1888 Missouri Pacific railway system map
Creator: Rand McNally & Co., Engravers, Chicago
Date: 1888
This 1888 map illustrates the following rail lines: Mo.Pac, St. L., I, MT'N & S'N, MO., Kan. & Tex, Cent, BR. Un. Pac, INT & GT, and North'N, Texas & Pacific.

Abbot and Bass, St. Quentin?, France
Creator: Hughes, James Clark, 1888-1964
Date: 1919
Captain Hughes took this picture of two military men, Abbot and Bass, standing on a train platform in St. Quentin, France. They were all part of the Army of Occupation in 1919. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he boarded the troop ship "Ceramic" on May 18, 1918. Hughes arrived in Liverpool, England, on June 1, 1918 and then landed at Le Havre, France, on June 9, 1918. Hughes fought in the battles of St. Michael and the Meuse-Argonne. He was at Verdun on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. He took no photos of the actual fighting. He did take many photographs after the war as part of the Army of Occupation until he left France on July 18, 1919. A full biography of James Clark Hughes is available at the link below to Kansapedia.

Aerial photographs of Leavenworth County, Kansas
Date: August 05, 1963
These five aerial photographs show the Union Pacific Railroad line in Leavenworth, Kansas, as well as parts of Leavenworth and the Missouri River.

Aerial views of railroad tracks, Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas
Date: 1964
These two aerial photographs show railroad tracks, including the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, going through Neodesha in Wilson County, Kansas. The Standard Oil Company processing and storage facility is visible alongside the tracks.

Aerial views of Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Department of Transporation
Date: February 27, 1957
A series of aerial photographs showing areas adjacent to the Kansas River, prior to the construction of I-70 Interstate, and east of downtown Topeka. Recognizable sites include: the Kansas River; Topeka Water Department treatment plant; Union Pacific Railroad tracks and bridge; Topeka State Hospital grounds; Ward-Mead home; Topeka Avenue bridge; Kansas Avenue bridge; business buildings north of Fourth Street; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway shops, tracks and bridge; and Auburndale, Potwin, East Topeka and Oakland residential areas.

Aerial views of Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Dept. of Transporation
Date: February 27, 1957
A series of aerial photographs showing areas adjacent to the Kansas River, prior to the construction of I-70 Interstate, and east of downtown Topeka. Recognizable sites include: Highway 75; Lower Silver Lake Road; Kansas River; Topeka Water Department treatment plant; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad tracks and bridge; Ward-Mead home; Topeka Avenue bridge; Kansas Avenue bridge; business buildings north of Fourth Street; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway shops, track and bridge; and East Topeka and Oakland residential areas.

Aerial views of Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Department of Transporation
Date: November 30, 1956
A series of aerial photographs showing construction of I-70 Interstate west of Gage Boulevard. Also, the areas east of Gage Boulevard to MacVicar Avenue, where I-70 was eventually built. Recognizable sites include: West Hills residential area; Kansas River; Topeka Water Department treatment plant; sand and concrete company; and Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

A glimpse of the Southwest; New Mexico, the Santa Fe Route
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1884
This brochure advertises the "Fertile Rio Grande Valley" of New Mexico. Rich in gold, silver, copper, lead, iron and coal along with forests, farms, orchards, vineyards, meadows and flocks and herds. The brochure describes the history of territory and the State of New Mexico; describes the land; tells of the natural resources that are being mined; and, of the agricultural crops being raised. The climate, the towns and educational opportunities are described. Two maps show the route of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Road System in the United States and Mexico; and, the whole State of New Mexico.

Albert Andreson's map of Township 11 South, Range 9 West, Lincoln County
Creator: Andreson, Albert H., 1897-1957
Date: Between 1907 and 1914
A map drawn by Albert Andreson of Vesper, Kansas, showing creeks, railroads, school districts and a drawing of the "proposed Salina Tipton Northern Railroad" of Grant Township, Township 11 South, Range 9 West in Lincoln County. A legend has been provided on the back of the map. This is one of several maps drawn by school children for a contest organized by Judge J. C. Ruppenthal of Russell, Kansas. The maps were to meet a "requirement of presenting historical data, together with excellence and accuracy of drawing."

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.

Atchison, Kansas
Date: Between 1880 and 1900
This black and white photograph shows a view of the rail yard beneath the lower Sixth street viaduct on the east side of Atchison, Kansas. Also visible are freight cars (including Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific, Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Memphis railway cars), and the business, church, and residence buildings of eastern Atchison.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Missouri Pacific Railroad intersection in Franklin County
Date: 1957
This photograph shows the intersection of two railroad tracks with an HU tower along side. The two companies are reported to be the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Second District and the Missouri Pacific, Central Kansas Division, Osawatomie Subdivision.

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 Railroad sign for Homewood in Franklin County
Date: Between 1870 and 1900
Railway sign for Homewood on the original Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe line. This photograph was taken in 1959. The railroad is now the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division of the Burlington District.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company tower, Osage City, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: June 17, 1956
This photograph shows a water tower operated by both the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company tower in Osage City, Kansas. The structure was once part of the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, First District at milepost 84.8 and the Central KS, Division, Osawatomie Sub. Division at milepost 386.20.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company box depot, Ridgeton, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: Bulk February 19, 1956-July 17, 1964
This series of photographs show the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company box depot and sign board in Ridgeton, Kanas. The depot and sign are part of the Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Second District at milepost 87.6.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Date: Between 1880s and 1890s
This photograph shows an early trackside view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and tracks, Newton, Kansas
Date: Between 1880s and 1920s
This postcard shows the second Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and tracks in Newton, Kansas. The structure, visible in the middle of the postcard, was razed in 1930.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and tracks, Turner, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: January 01, 1958
This set of photographs show the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and tracks in Turner, Kansas. These facilities were part of the Eastern Lines, East Division, Second District at milepost 7.1.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Burden,Kansas
Date: 1916
These two photographs show a track view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Burden, Kansas. The station was built in 1883.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, De Soto, Kansas
Date: Between 1880 and 1900
This photograph shows a view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway tracks, looking east towards the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot, in De Soto, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Iola, Kansas
Creator: Gibson, Arthur E.
Date: 1948
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and tracks at Iola, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Rest, Kansas
Creator: Killam, H.
Date: June 18, 1955
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's box depot and tracks in Rest, Kansas. It is part of the AT&SF Eastern Lines, Eastern Division, Fredonia District, located at milepost 139.0.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Valley Falls, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
This photograph shows a steam locomotive traveling on railroad tracks near Valley Falls, Kansas. In the background, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot is somewhat visible.