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Kansas via Missouri Pacific Railway Map

Date: Between 1880 and 1890

The map shows Kansas and Missouri counties. An alphabetical list of Kansas stations on the Kansas, and Missouri Pacific Railroad are provided along with some short descriptions about selected towns.…

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State Industrial School for Boys

Date: Between 1920 and 1929

State Industrial School for Boys opened its doors in 1881 to educate young men who had committed criminal acts. The school was located north of the capitol building on about…

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Boys from the State Industrial School

Date: Between 1920 and 1924

This photograph shows a group of young boys standing in a line at State Industrial School for Boys in Topeka, Kansas. The school opened its doors in 1881 to educate…

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State Industrial School for Boys

Date: Between 1890 and 1899

This photograph shows the staff of the State Industrial School for Boys. The school opened its doors in 1881 to educate young men who had committed criminal acts. The school…

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Spanish-American War Soldiers and Band

Date: Between April 30, 1898 and August 31, 1898

View of the band posed in front of the State Industrial School for Boys, Topeka, Kansas. The School opened its doors in 1881 to educate young men who had committed…

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State Industrial School for Boys

Date: Between 1879 and 1889

The main building and east cottage of the State Industrial School for Boys opened its doors in 1881 to educate young men who had committed criminal acts. The buildings located…

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Bourbon County Courthouse

Date: Between 1892 and 1900

A photograph of the Bourbon County Courthouse located on the west side of National Avenue between Second and Third streets, Fort Scott, Kansas. The building burned to the ground on…

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Atchison, Kansas

Date: Between 1880 and 1900

This black and white photograph shows a view of the rail yard beneath the lower Sixth street viaduct on the east side of Atchison, Kansas. Also visible are freight cars…

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National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas

Date: Between 1890 and 1900

This black and white photographs shows the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kansas. Established, in 1861, it was one of the earliest cemeteries in the United States. In 1862, President…

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Fort Scott army post, officers quarters

Date: Between 1890 and 1900

The Fort Scott officers quarters were constructed between 1842 to 1848. Army officers and their families who were posted at Fort Scott lived in the quarters.

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Goodlander Hotel, Fort Scott, Kansas

Date: Between 1880 and 1900

C.W. Goodlander designed and constructed the Goodlander Hotel in 1887. The hotel featured 100 rooms with gas and electric lights and hot and cold water throughout the building.

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Central School, Fort Scott, Kansas

Date: Between 1880 and 1900

Central School was built between 1871 and 1873 and located on National Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The building was considered the first modern grade school in Fort Scott.

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Fort Scott, Kansas

Date: Between 1880 and 1900

View of the Fort Scott, Kansas, business district. Horse-drawn wagons and a trolley are visible in the photograph.