greater Kansas City Metro and Suburban areas created by Gallup Map Supply & Art Company in 1915. It is situated on an alphanumeric grid, but there is not an accompanying legend.
Framed: 
Yes
 - Glass
Length: 
29 inches
Width: 
1 inches
Height: 
24 inches
Description: 

This map is of the Greater Kansas City Metro and Suburbs region. Text in the bottom righthand corner reads the company's slogan "Everything in Maps." The Gallup Map & Art Company was founded in Kansas City in 1875 and is one of the oldest operating cartography companies in the United States. A later reproduction of the same map can be found on their website and is listed as an "antique map featuring the streetcars" (GallupMap.com).

Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: 
Yes
Make slides or videotapes for educational use: 
Yes
Permit the general public to photograph the work : 
Yes