Allen County, Kansas, floods--1951
Date: July 1951
These numerous photographs show flooding and flood damage from the Neosho River in Allen County, Kansas. High water marks can be seen on many buildings, as well as debris and destruction left by the water. Many homes, businesses, and public buildings were affected. These photographs were part of a preliminary survey by the Flood Control Committee of the Iola Chamber of Commerce on August 10, 1951. Many of the photos have additional information on their backs.

Arthur Sayler cutting post rock, Albert, Barton County, Kansas
Date: Between 1970 and 1990
These photographs show Arthur Sayler of Albert, Barton County, Kansas demonstrating techniques for cutting post rock. Limestone fence posts like these were commonly used in west-central Kansas where timber was scarce.

A.S. Parsons' residence, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a view of A. S. Parsons' residence in Finney County, Kansas. In addition to the residence, an outbuilding is visible on the left side of the photo.

Barbed wire advertisement
Date: Between 1880 and 1889
An early advertisement for barbed wire fencing "Victorious and triumphant! Haish's improved S barb and Stevens' lock stitch steel fence wire." The advent of barbed wire as material for fencing dramatically changed ranching and land use in the American West by ending the open range system that had prevailed previously.

Barbed wire advertisements
Date: Between 1880 and 1890
Advertisements for three barbed wire manufacturers: H. B. Scutt & Company of Buffalo; Hazard Manufacturing Company of New York; and Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company of St. Louis.

Cattlemen, cowboys, and cattle
Creator: Steele, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1866-1936
Date: Between 1891 and 1912
This is a view of cattlemen and cowboys posed on horseback, an automobile, and on a fence near a pasture and corrals. F. E. (Gene) Murphy is in the right foreground, standing at the left of the automobile, with a hat and coat on and his right arm extended along his side. Also visible in the background is a herd of cattle.

Cattle on an irrigated farm, Finney County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
The photograph shows an irrigated farm near Garden City, in Finney County, Kansas. It also shows an elevator, silos, and cattle. In the background is a residence and a windmill. The photograph was donated by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce.

Cattle on the Zirkle ranch, Finney County, Kansas
Date: 1916
The photograph shows cattle on the Zirkle ranch in Finney County, Kansas. Two farm buildings are also visible.

C-D Ranch, Beaver County, Oklahoma
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a view of the C-D Ranch, C. E. Dudley proprietor, in Beaver County, Oklahoma. There are two men riding horses in the center of the image and several men watching cattle in the background. A bluff and outbuildings are also visible.

Cimarron Valley, possibly Gray County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a view of what could possibly be Cimarron Valley in Gray County, Kansas. In the foreground of the photo, there is a man sitting on a bicycle and a child standing next to him.

C.J. Jones' buffalo herd, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
The photograph shows C. J. Jones' buffalo herd in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. A man is also visible at back right.

C. McLain's pumping plant, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a man standing next to C. McLain's pumping plant in Finney County, Kansas. The photograph also shows a body of water, an Aermotor windmill, a fence, some trees, and an open field.

C. McLain's pumping plant, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows C. McLain's pumping plant in Finney County, Kansas, including an Aermotor windmill and man sitting near a reservoir filled with water.

Dipping Cattle Association, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows the Cattle Dipping Association in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. A group of men are shown standing on either side of a dipping vat near a corral. Cattle can be seen moving through the vat.

Farmer shoveling heavy dust
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
Farmers had to shovel dust from implements and uncover food for livestock. The dust began to blow in 1933 and for four years western Kansas was a part of the "dust bowl". On March 15, 1935, referred to as "black Friday," a tremendous dust storm hit western Kansas.

Field, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a field divided by fencing in Finney County, Kansas. The photograph also shows two men and a horse standing in the field.

Hineman's Jack Farm, near Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Date: 1949
Photograph showing the preparation of an export shipment to France of ten head of American Mammoth Jacks in June 1949. The photograph also shows the new Hineman's Jacks barn located near Garden City, Kansas.

Homestead, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1880 and 1900
A photograph of a family farm in Finney County, Kansas. The family is standing in front of their residence and outbuildings. Also visible is a barn, windmill, horses, and a rocking horse.

Hostetter's ranch south of Coats, Kansas
Creator: Steele, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1866-1936
Date: Between 1891 and 1903
Hereford heifers on the Hostetter's ranch (owned by Harris and Crane of Ottawa, Kansas) south of Coats, Kansas. A wagon, hay mounds, wooden fences, and out-buildings are also visible in the photograph.

Irrigation and windmills in Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
Four photographs showing unidentified windmills and irrigation plants in Finney County, Kansas.

Irrigation scenes in Finney County, Kansas
Date: January 1895
The photographs are of a design for an irrigation pumping plant, and an actual irrigated field In Finney County, Kansas. They are from "The Irrigation Age", pages 16-17.

J.W. Ranch, J.B. Porter's property, Morton County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows the J.W. Ranch, owned by J.B Porter, in Morton County, Kansas. Located to the left side of the photo is a barn and possibly a stable connected to it. In the center of the photo there is a windmill, a possible residence, and two wagons. On the right side of the photo is a small building, possibly a shed.

Old Powell place on Mule Creek east of Coldwater, Kansas
Creator: Steele, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1866-1936
Date: Between 1891 and 1903
View of cattle on the "old Powell place" ranch (now owned by Mr. Smith). The ranch house and barns are visible in the background.

Possible view of Cimarron Valley in either Meade or Seward County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows a view of what is, possibly, Cimarron Valley in either Meade or Seward County, Kansas. The photograph shows a man standing in the middle of a fenced field.

Ranch, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1880 and 1900
This photograph shows a family standing outside of home in Finney County Kansas. The photo also shows a small body of water, a horse and wagon and a few out buildings.