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Mildred Cass Beason

Date: 1912

This is a high school graduation photograph of Mildred Cass Beason. Her parents were Frank Emery and Helen Edith Cass and she was born May 26, 1895 on a farm…

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Toll bridge, Dodge City, Kansas

Date: 1885

This sepia colored photograph shows a view, from the southwest, of a group of people standing on the first toll bridge over-looking the Arkansas River in Dodge City, Kansas.

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Anna Spencer Case

Date: Between 1890 and 1899

This is a photograph of Anna Spencer Case, who was born in Bath County, Kentucky, on August 21, 1838. She married Charles Glover Case on February 15, 1857. They came…

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Charles Glover Case

Date: Between 1890 and 1899

This is a photograph of Charles Glover Case, who was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, on September 11, 1835. He married Anna Spencer on February 15, 1857, and they came…

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Christopher Kit Carson

Date: Between 1856 and 1859

This is a carte de visite showing Christopher Kit Carson, explorer, trapper, Indian agent, and scout. Carson explored the west to California and north through the Rocky Mountains. He lived…

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Julia and Adelaide German

Date: Between 1870 and 1880

This is a photograph of Juliana (Julia) Arminda and Nancy Adelaide (Addie) German, who were taken captive with their sisters, Catherine (Kate) and Sophia, by Cheyenne Indians after their family…

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Justina Peters

Date: Between 1910 and 1920

This is a postcard showing Justina Penner Peters who was born September 18, 1842 in Prangenau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia, and died December 28, 1920 in Liberty Township, Marion County,…

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Photography wagon, Downs, Kansas

Date: Between 1870s and 1880s

This photograph shows a group of men moving a photography wagon near Downs, Kansas. The gentleman with an “x” marked beside him has been identified as C. H. Oldson.

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Wayne Rogler

Date: 1950

This photograph shows Wayne Rogler, in felt hat fourth from left, with his crew of men on horses near the Matfield Green stockyards. The Rogler family owned and operated “Pioneer…

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William Tecumseh Sherman

Date: Between 1861 and 1865

This is a carte de visite of General William Tecumseh Sherman who was a partner with his brother-in-law, Thomas Ewing, Jr, in the law firm Sherman, Ewing and McCook in…

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William Tecumseh Sherman

Date: January 30, 1871

This is a carte de visite of General William Tecumseh Sherman who was a partner with his brother-in-law, Thomas Ewing, Jr, in the law firm Sherman, Ewing and McCook in…

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Marian McPartland and Todd Strait

Date: Between 1984 and 1985

This is a photograph of Marian McPartland, well known jazz pianist and Todd Strait, jazz drummer. Strait grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and attended Seaman High School where he started…

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Todd Strait, Paul Smith and Bob Bowman

Date: Between 2000 and 2005

This is a photograph of jazz musicians Todd Strait, Paul Smith and Bob Bowman. Strait grew up in northeast Shawnee County, Kansas, and attended Seaman High School where he started…

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Todd Strait

Date: Between 1968 and 1970

This is a photograph of Todd Strait as a young boy. He grew up in northeast Shawnee County Kansas, and attended Seaman High School where he started playing the drums…