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Map of River Engineering in Greater Kansas City

A map showing land acquisition and proposed river engineering at the Liberty Bend Cut-off of the Missouri River. The map, covering areas in Jackson and Clay County, Missouri, highlights property ownership and acreage, railroads, proposed bridges, levees, pilot canals, construction reference planes, and other details. Handwriting on the front reads: "33" and "6." Handwriting on the back reads: "Senatorial Papers. Letter, 11-18-40 (Flood Control). 8-3-59, P.D.L."

Map of River Engineering in Greater Kansas City

A map titled "Kansas City Flood Control Project, Definite Project Report, East Bottoms Unit, Kansas City's Flood Protection Plan." The map shows proposed levees, channels, floodwalls, and pumping plants, changes to existing highways, railroads, levees, and floodwalls, and areas to be protected, dredged, or excavated. Handwriting on the back reads: "Removed from Senatorial Papers (Flood Control), 5/26/59, P.D.L." This is map 1 of 6 in a series.