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Stone quarry, Pawnee County
Date: Between 1880 and 1890
This photo shows a stone quarry somewhere in Pawnee County, location unknown. Two men are visible in the photograph.
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Pawnee County court house photos
Date: Between 1880 and 1920
These four photographs show the Pawnee County court house. Three photos show the tower on the roof.
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Race car in Logan County, Kansas
Date: Between 1927 and 1929
This black and white photograph shows either Bill Epps or Pete Bertrand behind the wheel of the PEB special race car number forty-four in Logan County, Kansas. Along the body…
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Auto race, Rush County, Kansas
Date: 1911
This black and white photograph shows Frank Collins driving a Velie 40 to victory at the first auto race in Rush County, Kansas.
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Shady Nook Cabin camp, Nortonville, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
This black and white photograph shows several small cabins and a sign that reads “Auto Laundry” at the Shady Nook Cabin camp in Nortonville, Kansas.
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Chautauqua in Forest Park, Ottawa
Date: 1897
These three photographs were taken of various groups at the Chautauqua in Forest Park, Ottawa, Kansas, in 1897. The photos were given by J. L. Benson.
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Groups at a Chautauqua in Ottawa
Date: 1897
Three photographs of various groups attending the Chautauqua Assembly in Forest Park, Ottawa.
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Winters Modern Camp, Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1920s and 1930s
This black and white postcard shows a gas station with camping accommodations at the Winters Modern Camp in Lyons, Kansas.
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Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly, Ottawa, Kansas
Date: 1886
These two photographs show scenes from the Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly of 1886. The first image shows a gathering at the Ottawa Chautauqua in Forest Park. The second image shows Civil…
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Watermelon patch, Washington County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This sepia colored photograph shows a watermelon patch at a unidentified farm in Washington County, Kansas.
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People attending a Chautauqua in Ottawa, Kansas
Date: Between 1895 and 1915
These photographs show people attending the Chautauqua in Forest Park, Ottawa, Kansas.
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Chautauqua in Ottawa, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
Three photographs pertaining to the Chautauqua experience in Ottawa, Kansas. The first photo is a group portrait of Chautauqua circuit people. The second photo shows four people involved with the…
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Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly, Ottawa, Kansas
Date: July 1909
This flyer announces the eighteenth Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly to be held in Forest Park, Ottawa, Kansas.
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Dedication of GAR Memorial Tree in Ottawa, Kansas
Date: April 1, 1911
The dedication of a Grand Army of the Republic memorial tree on the grounds of the Franklin County courthouse in Ottawa, Kansas.
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Secretary W.H. Taft visits Ottawa, Kansas
Date: June 25, 1907
Secretary of War W. H. Taft at the Santa Fe depot as he stepped off the train to attend Taft Day at the Ottawa Chautaugua Assembly. On Taft’s left is…
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
An interior photograph of Crosby Brothers department store, Topeka, Kansas. The store opened in 1880 and moved to this location, 717-719 Kansas Ave, in 1895. It was Topeka’s oldest department…
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
A photograph showing the interior of Crosby Brothers department store located in the 700 block of Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. It was Topeka’s oldest department store until it closed in…
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
A photograph showing the men’s wear department of the Crosby Brothers store located in the 700 block of Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
A photograph showing the interior of Crosby Brothers department store located in the 700 block of Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. It was Topeka’s oldest department store until it closed in…
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
This photograph depicts the Crosby Brothers Department store, located on the 700 block of Kansas Ave. The Crosby Brother’s store thrived as Topeka’s oldest department store until it close in…
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Crosby Brothers Store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
Photograph showing the Crosby Brothers Department store located in the 700 block of Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. The Crosby Brothers’ store thrived as Topeka’s oldest department store until it closed…
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Compay’s steam engine 4115
Date: June 15, 1939
A photograph of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company’s steam engine 4115 taking on water at Emporia, Kansas.
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1960-1969
A photograph showing Crosby Brothers, Topeka, Kansas, located in the 700 block of Kansas Avenue. The Crosby Brothers’ store thrived as Topeka’s oldest department store until it closed in 1970.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steam engine 1802
Date: November 18, 1945
A photograph of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steam engine 1802 pulling a troop train near Belva, Oklahoma.
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Crosby Brothers store, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1960-1969
A photograph of the 700 block of Jackson Street, showing the west side of Crosby Brothers department store, Jayhawk theater, and the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, Kansas.