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August 14, 2013

The Rock That Gave Birth to Kansas City

Original Presentation by Richard J. Gentile, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Missouri- Kansas City Click here to view a video recording of this presentation A ledge of rock along the south bank of the Missouri River at Kansas City served as an all weather landing (or wharf) for thousands of paddle-wheeled steamboats […]

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