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William Daniel Street
Date: 1889-1890
This is a cabinet card showing William Daniel Street (1851-1911) who was born near Zaneville, Ohio in 1851. He moved to Kansas in 1861 and as a teenager and early…
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Wind wagon
Date: Between 1860 and 1890
These two sketches of wind wagons have been clipped from unidentified newspapers. This innovation of the Kansas territorial period capitalized on an abundant natural resource, wind. In 1860 wind wagons,…
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Vegetables grown, sold and exhibited by J. W. Orner
Date: Between 1910 and 1919
This is a photograph showing a vegetable exhibit owned by J. W. Orner who lived at 301 Chester Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
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High school students in Garfield, Kansas
Date: Between 1922 and 1924
This is a panoramic photograph showing students at the public school in Garfield, Kansas. William Lloyd Saylor, a teacher, is wearing a suit and seated in the third row, thirtieth…
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High school students in Garfield, Kansas
Date: Between 1922 and 1924
This is a panoramic photograph showing high school students at the Garfield Public School in Garfield, Kansas. William Lloyd Saylor, a teacher, is wearing a suit and standing in the…
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Western Street, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1920
This photograph shows snow covering Western Street between 9th and 10th in Topeka, Kansas. In the distance a house and telephone poles are somewhat visible.
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1966 Topeka tornado
Date: June 1966
Here are 16 slides showing damage caused by the 1966 tornado in downtown and residential areas in Topeka, Kansas. Several buildings are visible in the slides including the National Reserve…
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Andrew and Josephine (Melcher Dreier) Henry family
Date: 1932
This is a photograph showing members of the Andrew and Josephine (Melcher Dreier) Henry family.
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Peter Fienhage and Mae Scott Fienhage
Date: Between 1915 and 1920
This is a photograph of Peter Fienhage and Mae Scott Fienhage in their wedding attire. Peter was the son of Frank and Christina (Lierz) Fienhage.
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Leo Henry and Agnes (Kelly) Henry
Date: 1921-1970
Here are three photographs of Leo Henry (January 7, 1900-September 27, 1984) and Agnes (Kelly) Henry (October 18, 1902-September 8, 1994). Leo was born January 7, 1900 on a farm…
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Leo and Agnes Henry’s daughters
Date: 1934
This is a photograph of Leo and Agnes Henry’s daughters. They are identified as front row: (left to right) Betty Henry (April 28, 1925- ), Norma Henry (December 24, 1930-…
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Wilfred and Rita Fienhage’s children
Date: 1959
This is a photograph showing Wilfred and Rita Fienhage’s children. They are identified as (left to right) Diane (August 3, 1949- ), Mary (October 11, 1956- ), Jean (December 3,…
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Mary Henry, Betty Henry, Eileen Henry, and Rita Henry
Date: Between 1934 and 1936
This is a photograph of Mary Henry (September 2, 1926- ), Betty Henry (April 28, 1925- ), Eileen Henry (September 26, 1923-April 24, 1946), and Rita Henry (July 31, 1922-June…
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Photographs-Madison Ks., family farms and schools
Date: Between 1910 and 1981
Twenty photos taken in the Madison, Ks area- 1. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Watts with twin calves. July 1939. 2. Quincy school at Halloween. 3. Willie Sherman and Winnie Edith…
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William B. Weaver
Date: March 11, 1912
These photos show William B. Weaver, inmate #4250 at Kansas State Penitentiary. Before his incarceration, Weaver was widely known in the sports world for his career as a professional baseball…
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Rita Henry and Eileen Henry
Date: 1925
This is a photograph showing Rita Henry (July 31, 1922-June 11, 1987) and Eileen Henry (September 26, 1923-April 24, 1946), the daughters of Leo and Agnes (Kelly) Henry. The photograph…
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Unidentified baseball team with Adrian Lindsey
Date: Between 1915 and 1925
This photograph of an unidentified baseball team includes Kansan Adrian “Ad” Lindsey (standing, on the far right). A native of Oklahoma, Lindsey moved to Kansas in his youth and was…
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Andrew Henry family
Date: 1913
This is a photograph of the Andrew Henry family. People in the photograph are: front row: (left to right) Joe Henry (August 10, 1903-October 1, 1996), Frank Henry (December 1,…
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University of Kansas baseball team
Date: 1915
This photograph from 1915 shows members of the University of Kansas baseball team. Pictured in the front row are (from left to right): William Morrow (of); Walter Wood (ss); and…
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Nicholas J. Kelly, Elizabeth (Freeman) Kelly and family
Date: 1910
This is a photograph of Nicholas J. Kelly, Elizabeth (Freeman) Kelly and their family. People in the photograph are: front row (left to right) Agnes Henry (October 18, 1902-September 8,…
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Rita (Henry) Fienhage
Date: 1930-1947
Here are four photographs showing Rita (Henry) Fienhage (July 31, 1922-June 11, 1987) at different ages. Rita was born July 31, 1922 in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and…
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St. Michael’s Elementary School in Axtell, Kansas
Date: 1963
This is a photograph showing 7th and 8th grade students eating lunch at St. Michael’s Elementary School in Axtell, Kansas.
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Fienhage family in Axtell, Kansas
Date: November 1979
This is a photograph showing members of the Fienhage family (left to right): Jean (Fienhage) Holthaus, Bill Fienhage, Wilfred J. Fienhage, John Fienhage, Rita (Henry) Fienhage, Mary (Fienhage) Neal, and…
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St. Michael’s 8th grade graduation in Axtell, Kansas
Date: May 1964
This is a photograph showing members of St. Michael’s 8th grade graduation in Axtell, Kansas. Girls in the photograph are (left to right) Jean (Fienhage) Holthaus, Susan Clays, Maureen Keegan,…
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Margaret (Fienhage) Buessing, Wilfred Joseph Fienhage, Roberta (Fienhage) Oenbring, and Grace (Fienhage) Eastman
Date: November 1979
This is a photograph showing (left to right) Margaret (Fienhage) Buessing, Wilfred Joseph Fienhage, Roberta (Fienhage) Oenbring, and Grace (Fienhage) Eastman in Axtell, Kansas.