Francis R. Long - Wikipedia
Francis Reid Long (May 19, 1812 – June 22, 1881) was Kansas City Mayor in 1869 and founder of what would become Commerce Bancshares.
Long was born in Woodford County, Kentucky
After moving to Kansas City he joined with en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_R…
Francis Reid Long (May 19, 1812 – June 22, 1881) was Kansas City Mayor in 1869 and founder of what would become Commerce Bancshares.
Long was born in Woodford County, Kentucky
After moving to Kansas City he joined with en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_R…
Nathaniel Grant and A.S. Branham to found the Long, Grant & Company which in turn would become the Kansas City Savings Association.
During Long's term the Hannibal Bridge—the first bridge to cross the Missouri River—opened. The bridge would establish Kansas City as the dominant
During Long's term the Hannibal Bridge—the first bridge to cross the Missouri River—opened. The bridge would establish Kansas City as the dominant
city in the region. With the bridge came the founding of the Kansas City Stockyards
The First Hannibal Bridge was the first permanent rail crossing of the Missouri River[1] and helped establish Kansas City, Missouri as a major city and rail center. The increased train traffic
The First Hannibal Bridge was the first permanent rail crossing of the Missouri River[1] and helped establish Kansas City, Missouri as a major city and rail center. The increased train traffic
resulting from its construction also contributed to the building of Union Depot, the predecessor to the Kansas City Union Station.[
Construction started in 1867, shortly after the end of the American Civil War.[3] Construction on the bridge was completed in 1869. The completion
Construction started in 1867, shortly after the end of the American Civil War.[3] Construction on the bridge was completed in 1869. The completion
of the bridge came after a short battle between Leavenworth, Kansas, and the town of Kansas City for the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad bridge.
After construction was completed, the population of Kansas City began to boom.
The bridge was designed by Octave Chanute, who also
After construction was completed, the population of Kansas City began to boom.
The bridge was designed by Octave Chanute, who also
designed the Kansas City Stockyards. It was a swing bridge which could open in under two minutes, and it had an arched truss design. The bridge cost $1 million to build.
The bridge was built for the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad by the Keystone Bridge Company. Although the
The bridge was built for the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad by the Keystone Bridge Company. Although the
railroad became part of the BNSF Railway, the name "Hannibal" has stuck.
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