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Reuben Smith portrait

Date: 1870

This portrait represents Kansas settler and Civil War soldier Reuben Smith (1832-1904). During his tenure in Kansas, Smith established his farm to include 220 acres of land which he worked…

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Robert Eugene Athon photograph

Date: Between 1965 and 1970

This series of three photographs show Robert Eugene Athon and members of the Shawnee County Mounted Posse. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse is a volunteer organization committed to…

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Robert Athon photograph

Date: 2005

This is a photograph showing Robert Eugene Athon (1927-2017), a member of the Arab Shrine mounted patrol riding his horse in a parade.

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Café in Mingo photograph

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

This black and white photograph shows a woman standing in front of a grocery store and café in Mingo, Thomas County, Kansas.

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Robert Eugene Athon photographs

Date: 2009-2011

Here are three photographs showing Robert Athon (1927-2017) dressed in his Arab Shrine jacket, shirt and fez. He was active in numerous professional organizations including the Independent Insurance Agents of…

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Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad depot, Chanute, Kansas

Date: Between 1900 and 1919

This colored postcard shows the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad depot at Chanute, Kansas. In the foreground an automobile is parked on the brick platform. The stucco and brick structure no longer stands.

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Meredith Ann Elliott Stippich

Date: 1940

A photograph of Meredith Ann Elliott, 6 years old and attendant to the May Queen, at Roseland School in Miami County, Kansas.

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Bishop family portrait

Date: 1944

This is a photograph of Wayne L., Florence and Darrel Bishop. The photograph was possibly taken in early 1944 before Wayne was drafted and inducted into the US Army on…

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Union Pacific Railroad depot, Russell, Kansas

Date: Between 1950s and 1960s

This photograph shows the third Union Pacific Railroad depot in Russell, Kansas. The combination depot features a passenger waiting room, a central office and a freight-baggage room. The structure was…