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Kansas Avenue bridge, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1965

Three photographs showing construction on the Kansas Avenue bridge which spans the Kansas River. The previous bridge collapsed on July 2, 1965, killing one man.

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Swimming pool construction, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1961

Five photographs showing construction of a swimming pool in Topeka, Kansas. This was the first jointless pour in Kansas. The contractor was Rinner Construction Company and the engineers were Servis,…

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Swimming pool construction, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1961

Four photographs showing construction workers building forms and pouring cement for a swimming pool in Topeka, Kansas. This was the first jointless pour in Kansas. The contractor was Rinner Construction…

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Swimming pool construction, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1961

Four photographs showing construction workers pouring cement for a swimming pool in Topeka, Kansas. This was the first jointless pour in Kansas. The contractor was Rinner Construction Company and the…

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Gage Park, Topeka, Kansas

Date: Between 1915 and 1920

Five photographs showing construction of the Reinisch Rock Garden at Gage Park in Topeka, Kansas.

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Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas

Date: Between 1900 and 1908

A photograph showing Washburn University’s cheerleading squad, pep club, and other students possibly participating in a pep rally or skit. The photograph was probably taken in MacVicar Chapel at Washburn…

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Group of women, Cimarron, Kansas

Date: Between 1910 and 1919

This photograph shows a woman reading a letter to a group of women, Cimarron, Kansas. The photograph appears to have been taken in a church sanctuary.

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Greyhound coursing, Abilene, Kansas

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

A photograph showing a trophy presentation to Greyhounds at a track in Abilene, Kansas. The man on the far right is announcing the winners.

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Greyhound coursing, Abilene, Kansas

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

A photograph showing three people in what appears to be a press box at a Greyhound race. One of the men is possibly announcing the race.