600 block of South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
A panoramic view showing the west side of the 600 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are: Warren M. Crosby Comapny, Hubbard's Flowers Seeds, United Cigars, Dr. Davis Chiropractor, Flad & Marsh Drugs, and Nightingale's.

600 block of South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
This panoramic view shows the east side of the 600 block on South Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are: Fidelity Savings State Bank, Kamber Clothes, All-In-One Sandwiches, J.E. McFarland Drug Company, Harris-Goar Company, The Commerce Hotel, and D. H. Forbes Hardware. Also visible are pedestrians, street lights, utility poles and power lines, and automobiles parked on the street.

600 block of South Kansas Avenue,Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
Panoramic view showing the east side of the 600 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph: The Fair Store, David J. August, Banner Lunch, Frank Furnisure Company, Acme Quality Paint Store, Nygren Bros. Tailors, Christopher Studio, Stansfield Drug Company, and C. E. Wardin & Sons.

700 Block of Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
This panoramic view shows the west side of the 700 block on Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are the Topeka State Bank, The Outlook, Harry Endlich Milinery, Walk Over Boot Shop, J.E. McFarland Drug Company, Mongel's, C.A. Wolf, and The Crosby Brothers Company. The dome of the State Capitol is visible in the background.

700 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
This panoramic view shows the east side of the 700 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph are: Farmers National Bank, Kline, R.H. Fairchild Carpenter and Cabinet Maker, Chase E. Cole, Permanent Waving, De Luxe Shine Parlor and Shoe Shop, Cozy Loan Office, Curry's Smoke House, Evans Shoe Repair Shop, and Wm. Connors Furniture Company.

800 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
This panoramic view shows the west side of the 800 block on South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Businesses visible in the photograph: J.E. McFarland Drug Company, J.W. Jenkins' Sons Music Company, Stronge & Warner, McLellan Stores Company, Lyman & Lyman Dentist, Union, James Hayes, Santa Fe Watch Company, Jones-O'neal Shoe Company, and the Cinderella Shoppe.

A and B Drug Company, Marysville, Kansas
Date: October 23, 1931
These three photographs show interior views of the A and B Drug Company located at 905 Broadway in Marysville, Kansas. The first photograph shows the display cases and shelves along the right side of the store. Magazines are visible in a rack on the right side of the picture, and various items are visible in the cases and on the shelves. A few tables and chairs are visible towards the back of the store, and the stools along the soda fountain service counter are visible on the left side of the picture. The second photograph shows the opposite side of the store from the first photograph. Shelves and a display case that appears to contain boxes of cigars are visible on the left side of the picture, and the soda fountain and service counter are visible near the middle of the picture. More shelves are visible along the back wall of the store. The third photograph shows a different view with more of the shelves and display cases to the left of the soda fountain counter visible. Various items are partially visible on the shelves and cases.

A and B Drug Company on Broadway, Marysville, Kansas
Date: 1926
This photograph shows an exterior view of the A and B Drug Company on Broadway west of 10th Street in Marysville, Kansas. The sign on the side of the building also reads, "The Rexall Store, where you get what you call for." To the left of the drug store, a sign for W. H. Grindle's Dental Office is visible. Other businesses partially visible along the street include Electric Signs Talk, Isis Theatre, Exchange Bank, a shoe store, the City Bakery, a grocery store, another drug store, Independent Garage, and Pioneer Tire Service. A few people are visible walking on the sidewalks, and many automobiles are visible parked or driving along the street.

A & B Drug Company, Marysville, Kansas
Creator: Hawkins, Omar F. (Omar Finlay), 1890-1967
Date: October 23, 1931
This is a view of the soda fountain counter and pedestal stool seats at the A & B Drug Company located at 905 Broadway Street in Marysville, Kansas. The fountain's menu and prices are posted on the wall above the Art Deco embellished mirror.

A. J. Arnold to Joseph Hebbard
Creator: Arnold, A. J.
Date: August 11, 1892
In this brief but informative letter A. J. Arnold, a Topeka, Kansas, druggist, informs Joseph Hebbard, treasurer of the Farmer's Alliance, of his decision to switch his allegiance from the Democratic Party to the People's (Populist) Party. He is eager to "release the state of Kansas from the misrule of the Republican Party." While Arnold is confident that he has made the right decision, he also notes that many other Democrats are wavering. Consequently, Arnold has prepared a letter to the Democrats that expresses the benefits of supporting Populism; he asks Hebbard to read through the draft of this letter and provide comments. This enclosure is not with the original letter and has not been located.

A. J. Eastman Drug Store, Burlington, Kansas
Date: 1897
This photograph shows an exterior view of the A. J. Eastman Drug Store in Burlington, Kansas. Also visible is the Pioneer Hardware and Implement Store. A few people are visible in front of the stores, and a carriage and a bicycle are also visible.

