1951 flood, Neosho County, Kansas
Date: July 6, 1951
These are two aerial views of Neosho County, Kansas, that were taken by and published in the Chanute Tribune newspaper. The two photographs show a flooded oil storage facility and farmstead.

Aerial photos of southwest Neosho County, Kansas, in the Thayer Lake area
Date: 1935-1940
These two aerial photos show southwest Neosho County, Kansas, in the area near Thayer Lake. These might have been taken before Thayer Lake was built.

A. F. Daniels and James McClarey, prisoners 8111 and 9292
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 4, 1901
This photograph shows inmates, A. F. Daniels, prisoner #8111 and James McClarey, prisoner #9292. A.F. Daniels was orginially received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on April 16, 1897 from Neosho County, Kansas for larceny. Variant spelling of inmate James McClarey's last name includes McClary.

Anti Horse Thief Association meeting, Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Spicer & Bumbarger
Date: 1914
This is a photograph of the Anti Horse Thief Association's annual meeting in Chanute, Kansas. Though not identified, a member of the Association was Ferdinand Katzer of Greeley, Kansas.

Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, Chanute, Kansas
Date: 1918
This photograph taken during Armistance Day on November 11, 1918 in Chanute, Kansas, celebrates the end of World War I across the globe. In the photograph, a car is driving pulling a coffin with the word "Kaiser" written on the side to represent the death of the German Kaiser.

Ash Grove Cement Company, Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Date: 1966
These three photographs show various views of the Ash Grove Cement Company in Chanute, Kansas. The plant opened in 1908 as the company's first cement operation.

Ash Grove Cement Company, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
Date: 1966
These photographs show three exterior views of the Ash Grove Cement Company in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company crossing, Rollin, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: July 16, 1962
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company crossing at Rollin, Kansas. The tracks are part of the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Girard District, at milepost 6.0.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company signpost, Shaw, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: July 16, 1962
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company signpost at Shaw, Kansas. The tracks are part of the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Girard District, at milepost 10.0.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and Fred Harvey House, Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1910
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and Fred Harvey House at Chanute, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Chanute, Kansas
Date: Between 1903 and 1919
These series of photographs show the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Chanute, Kansas. The first and third photographs show a street view of the depot, and the second image shows a west view of the tracks. The two-story red-brick building completed in 1903 is designed in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style and includes a passenger depot, with a Harvey House. In 1987, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure currently houses the Osa and Martin Johnson Safari Museum and the Chanute Public Library.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Chanute, Kansas
Date: Between 1903 and 1919
These two photographs show the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Chanute, Kansas. The first image shows a group of people gathered along the platform of the depot. In the background the Chanute Milling company is visible. The second photograph shows a group of Harvey Girls gathered in front of the depot. The two-story, red-brick building completed in 1903 is designed in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style and includes a passenger depot and Harvey House. In 1987, the building was placed on the Kansas Register of Historic Places. The structure currently houses the Osa and Martin Johnson Safari Museum and the Chanute Public Library.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Earlton, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: September 05, 1959
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Earlton, Kansas. It was located on the Eastern Lines, Oklahoma District, Third District, at mile post 133.2.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Erie, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: August 16, 1959
This shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Erie, Kansas. It was on the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Girard Dist at mile post 14.4.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Thayer, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: September 05, 1959
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Thayer, Kansas. The structure was located on the Eastern Lines, Oklahoma Division, Third District on mile post 140.0

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's Fred Harvey House, Chanute, Kansas
Date: Between 1903 and 1930s
These two photographs show the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's Fred Harvey House in Chanute, Kansas. The first image is a view of the lunch counter shaped like a horse shoe with swivel chairs. The second photograph shows the dining room with tables covered in white cloth. The two-story red-brick building, completed in 1903, is designed in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style and includes a passenger depot, and a Harvey House. In 1987, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure currently houses the Osa and Martin Johnson Safari Museum and the Chanute Public Library.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company sign board, Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: September 5, 1959
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company sign board at A. U. Junction near Chanute Kansas. The sign board and the tracks are part of the Eastern Lines, Oklahoma Division, 3rd District, at milepost 127.6. Also part of the Eastern Division, Girard District, milepost 0.0; Fredonia District, at milepost 127.7.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bridge & building shop, Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 1931
A photograph of the Santa Fe Railway bridge & building shop at Chanute, Kansas. Also known as the carpenter shop, the structure was built in 1899.

A. W. Johnson and Isabella Johnson to Robert S. Wickizer
Creator: Johnson, A. W.
Date: March 24, 1875
In this letter to his cousin, A. W. Johnson relates news from his homestead near Osage Mission, Neosho County. Johnson describes the grasshopper plague in vivid terms, and also mentions how the recent hard times in Kansas should not discourage emigration into the state. In fact, he goes so far as to state that now is the time to come, since land is cheap and the spring weather is "deliteful[sic]." Johnson also states, however, that the price of corn is high, and that high prices on goods make it difficult for him to support his family.

By-laws of Labette Creek
Date: January 5, 1867
The settlers of Labette Creek formed a club that adopted and incorporated twelve by-laws to protect club members from losing their claims to other settlers. If any part or parts of the by-laws conflicted with any of the provisions of the U.S. Claim or Homesteader Laws, part or parts were considered null and void and had no affect.

Catholic Church at Osage Mission, St. Paul, Kansas
Date: Between 1865 and 1875
A photograph of the Catholic Osage Mission established in Neosho County, Kansas. The center part of the building was erected in 1847.

C. B. Calhoun and Willie Sell, prisoners 9582 and 4080
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 19, 1901
This photograph shows inmates C. B. Calhoun, prisoner #9582 and Willie Sell, prisoner #4080. C.B. Calhoun was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on December 4, 1900 from Oklahoma for an attempt to shoot and injure. Inmate Willie Sell was received at the penitentiary on August 26, 1886 from Neosho County, Kansas for murder.

Chanute Cornet Band, Chanute, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
A formal portrait of the members of the Chanute Cornet Band of Chanute, Kansas.

Chanute, Kansas
Creator: Harvey, Fred
Date: Between 1900 and 1909
This photo shows a bird's-eye view of Chanute, Kansas, looking east.

Chanute, Kansas depot
Date: Between 1966 and 1972
These two photographs show the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Chanute, Kansas. The two-story red-brick building, completed in 1903, is designed in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style and includes a passenger depot, and a Harvey House. In 1987, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure currently houses the Osa and Martin Johnson Safari Museum and the Chanute Public Library.