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Flood in Lawrence, Kansas

Date: 1915

A photograph showing flood water that had twice submerged the waterworks in Lawrence, Kansas. The photograph accompanied a letter from George West Maffet, Lawrence, Kansas, to Governor Arthur Capper. The…

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Agnes Lake Thatcher Hickok

Date: 1870s

A carte-de viste portrait of Agnes Lake Hickok, (1826-1907), circus owner and performer. She is best remembered as the wife of James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok.

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Shawnee County courthouse, Topeka, Kansas

Date: February 1964

A photograph showing the second Shawnee County courthouse, located on the northwest corner of Fifth and Van Buren streets. It was built in 1896 and razed in 1965.

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Photography studio, Clay Center, Kansas

Date: 1913

A photograph showing a woman photographer in her studio, Clay Center, Kansas. Visible in the photograph is a camera, backdrop, and windows for lighting. It is possible this is Kalin’s…

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“Drumhead” of the Santa Fe Super Chief

Date: Between 1937 and 1957

A exterior view of the Santa Fe Super Chief “Drumhead” with a tribal member of the Navajo Nation standing nearby. The logo of the “Drumhead” often adorned the ends of…

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William Hairgrove and sons

Date: Between 1870 and 1872

This is a portrait of William Hairgrove and three of his sons, left to right: William Hairgrove, Columbus (“Lum”), William Joseph, and Asa. William and his son Asa were wounded…

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WIBW-Television, Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1954

A view of a cameramen and eight guests, who are shown seated off-stage, during a broadcast from the WIBW-TV studio in Topeka, Kansas. Also visible are a television camera, Kliegl…

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WIBW-TV – Topeka, Kansas

Date: 1950s

A view of cameramen, crew, and guests during a broadcast from the WIBW-TV studio in Topeka, Kansas. Also visible are television cameras, microphones, Kliegl Bros. carbon arc lamps, a weather…

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Interior view of the Santa Fe ACOMA lounge

Date: Between 1937 and 1957

A interior view of the ACOMA lounge with its southwest art, the curved couches, coffee tables, writing desk, and light fixtures. The ACOMA was the first full sized “streamlined” lounge…

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Interior view of the Santa Fe ACOMA lounge

Date: Between 1937 and 1957

View of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway employees at the curved bar of the ACOMA lounge. In the background southwest art is visible and at the bottom portion of…

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Interior view of the Santa Fe ACOMA lounge

Date: Between 1937 and 1957

A interior view of the ACOMA lounge with its thunderbird symbol, the curved couches, coffe tables, writing desk, light fixtures,and art-deco metal work. The ACOMA was the first full sized…

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Pawnee Rock, Barton County, Kansas

Date: Between 1870 and 1880

This stereograph shows a view of Pawnee Rock with several people standing along the top and bottom of the historic landmark. The site is located in the southwest corner of…

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First National Bank, Dighton, Kansas

Date: Between 1900 and 1905

This is a photograph of the First National Bank, Dighton, Kansas. W. H. Lee, editor of the Herald, is seated second from the right and Kate McKenna is the woman…

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Pawnee Rock, Barton County, Kansas

Date: Between 1870 and 1880

This stereograph shows a view of Pawnee Rock with several people standing along the top and bottom of the historic landmark. The site is located in the southwest corner of…

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El Quartelejo Monument Scott County, Kansas

Date: February 28, 1948

This black and white photograph shows a view of the El Quartelejo Monument in Scott City, Kansas. This site located north of Scott City, Kansas and along Ladder Creek inside…

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Flying machine, Goodland, Kansas

Date: Around 1910

This photograph shows the Goodland flying machine, a forerunner of the helicopter, designed and patented by William Purvis and Charles Wilson of Goodland, Kansas. Purvis and Wilson built the ship…

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Bender family house

Date: 1873

This is a stereographic photo of the Bender house in Labette County, Kansas. The “Bloody Benders” as the family would later be known, killed at least eleven people and buried…

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Pit of death under trap door

Date: 1873

This is a stereographic photo of the excavated grave of a victim of the Bender murders. The grave was found under a trap door at the Bender house, Labette County,…