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Gallagher residence, Hays, Kansas

Date: 2000

These twelve black and white photographs show the Gallagher residence in Hays. Kansas. The single dwelling structure is an example of a Lustron home. This pre fabricated enameled steel house…

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Constitution Hall, Lecompton, Kansas

Date: 1908

This building served as the seat of the Kansas Territorial government in 1857 and 1858. The second territorial legislature met here in 1857. The constitutional convention that drafted the Lecompton…

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Hotel Jayhawk, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1930s

A photograph of the Hotel Jayhawk located at 700 SW Jackson Street in downtown Topeka, Kansas. The building, since renamed the Jayhawk Tower, is on the Register of Historic Places…

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Granada Theatre, Emporia, Kansas

Date: 1958

A view of the Granada Theater at 807 Commercial Street in Emporia, Kansas. Built in 1929, the theater is an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture. It…

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Flood, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1951

This black and white photograph shows a view of flood waters near the cloverleaf on U.S. 24 in Topeka, Kansas. The extremely heavy rains during June and July of 1951…

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Flood in Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1951

This black and white photograph shows flood waters of downtown Topeka, Kansas. The extremely heavy rains during June and July of 1951 caused some of the greatest flooding ever seen…

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William D. Matthews

Date: between 1861 and 1865

This sepia colored carte-de-visite shows First Lieutenant William Dominick Matthews. He was a member of the Independent Battery, U.S. Colored Light Artillery, who served at Fort Leavenworth and helped protect…

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Charles Jesse “Buffalo” Jones

Date: Between 1880 and 1900

A photograph of Charles Jesse Jones, who served as Republican Representative from Finney County for two special sessions of the Kansas Legislature in 1886 and 1889. He also raised buffalo…

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Charles Jesse Jones

Date: Between 1880 and 1900 ?

Viewing a full portrait of Charles Jesse Jones. He served as Republican Representative from Finney County for two special sessions, 1886 & 1889. He also raised buffalo on his ranch…

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Nehemiah Green

Date: between 1868 and 1869

A portrait of Nehemiah Green, 1837-1890, while in office as Kansas Governor after preceding Governor Samuel Crawford resigned to command the 19th Kansas Cavalry. Green held office for the final…

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700 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

A panoramic view showing the west side of the 700 block on South Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are: Payne’s Shoe Store, Engel Clothing Company,…

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900 block of South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

A panoramic view showing west side of the 900 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are: Earl F. Vaughn Drug Company, Marston’s School of…