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August Bondi

Date: Between 1884 and 1889

A portrait of August Bondi, who came to Kansas in May, 1855, and in the fall of that year, became acquainted with John Brown. Bondi settled in Lawrence and opened…

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Delma Fraser, Santa Fe Chief Courier Nurse

Date: Between 1930s and 1940s

This black and white photograph shows chief Santa Fe courier nurse Delma Fraser. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company assigned registered nurses, known as couriers, to their passenger…

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Santa Fe courier nurses

Date: Between 1960 and 1969

This black and white photograph shows two Santa Fe courier nurses dressed in turquoise and mesa blue uniforms standing beside the “Hi-Level El Capitan” that traveled between Chicago Illinois and…

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Joint company depot, Walnut, Kansas

Date: August 16, 1959

This black and white photograph shows the Missouri- Kansas- Texas and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company joint depot at Walnut, Kansas. The agent was appointed by the Missouri…

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Santa Fe courier nurse

Date: Between 1950s and 1960s

This black and white photograph shows a Santa Fe courier nurse with students from the University of Iowa prior to their arrival in Pasadena, California. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa…

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Santa Fe hospital, Los Angeles, California

Date: Between 1950s and 1960s

A black and white photo showing the nurses’ station at the Santa Fe Hospital in Los Angeles, California. The two nurses are identified as Ann Cere, at desk, and Barbara…

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Boating club, Topeka, Kansas

Date: Between 1900 and 1919

This sepia colored photograph shows the members of the Topeka Boating Club standing beside their boat the “Outing”. In the background, a truss designed bridge commonly associated with railroad transportation…

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General Dwight David Eisenhower

Date: June 21, 1945

This photograph shows General Dwight D. Eisenhower making the double V for Victory sign as he rides in a homecoming procession in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Abilene,…

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Arthur Capper

Date: 1920-1929

A portrait of Arthur Capper who owned several newspapers including Cappers Weekly and two radio stations. He was active in politics and served as Kansas Governor from 1915 to 1919…