Along the trail west of Ingalls, Kansas
Date: September 5, 1914
This is a colored photograph of a covered wagon traveling along the trail west of Ingalls, Kansas. Next to the trail is one of Soule's irrigation ditches.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Montezuma, Kansas
Date: 1972
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Montezuma, Kansas. In the background grain elevators are visible and a Santa Fe "Mobile Agent" van is parked nearby. The one-story wooden structure, with clapboard siding, was moved to Ingalls, Kansas, where it is part of the Santa Fe Trail Museum facilities.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company stockyards, Ingalls, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 09, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company stockyards at Ingalls, Kansas. It was built in 1889 and measured 63'x64'.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1909
This photograph shows an employee from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company standing in front of the depot in Ingalls, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure was built in 1891 and later moved in 1971 to Montezuma, Kansas. The depot is currently the home of the Santa Fe Trail Historical Museum.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Ingalls, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: May 9, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Ingalls, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure built in 1891 is the home of the Santa Fe Trail Museum in Ingalls.

At the Ditch, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This is a photo of a group of five women and three men, all unidentified, sitting on a walking bridge across a body of water referred to as "The Ditch," Ingalls, Kansas.

Business street in Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
This photograph shows a business street in Ingalls, Kansas. Visible in the photograph are people and horse drawn wagons on the street.

Dam, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: December 04, 1912
This photograph shows the dam above Ingalls, Kansas.

Delia school, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: 1912
This photograph shows the interior of Delia School with students and their teacher posed in front of the blackboard, Ingalls, Kansas. People in the photograph are identified as: (first row) Maggie Minet, Mary Minet, _____, _____, Irvin Henderson, _____, _____; (second row) Clare Bernasky, Marietta Henderson, Cleo Henderson, Helen Ireek (teacher), Frank Minet, Nora Minet, Joe Bernasky; (third row) Anna Owens, Kenneth Henderson, Dave Owens, _____, _____, Merle Rhodes, John Minet, and August Bernasky.

Eureka Irrigation Canal, Ford County, Kansas
Date: Between 1908 and 1909
These sepia colored photographs show a sand dredge being operated during a second attempt to make the Eureka Irrigation Canal in Ford County, Kansas a success. Originally financed in 1883 by Asa T. Soule, the project was a scheme to divert water from the Arkansas River for profit. The ninety-six mile canal began in the town of Ingalls, Kansas, and stretched across Gray and Ford counties before emptying into Coon Creek in Edwards County. When construction was completed in 1885 the canal struggled to generate a profit. The erratic flow of the Arkansas River left the ditch dry at times as other irrigation projects were draining water along the river. In 1908, a new group of investors purchased the canal hoping to use the underflow of the river rather than what flowed above the ground. Another reservoir was dug parallel to the stream. On it were placed two barges, which are shown in the photographs. They were quipped with dredges that pulled out the sand but left the water. Two centrifugal pumps were installed to send the water from the reservoir into the canal. It was cited that one of these pumps could "throw a stream of 30,000 gallons of water a minute." But, even with both pumps working, the canal suffered from seepage. 35% of water was lost back to the underflow in 1 1/2 miles.

Eureka Irrigation Canal, Ford County, Kansas
Date: Between 1883 and 1885
This sepia colored photograph shows the construction of the Eureka Irrigation Canal in Ford County, Kansas. Financed in 1883 by Asa T. Soule, the project was a scheme to divert water from the Arkansas River for profit. The ninety-six mile canal began in the town of Ingalls, Kansas, and stretched across Gray and Ford counties before emptying into Coon Creek in Edwards County. When construction was completed in 1885 the canal struggled to generate a profit. Within five years the Eureka Irrigation Canal became a losing venture and was later abandoned by investors.

Eureka Irrigation Canal, Ford County, Kansas
Date: Between 1883 and 1885
This sepia colored photograph shows the construction of the Eureka Irrigation Canal in Ford County, Kansas. Financed in 1883 by Asa T. Soule, the project was a scheme to divert water from the Arkansas River for profit. The ninety-six mile canal began in the town of Ingalls, Kansas, and stretched across Gray and Ford counties before emptying into Coon Creek in Edwards County. When construction was completed in 1885 the canal struggled to generate a profit. Within five years the Eureka Irrigation Canal became a losing venture and was later abandoned by investors.

Eureka Irrigation Canal, Ford County, Kansas
Date: Between 1883 and 1885
This sepia colored photograph shows the construction of the Eureka Irrigation Canal in Ford County, Kansas. Financed in 1883 by Asa T. Soule, the project was a scheme to divert water from the Arkansas River for profit. The ninety-six mile canal began in the town of Ingalls, Kansas, and stretched across Gray and Ford counties before emptying into Coon Creek in Edwards County. When construction was completed in 1885 the canal struggled to generate a profit. Within five years the Eureka Irrigation Canal became a losing venture and was later abandoned by investors.

