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Views of the guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: Between 1950 and 1970

Two views of the guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally designated Fort Fletcher (after Governor…

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Views of the guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: Between 1920 and 1970

Five views of the guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays was an important U. S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally designated Fort Fletcher (after…

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Collapsed guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: Between 1910 and 1950

This is a view of the collapsed guardhouse at Fort Hays before restoration. Fort Hays was an important U. S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally…

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Blockhouse and guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: Between 1890 and 1920

This postcard shows the old blockhouse and old guardhouse at Fort Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally designated…

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Visitor center at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: Between 1960 and 1980

This is a photograph of the visitor center at Fort Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally designated Fort…

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Archeological dig at Fort Hays, Kansas

Date: 1966

Five photographs showing an archeological dig at Fort Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. Originally designated Fort Fletcher (after…

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Chase County agriculture structures

Date: 1944-1945

These two photographs show a creosote storage tank and a trench silo. The storage tank was owned by the U. S. government and was used for chinch bug control. The…

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Topeka Midgets baseball team

Date: Between 1906 and 1912

This photograph is of the Topeka Midgets, a semi-pro baseball team that played circa 1906-1912. Pictured in the top row are (l to r): Ken Sears, Harry Snyder, Harper Rigby…

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Art Work on Eastern Kansas

Date: 1900

This pictorial book gives a brief overview of eastern Kansas. This is part twelve of twelve. Views of the Cottonwood River dam in Emporia, Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan,…

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Harley Lord

Date: 1848

This is a daguerreotype of Harley Lord the father of Jerusha B. Lord Burritt.

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Art Work on Eastern Kansas

Date: 1900

This pictorial book gives a brief overview of eastern Kansas. This is part eleven of twelve. Views of Bridal Veil Park in Fort Scott, the Kansas City stock yards, and…

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Charles David Burritt

Date: Between 1848 and 1856

These are two daguerreotypes of Rev. Charles David Burritt. He was married to Jerusla Webster Lord Burritt, and they were the parents of Mary Lord Burritt Foster. He died in…