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Seed wheat distribution, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Date: September 1889

This black and white photograph shows a group of people gathered at the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The railroad company is distributing seed…

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Chase County farmers

Date: 1933-1948

These photographs show farmers in Chase County, Kansas, including Ross Ritchie, engaged in plowing, planting, and pest control. These photographs originally appeared in the Chase County Extension Office annual reports.

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Santa Fe Trail

Date: Between 1900 and 1920

This photograph of a painting by Gerald Cassidy, shows travelers reaching the end of the Santa Fe Trail at the plaza in Old Santa Fe New Mexico. This painting also…

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Santa Fe Trail

Date: Between 1880 and 1920

This photograph, from a painting by Max E.H. Gundlach, shows a caravan of covered wagons traveling along the Santa Fe Trail. This trail opened as a commerce and military highway…

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Santa Fe Trail ruts

Date: Between 1920s and 1930s

This photograph shows Santa Fe Trail ruts, possibly located west of Dodge City, Kansas. The trail opened as a commerce and military highway in 1821, when William Becknell lead the…

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City Flouring Mill, Hutchinson, Kansas

Date: 1899

This black and white photograph shows a group of men standing on the loading dock in front of the City Flouring Mill in Hutchinson, Kansas. Standing off to the side…

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Mills, Salina, Kansas

Date: Between 1926 and 1929

This black and white photograph shows several mills and grain elevators in Salina, Kansas. In the background one of the mills has signage that reads “American Eagle Flour.” The photo…

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Gooch Feed Mill Company, Salina, Kansas

Date: Between 1950 and 1960

This black and white photograph shows the Gooch Feed Mill Company in Salina, Kansas. A sign on the elevator states that the Western Star Mill Company is the owner of…

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Argentine Mill, Kansas City, Kansas

Date: Between 1920 and 1921

This black and white photograph shows the Argentine Mill in Kansas City, Kansas. On the image “C.A Fellows Contractor Topeka, Kansas 1921” is written.

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Colburn Brothers Mill, McPherson, Kansas

Date: Between 1920 and 1930

This photograph shows the Colburn Brothers Mill in McPherson, Kansas. The company was founded in 1880 by Edward Alva Colburn and John C. Hamilton. The facility was operated by the…