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Elma Binns, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1889
Elma Binns was elected the Rossville, Kansas, police judge in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. She declined the office, saying that it properly belonged to a man. Her husband, Richard…
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Oil well, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1940
A photograph of an oil well located about three miles north of Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local…
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Grace Kerr, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1889
Grace Kerr was elected a Rossville, Kansas, councilwoman in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. She was the wife of Samuel Kerr who was elected a councilman in Rossville’s first election…
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Dr. Clyde S. Smith’s medical office, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1932 and 1959
Dr. Clyde S. Smith was born November 8, 1881, in Edina, Missouri. He practiced medicine in Willard, Kansas, around 1905 to 1922, then moved to Rossville, Kansas. He married Rose…
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Peter Navarre’s office, Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1913 and 1953
Peter Navarre and his wife, Minnie, served as owners and editors of the Rossville Reporter for 40 years, purchasing it in March of 1913. Peter Navarre was born March 26,…
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Oliver Nursery crew, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1935
Employees of the Oliver Nursery are pictured left to right, back row: Frank Goodrich, Walter Patton, and John Short; middle row: Chris Lillard, Rufus Lillard, Andy Chapman, and Truman Paine;…
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Presbyterian church, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1883 and 1917
This Presbyterian church was built around 1883. It was made of red bricks which were made at a brick kiln located at the east edge of town. The church was…
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Jess Willard with his trainers
Date: Between 1908 and 1920
Jess Willard was born December 29, 1881, at St. Clere, Kansas. He was a horse-trader and livery stable operator at Delia and Emmett before becoming a heavyweight boxer. Many of…
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William C. Baylis home, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1880-1910
William C. Baylis cutting his lawn. Two women sit in rocking chairs on the front porch. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials…
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E.J. Howard in front of Howard’s Garage, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1935
E.J. Howard in front of Howard’s Garage, located at the corner of Main Street and Perry, Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural…
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Albert and Emile Martinek and their 1917 Mogul tractor, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1923
Albert and Emile Martinek pulling out hedge stumps with their 1917 Mogul tractor in March 1923. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials…
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Oliver Nursery grafting house, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1935
The Oliver Nursery was operated by brothers Tom and Charles Oliver. The Oliver Nursery grew seedlings for root stock used for grafting and budding of different fruit varieties. The brothers…
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Ira T. Hopkins’ delivery truck with Orbie Binney, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1925 and 1931
Around 1925, Ira T. Hopkins started his grocery business in Rossville, Kansas. He sold it in 1931, later buying it back and then selling it again in 1945. Orbie Binney…
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Howard French hauling logs, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1929 and 1946
The first trucking business in Rossville, Kansas, was Howard French (pictured on top of logs) who started his business in 1929 and continued operation until 1946. His truck line mostly…
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Students and their teacher, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1880-1910
Pictured left to right, top row, are Doughty Strimple, Mildred Gutshall, Unidentified, Bill McGrew, Ralph Hackler, George McGrew, and Miss Cuddy, teacher. Second row: Unidentified, Sarah Strimple, Vida Reser, Clara…
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A group of women on a porch, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1880 and 1910
Pictured left to right on the front porch are Beulah McIntyre, Grace White, Gwen Kramer, Mable Bruce, and Mildred McCollough. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host…
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People at a July fourth parade, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
Three unidentified people at the Rossville, Kansas, Fourth of July parade in the early 1900s. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from…
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Harold Reser farm, flooded, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1951
Pictured is the Harold Reser farm just west of Rossville, Kansas. From the July 12 Rossville Reporter: “Rossville and all the Kaw Valley from Junction City to Kansas City is…
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Rossville high school, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1936 and 1979
A photograph of the Rossville, Kansas, high school from 1936-1979. The high school was built as part of a WPA Project. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to…
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Rossville high school, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1936 and 1979
A photograph of the Rossville, Kansas, high school from 1936-1979. The high school was built as part of a WPA Project. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to…
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Rossville high school, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1885 and 1912
In 1885, this two-story red brick building was built to serve as the high school in Rossville, Kansas. There were two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs and four teachers…
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Dr. Henry Fuller Pratt with friends outside his office, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1885 and 1919
Pictured left to right are Dr. Henry Fuller Pratt, Clare Miller, Esther Pratt Parr, and Mabel Binns Bruce. Dr. Henry Fuller Pratt was born in Kossuth, Ohio, December 8, 1861.…
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Rossville clothing store, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1890-1930
An unidentified man stands in front of the Rossville Clothing Store in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local…
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Ladies chorale group, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1890-1930
Ladies of the chorale group pictured left to right are: front row, Gladys Jamieson, Clare Miller, Mrs. Skaggs, May Bradley, Mrs. Hedges, and Miss Smith; middle row, Esther Pratt, Grace…
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Frances Martinek shocking oats, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1920
This picture shows Frances Martinek shocking oats on July 5, 1920. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas…