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Some Lake Contrary Facts
Lake Contrary got it's name from Contrary Creek which was the original water source for the lake. Contrary Creek was named so because it's waters flow North, which is "contrary" to other creeks & rivers in the area that run South. |
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Lake Contrary Amusement Park Facts
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 An old postcard showing the main entrance to Lake Contrary
Photo donated by John Fulmer |
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 A day at Lake Contrary Amusement Park (unknown circa) |
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 Lake Contrary Kiddie Land |
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 Lake Contrary Giant Dipper Roller Coaster 2nd Photo taken during 1952 flood |
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 Lake Contrary Pavilion |
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 Figure 8 Roller Coaster - Named so because the track was laid out in the shape of a figure eight. |
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 The floods of 1949 & 1952 devastated the amusement park. The park's carousel is shown here engulfed in water. |
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 Lake Contrary Casino Divers jump off the Casino Theater & boathouse, circa 1909. The theater was on the second floor and seated 1,800 people. |
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 A horse track was constructed around 1890. The track later included the large grandstand pictured in the background and stable space for 250 horses. |
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 Maples Nightclub located near Lake Contrary during the years when the Amusement park was a hot spot. |
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 At one time, there was a Pavillion at Lake Contrary. It is now gone. |
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 Shooting the Chutes, one of the many attractions at the Lake Contrary Amusement Park. Thousands of visitors a day, many traveling by streetcar, came to have a good time on the rides. There was also dancing, horse racing, restaurants and boat rides. At least 2 catastrophies besieged the park. In 1908, a fire broke out in the "Purgatory & Paradise" area causing extensive damage. The Missouri River Flood of 1952 ravaged the park and efforts to restore it to it's former glory failed, so it was torn down in the early 1960's. |
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 The Lotus Club was the social center at Lake Contrary until it burned to the ground in the 1920's. The building featured a large dining room, dance floor and hotel rooms. |
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Photo #1 - 1955 view of the stockyards Photo #2 - 1908 view of the stockyards Photo #3 - 1953 photo taken from the top of King Hill Photo #4 - Swift's Pork dressing department Photo #5 - Names of Swift workers in photo #4 Photo #6 - Swift wagon Photos 1,2,3 & 6 donated by John Fulmer Photos 4 & 5 donated by Judith Kaelin |
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The Producers Livestock Marketing Association cattle pens at the St Joseph Stock yards as they appeared in the 1960's. |
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Stock Yard Exchange Building |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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In the mid 1970's, this building was home to the Paradise Donut Shop. The 4 Aces BBQ shared the same building. The donut shop, owned by Jan Lloyd, closed somewhere around 1995 Data supplied by Terry Plumb Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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Photo was donated by Rodney Keyes |
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