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Odd Fellows orphans’ home at Silkville, Kansas
Date: 1893
The DeBoissiere house in Silkville was remodeled by the Odd Fellows (International Order of Odd Fellows, I.O.O.F.) for an orphans’ home.
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Stone silk mills
Date: Between 1870 and 1890
These are three views of one of the original stone silk mills built when the manufacturing of silk was a thriving industry in Silkville, Franklin County, Kansas.
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Stone schoolhouse in Silkville, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1940
Old stone schoolhouse with boarded up windows, Silkville. The photograph was donated by John W. Harvey.
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School in Silkville, Kansas
Date: 1884
Unidentified students and teachers are shown in front of the school at Silkville, Kansas.
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De Boissiere’s stone house and a harvest scene in Silkville, Kansas
Date: Between 1870 and 1890
One photograph showing De Boissiere’s stone house before it was remodeled and the second photograph showing family and workers during harvest at Silkville, Kansas.
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The original stone house at Silkville
Date: Between 1880 and 1890
Here are two views of the original stone house at Silkville, Franklin County, Kansas, which was Mr. DeBoissiere’s residence. It was known as “The Chateau”. Persons are unidentified. The photograph…
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Atchison, Topeka and Sant Fe Railway Company sign board, Silkville, Kansas
Date: Between 1870 and 1890
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company sign board at Silkville, Kansas. The tracks and sign are part of the Eastern Line, Eastern Division, Burlington District.
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Flagging a train at Silkville, Kansas
Date: Between 1903 and 1911
Two unidentified women are flagging a train at the Silkville stop in this photograph.
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Geographical center of the United States marker, Smith County, Lebanon, Kansas
Date: 1940s or 1950s
This is a view of a marker at Lebanon, Kansas, representing the geographical center of the United States. It was sponsored by the Lebanon Hub Club, April 23, 1940.
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Filipino students
Date: Between 1910s and 1930s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows a formal group portrait of Filipino students at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Wells Fargo & Company Express building, Lawrence, Kansas
Date: Between 1900s and 1910s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows the Wells Fargo & Company Express building, next to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway’s station, in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Children of D. H. Gilges
Date: Between 1920s and 1940s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows the children of D. H Gilges dressed in white graduation caps and gowns holding diplomas.
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Kathryn Grant
Date: Between 1900s and 1919s
These photographs from a glass plate negative show two portraits of Kathryn Grant.
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Musicians
Date: Between 1920s and 1930s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows three men holding mandolins and a harp guitar. On the back of the photograph, the name F. H. Chilcote is written.
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Christian Balzac Hoffman
Date: Between 1910 and 1920
A photograph showing Christian Balzac (C.B.) Hoffman seated in a chair reading a book. Born in Switzerland, where his family was in the milling business, C. B immigrated with his…
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Unidentified boy
Date: Between 1900s and 1920s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows an informal portrait of a young African American boy.
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Unidentified girl
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
These photographs from a nitrate negative show two portraits of a young girl dressed in a ruffly white dress holding a violin.
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Isabella Call
Date: Between 1900s and 1920s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows Isabella Call ironing clothing.
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Anderson County fair, Garnett, Kansas
Date: 1895
This poster announces the Anderson County fair at Garnett, Kansas. An illustration of a sulky, or chariot, race is included. M. L. White is the fair secretary.
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Sam Clark
Date: Between 1900s and 1920s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows a portrait of a young girl by the name of Sam Clark, dressed in a Boy Scout uniform.
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Walter C. Kopp, World War I documents
Date: 1918-1919
These documents were issued to Sergeant Walter C. Kopp. Kopp, who lived in Harveyville, Kansas, served in France from June 4, 1918, to May 22, 1919. He was a platoon…
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Unidentified girl
Date: Between 1900s and 1930s
These photographs from a glass plate negative show two informal portraits of a young girl on horseback in front of a two-story home.
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Jo Everhart
Date: Between 1920s and 1930s
These photographs from a nitrate negative show two informal portraits of Jo Everhart dressed in an evening gown.
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Ballerina
Date: Between 1900s and 1920s
This photograph from a glass plate negative shows F. Doane dressed up as a ballerina dancer.
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Unidentified girl
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
These photographs from a glass plate negative show two informal portraits of a young girl wearing a white dress with checkered bows adorning her hair.