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Ronald Klerk de Reus

Date: 1955-2015

Here are four photographs of Ronald Klerk de Reus Klerk de Reus who was born on April 8, 1933 in Bandung, Indonesia on the island of Java, the son of…

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Boltx Store, Amy, Lane County, Kansas

Date: Between 1890 and 1900

Several people pose on the porch of the Boltx general store in Amy, Lane County, Kansas. The large box-like structure in front of the store says “Fairbanks Standard,” which was…

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John Brown

Date: July 24, 1857

This is an albumen photograph mounted on cardboard showing John Brown. Written on the back of the photograph is “photograph of John Brown taken for me in Albany, New York…

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Sarah “Sadie” Ratzell

Date: Between 1885 and 1890

This is a photograph of Sarah “Sadie” Ratzell, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up on a Kansas farm. She became a prostitute, and at age 18, she lived…

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First Bohemian school, Wilson, Kansas

Date: Between 1915 and 1918

These two images show the first public school established by Bohemian settlers near Wilson, Kansas. The East School District #10 was located three miles east of Wilson, Kansas on the…

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Irwin livery stable, Abilene, Kansas

Date: 1868

This photograph shows a group of people gathered in front of the Irwin livery stable in Abilene, Kansas. On the back of the image a reference is made to E.…

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Carl E. Friend

Date: Between 1891 and 1894

This is a photograph showing Carl E. Friend, who was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1869. After graduating from Kansas State College in 1888, he worked as a civil…

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Carl Friend with his wife and son Paul

Date: 1896

This is a cabinet card showing Carl Friend, his wife and their son Paul. Carl Friend was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1869. After graduating from Kansas State College…

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Shawnee County

Date: 1936

This is a map of Shawnee County, Kansas showing roads and trails, ferries, Indian villages, missions, towns, townships, cemeteries, Indian reservations, railroads, rivers and creeks, and other points of interest.