Ingalls school, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1910 and 1915
This photograph shows students posed on the steps of a school in Ingalls, Kansas.

Ingalls school bus in Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1920 and 1925
This is a photograph of the Ingalls school bus taken at the Burgess family farm located 12 miles north of Ingalls, Kansas. The school bus driver is Earl Burgess who was 15 or 16 years old.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Wartman, John "Jack"
Date: 28 July 2006
Private First Class [PFC] Wartman was drafted into the Army in 1942 and served until 1946 in the 2053 Ordinance Company. Interviewed by Lynne Hewes on Jul 28, 2006, Wartman talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original audio copy of the interview is available through the Gray County Veterans Memorial & Archives and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Mitchell, Lewis Elwin
Date: 22 February 2007
Staff Sergeant Mitchell enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served until 1946 in the 445th Heavy Automotive Maintenance Co., 7th Army. Interviewed by Joyce Suellentrop on Feb 22, 2007, Mitchell talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original audio copy of the interview is available through the Gray County Veterans Memorial & Archives and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Interview on experiences in World War II
Creator: Markel, Verne
Date: 22 February 2007
Markel was drafted into the Army (Infantry) in 1944 and served until 1946 in the 77th Infantry Division. Interviewed by Joyce Suellentrop on Feb 22, 2007, Markel talked about military experiences in the Second World War. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original audio copy of the interview is available through the Gray County Veterans Memorial & Archives and through the Kansas State Historical Society.

Kansas Adjutant General miscellaneous correspondence
Creator: Kansas. Adjutant General's Office
Date: 1891
Correspondence sent and received by the Kansas Adjutant General's Office, headed by John N. Roberts. Most of the correspondence relates to discharge requests, letters from pension attorneys, and requests for certificates of service. Includes a signed petition supporting the reorganization of a militia company under Captain George W. Sprague in Atchison, and a letter from Sheriff George Hewes of Garfield County (now Finney and Gray) regarding the "imminent danger of riot" and requesting the Adjutant General's presence.

Kansas Film Commission site photographs, subject feedlots - grain elevators
Creator: Kansas Film Commission
Date: 1980s-2000s
These are panoramic photographs of locations in Kansas created by the Kansas Film Commission to promote scenes to film companies. The panoramics were created by taking individual photos and taping them together. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by subject and then location. The subjects included in this part of the collection are feedlots, festivals, fire stations, forts, geological formations, golf courses, and grain elevators.

Kansas Film Commission site photographs, towns Independence to Ludell
Date: 1989-2001
These are panoramic photographs of Kansas towns beginning with Ada and ending with Bunker Hill. The Kansas Film Commission created the photos to promote Kansas locations to film companies. Many of the photographs show business districts and buildings. The panoramics were created by taking individual photos and taping them together. Towns and cities included in this part of the collection are: Independence, Industry, Ingalls, Iola, Jennings, Jewell, Johnson City, Kanopolis, Kanorado, Kansas City, Kincaid, Kingman, Kingsdown, Kinsley, Kirwin, LaCrosse, Lamont, Lancaster, Langdon, Larned, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Lebanon, Lebo, Lenora, Leon, Leoti, Lerado, Levant, Lexington, Liberty, Lincoln, Lindsborg, Linwood, Longford, Longton, and Ludell.

Main Street, Ingalls, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1899
This photograph shows a view of businesses on Main Street in Ingalls, Kansas. The Palace Drug Store is the third building from the left. Its sign includes the traditional mortar and pestle pharmacy symbol. Other businesses visible include Jennings and Company, a grocery store, a barber shop, and the Soule House. A portrait of E. E. Soule is inset in the upper right corner. Many men and boys are visible posing for the picture in the street, with horse-drawn wagons and some kind of steam-powered machine in view.

Purple & Gold yearbook, Ingalls, Kansas
Creator: Ingalls High School
Date: 1937
This is The Purple and Gold yearbook published by the Junior Class of Ingalls High School in Ingalls, Kansas.

Soule ditch along the trail west of Ingalls, Kansas
Date: 1914
This panoramic photograph shows one of the Soule ditches along the trail west of Ingalls, Kansas. Visible are two covered wagons traveling on the trail. The Soule ditches were part of an irrigation system.

Tassie Johnson
Creator: Tyler
Date: Between 1890 and 1895
This is a photograph of Tassie Johnson, Ingalls, Kansas.