The Shelter House, Swope Park

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Stock #:25484
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri (MO)
Postmark: 1914
Postmark City: Omaha & Denver
Postmark State: R.P.O
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Among the attractions at Swope Park. Kansas City's largest playground, are public tennis courts, cricket grounds, a golf course and a well stock zoological garden. The lake of the Woods and the Blue River, which flows through the Park, afford ample boating facilities. There are miles of winding, woodsy roads and drives, countless foot paths, numerous springs, formal gardens and a modern, well appointed stone shelter house. The park contains 1,332 acres, and is easily reached by trolley or automobile by Swope Park Boulevard.

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