Albert J. Stratton Drug Store, Reading, Kansas
Date: Between 1885 and 1895
This photograph shows an exterior view of the Albert J. Stratton Drug Store in Reading, Kansas. There are several men visible in front of the store, and a horse and carriage are visible on the right of the picture.

Allison and Denver Drugs and Groceries, Hutchinson, Kansas
Date: 1897
This photograph shows an exterior view of Allison and Denver Drugs and Groceries in Hutchinson, Kansas. The building, located on the southeast corner of Sherman and Main streets, also houses Raff Brothers Dry Goods and other stores. Several people are visible in front of the stores, and a few people are visible sitting in the windows of the upper part of the store on the left side of the picture. A large American flag is also seen flying above the building.

Barricklow Drug Store, Great Bend, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1940
This photograph shows the interior of the Barricklow Drug Store in Great Bend, Kansas. The picture shows items for sale in display cases, a soda fountain, and several people seated at tables in the store.

Berges Drug Store, Onaga, Kansas
Date: Between 1940 and 1945
This photograph shows an interior view of Berges Drug Store in Onaga, Kansas. The people in the photograph are identified as Louie and Cleo Berges and Genevieve Schumate. A soda fountain is visible on the left side of the picture, and tables, chairs, a tall weighing scale, and various items for sale are visible in the rest of the picture.

Between First and Third Avenue on the west side of Main Street in Ottawa
Date: 1898
Three views of the west side of south Main Street in Ottawa showing various store fronts plus five horse and buggy outfits and bicycles. The photos were donated by Ben Park.

Brinton W. Woodward and family
Date: Between 1880 and 1890
A photograph of Brinton Webb and Emily Woodward and their sons Chester (left) and Brinton D. Woodward came to Lawrence, Kansas, in May 1855 and opened a drug store which later became Round Corner drug store. Woodward took an active part in the Free State cause. He was Secretary of the first Territorial Convention and a delegate to the Free State Convention. At the time of the Wakarusa War in December 1855, Mr. Woodward joined Company F Kansas Guards, commanded by General James Lane. On Aug. 21, 1863, when Quantrill raided Lawrence, Woodward narrowly escaped with his life but his stock of goods was destroyed. He was the first superintendent of schools in Lawrence and was president of the School Board. Woodward was a member of the University Board of Regents from 1876 to 1880.

Brunt Drug Company, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
This photograph shows an exterior view of the Brunt Drug Company in Topeka, Kansas. A smaller sign on the store advertises "Soda, drugs, and sundries." A few people are visible on the sidewalks outside the store.

Business adversiting pamphlet for Paola fair
Date: 1896
This pamphlet is an advertisement for a number of Paola businesses to encourage patronage of their companies by people attending the Miami County fair. Some of them include John F. Merrill, Unruh and Scheer, E.T. Ahrens Mercantile Co., Stem and Robinson, George L. Robinson, S.J. Hurst and Co., G.H. Hall, Voglesong and Poteet, S.D. Condon, and Peiker and Wishropp.

Business buildings in Richmond, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1929
A postcard showing the H. E. Atchison drugstore and soda fountain in Richmond, Kansas.

Business buildings, Randolph, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
A photograph showing businesses on one side of the town square, Randolph, Kansas. The Newman Brothers Drug Store and horse drawn carriages are visible in the photograph.

Business directory, Coronado, Kansas
Date: Between 1880 and 1889
This image shows a photographic business directory titled, "Coronado, the Railroad Town of Wichita County, Kansas." There are 25 photographs of business buildings with a list of the businesses below the pictures. Business number 2 (pictured on the top row, second from the left) is listed as "A. J. Wright Drugs, Stationery, Perfumes, Holiday articles." Other businesses listed include a bank, hardware stores, grocery stores, general merchandise stores, a church, livery barns, a contractor, a barber shop, lumber yards, a law office, a hotel, a meat market, and a blacksmith.

Business district, Anthony, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1909
This photograph shows an exterior view of the George K. Crooker Drug Store in Anthony, Kansas. Several other businesses are visible along the street, including the Lydice Mercantile Co. A man is standing near the corner of the block, and two horse-drawn buggies are visible along the street.

Businesses and agricultural equipment, Ramona, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1909
A street view in Ramona, Kansas. Agricultural equipment is lined up along the street at harvesting time, and several business buildings are in view. Businesses visible include Strickler and Company General Merchandise, Grain, and Coal; a shoe store; a drug store; the Ramona State Bank; a hotel; and Canton P and O Plows. Several people are visible in front of the buildings.

Businesses on Main Street, Centralia, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1909
This photograph shows a view of Main Street in Centralia, Kansas. A drug store can be seen on the right side of the street and an outdoor bandstand is visible in the background near the middle of the picture. A few men are partially visible in the shade of the buildings on the left, and a few carriages and wagons are partially visible along the street.