Graphics > Informational Graphics
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downtownchanges1.jpg
A time-lapse look at how four blocks of downtown Kansas City have been impacted by the automobile and parking structures.
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kcriverfronthistory.jpg
Watercolor paintings detailing the changes Kansas City has seen along its riverfront - from a frontier trading post to a bustling late 18th century town.
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unionstationgh.jpg
A before and after birds-eye view of the changes at Kansas City's Union Station. This diagram focuses on the Great Hall (the main entrance to the station).
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unionstationnwr.jpg
A before and after birds-eye view of the changes at Kansas City's Union Station. This diagram focuses on the North Waiting Room (where passengers waited for trains).
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A variety of informational graphics.
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owltornadoesozone.jpg
A variety of informational graphics.
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A variety of informational graphics.
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kushotgraphic.jpg
Graphic novel of how KU won the 2008 national championship game.
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unionstationmassacre.jpg
Diagram detailing the 1933 Union Station massacre in Kansas City.
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crossroadsdistrictprint.jpg
Birds-eye map of the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, Mo.
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nelsonfordlearning.jpg
Diagram of Nelson Ford Learning Center at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo.
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l&ctransportation.jpg
A fun look at how traveling West has changed in the 200 years since Lewis & Clark.
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powerlightdistrictstreets.jpg
A street-by-street look at the Power & Light entertainment distict in Kansas City, Mo.
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paseobridgenew.jpg
This diagram depicts the massive new bridge taking shape across the Missouri River.
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epigeneticsexplainer.jpg
Medical illustration of epigenetics: how it works and its DNA characteristics.
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explosiondiagram.jpg
This breaking news diagram detailed the explosion and fire that occurred at a Kansas City chemical plant.
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salarymapcoaches.jpg
How much money do college football coaches make? This informational map used the salary of each state’s head football coach to determine the size of the states.
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sprintcentermap.jpg
Birds-eye diagram of the emerging Crossroads Art District in Kansas City, Mo.
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harrypottersworld.jpg
The huge success of Harry Potter books led to a series of movies. This illustration was produced for The Kansas City Star to give a glimpse of the world of Harry Potter.
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libertymemorialbook.jpg
Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial is the largest World War One monument in the U.S. This diagram was part of a book published about the historic landmark.
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iceagecavefinal.jpg
Located near Springfield, Mo, a cave has begun to reveal many ice age secrets. This illustration and graphic depicts the region then and now.
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3dtvprintmovies.jpg
The Kansas City Star produced a special 3-D section. This informational graphic explained the history of 3-D printing, movies and television.
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chiefstrainingcamp.jpg
The Kansas City Chiefs opened their new training camp facility in St. Joseph, Mo.
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chiefsprehistorictimeline.jpg
Charting the Kansas City Chiefs. The concept was to break down the different eras of Chiefs leadership, like a geologic cross-section. The player's jerseys were embedded into the different strata.
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ku2000wins.jpg
Graphic showing the path to 2,000 victories for the University of Kansas basketball team.
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antarcticaexplainer.jpg
Graphic about the landscape of Antarctica, including a comparison of how he continent was explored.
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traffickingprimer.jpg
Informational graphic detailing the huge problem of human trafficking. This graphic was part of the award-winning series The Star produced in late 2009.
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civilwarbattles.jpg
Illustrating the Battle of Westport in modern day Kansas City. This was the biggest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River. This graphic was part of our 150th anniversary series on the Civil War.
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osamabinladenpage.jpg
Diagram and maps detailing the hunt of Osama bin Laden. This page was part of a special section The Kansas City Star produced.