Laying a pipe line in Allen County, Kansas
Date: 1927
A black and white photograph of two men putting in a pipe line in Allen County, Kansas. Machinery and an automobile can also be seen.

Old military crossing, Louisville, Kansas
Date: Between 1890s and 1900s
These four black and white photographs show William Darnell with his cows at the old military crossing of Rock Creek, which was below the dam at Louisville, Kansas.

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad roundhouse at Herington, Kansas
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
This is a postcard view of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad roundhouse and turntable in Herington, Kansas.

Train derailment near Jennings, Kansas
Date: February 27, 1911
This is a postcard showing a train derailment near Jennings, Kansas.

Christena Nicholson and Ellen Nicholson in a horse drawn carriage
Date: Between January 01, 1900 and December 31, 1905
This is a photograph showing Christena "Steen" Nicholson and her mother Ellen Nicholson in a horse drawn carriage. The photograph was probably taken in Decatur County, Kansas

Kansas Highway Patrol car
Date: 1959
This black and white photograph shows a Plymouth Savoy marked as a Kansas Highway Patrol car.

Kansas Highway Patrol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1957
This colored transparency shows Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Dan Baily standing beside his car in front of the state offices, which was the headquarters of the Kansas Highway Patrol, in Topeka, Kansas.

1958 Chevrolet Impala
Date: 1958
This is a photograph of a 1958 Chevrolet Impala, location unknown.

Balloon ascension in Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1909
A photograph of a balloon ascension in Rossville, Kansas.

Rossville residence and former stagecoach stop
Date: 1971
A photograph of the former stagecoach stop in Rossville, Kansas. In 1971 it was a private residence.

Union Pacific depot and tracks, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1957
A photograph of the Union Pacific depot and railroad tracks in Rossville, Kansas.

Union Pacific water tank and depot in Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1938
A view looking east of the Union Pacific water tank and depot in Rossville, Kansas.

Union Pacific depot, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1938
A photograph of the Union Pacific depot in Rossville, Kansas.

Children and wagon
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
This black and white photograph shows two children wearing winter clothing while seated in a wagon that resembles a sled.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe steam engine diagrams and blueprints
Creator: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1880-1956
A folder containing steam locomotive blueprints, showing classifications and specifications for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company engines. There is an index at the front.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe diesel engine diagrams and blueprints
Creator: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1880-1956
A folder containing diesel locomotive diagrams and blueprints, showing classifications and specifications for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company engines.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Strong City, Kansas
Date: Between 1913 and 1923
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Strong City, Kansas. The one-story mission style structure built in 1913, east of the original depot, served for a number of years as a hub of transportation. The building is no longer in operation but was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway wreck, Emporia, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
This black and white photograph shows the wreckage of an ATSF steam locomotive near Emporia, Kansas.

C.B. Schmidt to Colonel A.S. Johnson
Creator: Schmidt, C. B.
Date: March 23, 1875
A letter from C.B. Schmidt, foreign agent for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to Colonel A.S. Johnson of the Land Commission. Schmidt speaks about stopping in Prussia to get information on the local Mennonites, and what their feelings are on immigrating to the United States.

Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club pathfinders in Pratt, Kansas
Date: June, 1912
In this photograph, two riders pose on their Indian motorcycles, ready to leave Pratt on a pathfinding mission in advance of the Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club's annual tour. Plans called for the tour to originate in Garden City, and extend into Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. The pathfinders' job was to select the routes, make arrangements for fuel, supplies, and campground locations, and attend to other logistical details. The tour itself departed from Garden City on August 11, 1912, with one of the main itinerary attractions being Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A handwritten note beneath the image identifies the two pathfinders as Cross and Bennett. The latter is Wells Bennett, a Wichita native who was one of the state's leading dirt-track racers at the time. He would later establish himself as a premier national competitor in several motorcycle event categories. Bennett was inducted into the national Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000, and is described by the Hall of Fame as "one of the pioneers of motorcycle racing," and "one of the greatest cross-country riders of all time." The Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club was founded in Rexford in 1910 under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin J. Patterson. It achieved national attention and acclaim, largely because of its well-publicized, long-distance motorcycle tours into Colorado and Wyoming. The Short Grass club was most active between 1910 and 1915, sponsoring tours each year except 1914. During its heyday, the club described itself as "the most famous motorcycle club in the world."

Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club tour in Larned, Kansas
Date: 1913
Participants in the Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club's annual tour are preparing to leave Larned in this photograph made on July 15, 1913. Larned was the first overnight stop on the 1913 tour, which originated in Hutchinson the day before. Approximately 100 motorcyclists came from eleven states to make the nine-day journey to Denver, host city for the 1913 national convention of the Federation of American Motorcyclists. The Short Grass tour followed a detailed itinerary, with events scheduled at designated points along the way. In Larned, the group's stay featured a series of six professional and amateur motorcycle races at the fairgrounds. Evening events included a band concert and a social gathering. Other overnight stops on the 1913 tour included Dodge City and the following cities in Colorado: Holly, Las Animas, Pueblo, Canon City, and Colorado Springs. The Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club was founded in Rexford in 1910 under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin J. Patterson. It achieved national attention and acclaim, largely because of its well-publicized, long-distance motorcycle tours into Colorado and Wyoming. The Short Grass club was most active between 1910 and 1915, sponsoring tours each year except 1914. During its heyday, the club described itself as "the most famous motorcycle club in the world."

Bird's eye view of Oswego, Kansas
Creator: Koch, Augustus
Date: 1877
A bird's eye view of the city of Oswego, Kansas, the county seat of Labette County. The colored lithograph shows the location of churches, schools, railroad depots and the county courthouse. A legend is provided to identify some of the buildings

Dr. and Mrs. Will Menninger in Lansing, Michigan
Date: October 30, 1962
A photo of James F. Anderton (left),Dr. and Mrs. Will Menninger and Zenon C. R. Hansen (right), of the White Motor Co., at an air field in Lansing, Michigan.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Strong City, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This sepia colored postcard shows the first Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Strong City, Kansas.

Wichita Fire Department, Wichita, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
This sepia colored postcard shows a group of men from the Wichita Fire Department standing beside a team of horses that are harnessed to a decorative wagon for a possible parade in Wichita, Kansas.