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Neosho River bridge, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1890s
This postcard shows the bridge over the Neosho River in Council Grove, Kansas. The bridge was formerly the site of the Santa Fe Trail ford in use since the 1820s.
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Neosho River bridge, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: April 09, 1898
This glass plate negative gives a view west across the Neosho River Bridge in Council Grove, Kansas. An unidentified woman poses for the camera. The Commercial House is visible on…
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Santa Fe Trail ford, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1966
This photograph shows the old Santa Fe Trail ford at Council Grove, now Main Street bridge. The Kaw River crossing was known to travelers along the Trail as early as…
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Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: late 1870s to 1880s
A bird’s eye view of North Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas is visible in this stereograph. Locations pictured include Mrs. J.J. Crowley’s Saddlery, C.M. Reese, Huffaker’s Hall, and several houses…
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Kansas National Guard officers
Date: 1901
This is a photograph showing a group of Kansas National Guard officers at an unidentified camp.
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Major James Clark Hughes
Date: Between 1935 and 1940
This is a photograph of James Clark Hughes who was born in Topeka in 1888. The timing of his birth, the influence of his military father, and the impact of…
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Commissioned Officers of Bourbon County in the World War, 1917-1919.
Date: 1956
This album contains portraits and biographical information on World War I commissioned officers from Bourbon County, Kansas.
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Football Games, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1913 and 1925
These are five photographs of football games at Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas. One photo depicts “one of Trobert’s punts against Nebraska”. There are crowds sitting on bleachers in the background.…
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Tornado destruction in Topeka, Kansas, June 1966
Date: June 1966
These slides show the destruction left behind after a tornado struck Topeka, Kansas on June 8th, 1966.
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Union Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: September 25, 1897
This photograph shows Union Street in Council Grove, Kansas, near the fairgrounds.
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Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1920s
These panoramic photographs show two views of Main Street in Council Grove, Kansas in the 1920s. Many automobiles are parked in the street.
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Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1900s
These photographs show Main Street, Council Grove, in the 1900s. Storefronts pictured include the Racket, Central Market, Mrs. J.J. Crowley Saddlery, The Brunswick Billiard Parlor, and Mitchell and Loy are…
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Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1898
These photographs show Main Street in Council Grove, Kansas in 1898. Two photographs were taken on snowy days.
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Main Street, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1890s
This photograph shows Main Street in Council Grove in the 1890s. Several horse-drawn carriages are visible.
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Commercial House, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1890s
A parade of horse-drawn carriages passes down Main Street in Council Grove, Kansas. The Commercial House is labeled. Residents sit along the bridge with an American flag.
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Hays House, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: around 1860
This photograph shows Hays House on Main Street in Council Grove. Horses on hitching posts and wagons are visible on the street.
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Flooding of Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1951
These photographs show destruction caused by the flooding of Council Grove in 1951. Pictured are the Kaw Mission during the flood, pigs seeking refuge from high water on the front…
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Flooding of Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1903
These photographs show destruction caused by the flooding of Council Grove on May 27, 1903. Pictured are the neighborhood east of the school building, the destroyed bridge behind the Rightly…
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Flooding along the Neosho River
Date: 1898
These six photographs show the flooding of the Neosho River valley near Council Grove in 1898.
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Council Grove waterworks plant
Date: 1887
This photograph shows an early view of the Council Grove waterworks plant built in 1887.
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Independent Creamery delivery trucks
Date: 1924
In this photograph, Independent Creamery delivery trucks are parked at the Missouri, Kansas and Texas depot in Council Grove, Kansas.
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Women’s group portrait, Council Grove, Kansas
Date: 1880s
An unidentified group of women from Council Grove, possibly the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, wear ribbons in this photograph.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union group portrait
Date: 1880s
Members of the Council Grove chapter of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union are pictured here.
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Ladies Aid Society group portrait
Date: 1887
In this photograph of the Council Grove Ladies Aid Society several of the founding members are present. Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Maloy, Mrs. Irwin, Bella Rose and Mrs. Emeline Sharp, Mrs.…
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Members of the Kaw Kaw Club
Date: 1886
This is a group portrait of the Kaw Kaw Club in Council Grove, Kansas. Pictured in the front row of this photograph are Fred McCallum, Albert Simcock, George Simcock, Adam…