1969 Excavation at Fort Hays, 14EL301
Date: 1969
These photographs were taken by Kansas Historical Society archeological staff during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County in 1969. The excavations took place in the area of the fort hospital. Shown are the southeast support of the east hospital wing, the east center support of the west hospital annex, the east drain into the hospital cistern, and a bayonet discovered during excavation. Fort Hays was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is a State Historic Site.

1969 SCABA baseball yearbook, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Shawnee County Amateur Baseball Association, Inc.
Date: 1969
Shown here is the 1969 yearbook published by the Shawnee County Amateur Baseball Association, Inc. (SCABA), a youth baseball organization with facilities at Lake Shawnee in Topeka, Kansas. The yearbook includes photos of teams who participated in each of the SCABA age divisions offered in 1969--Minor League, Midget, Gopher, Pony, and Pony Express. Also identified are the championship teams in each league, as well as the team sponsors. Among the players pictured in the yearbook is Lon Kruger, the Silver Lake native who would become well-known for his basketball career, first as a player at Kansas State University, and later as a collegiate and NBA coach. In the summer of 1969, Kruger played for the Bluejays, the co-champions in SCABA's Pony Express League, and winner of the league tournament. Digital reproduction of the yearbook was accomplished through a joint project sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society and the Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame.

Aerial view of the Pottawatomie Indian Mission and surrounding area, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Kansas. Dept. of Transportation
Date: February 11, 1969
An aerial view of the area west of Wanamaker Road, south of the Kansas River, north of 10th Street, and east of Urish Road showing the Pottawatomie Indian Mission and property. The Kansas State Historical Society's complex is located on this property.

Alma Rotary Club salutes Dr. Ellis McKnight
Creator: Atkinson, Armand C., 1916-1982
Date: May 29, 1969
Two photographs of members of the Alma Rotary Club in Alma, Kansas, saluting local physician Dr. Ellis B. McKnight with a banquet. Fred Palenske, right center, a close friend of McKnight, traveled from Michigan to attend the event.

Atchison Mall
Creator: Atchison daily globe (Atchison, Kan. : 1884)
Date: 1969
An Atchison Globe photograph0 of the Atchison Mall in November of 1969. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe fuel port on a diesel locomotive
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1969
Slide of an ATSF fuel port on a diesel locomotive.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe locomotives 8511 and 8510 in Argentine, Kansas
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1969
Slide of ATSF locomotives 8511 and 8510 ready to be serviced in Argentine, Kansas.

Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Frizell City, Kansas
Date: 1969
The photograph shows an abandoned Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot at Frizell City, Kansas. Also visible is part of a railroad track.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Jetmore, Kansas
Date: 1969
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Jetmore, Kansas. The one-story wooden structure with batten siding was moved to Wright, Kansas for storage.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Osborne, Kansas
Date: 1969
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Osborne, Kansas. The structure currently houses the Osborne County Historical Museum.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Spearville, Kansas
Date: 1969
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Spearville, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe aerial view of Piggyback Yard, Chicago, Illinois
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: July 1969
A slide that shows an aerial view of Piggyback Yard, located in Chicago, Illinois.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Conditionaire car
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1969 and 1970
This black and white photograph shows onions being loaded from a nearby field in Glendale, Arizona, into an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Conditionaire car. The orange covered insulated hopper, with its mechanical temperature control, ships a variety of perishable products across the country.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe courier nurse
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: October 1969
A 1969 photograph of a Santa Fe courier nurse. These registered nurses were hired to aid passengers. This photo was taken just before the syle of uniforms was changed.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe courier nurse
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: October 1969
A slide of an ATSF courier nurse. These nurses were registered nurses and were employed to assist passengers.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe engineer a the control stand of a 1900 class locomotive
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1969
A slide of an ATSF engineer at the control stand of a 1900 class locomotive.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe locomotive simulator
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: August 1969
A slide of an ATSF locomotive simulator.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe manifest freight train
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1969
A slide of an ATSF manifest freight train on the high desert of California.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Mobile Agent van
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: December 1969
A slide of an ATSF Mobile Agent van parked outside a building.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Piggyback Travellift
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 1969
A slide of an ATSF Piggyback Travelift which was also known as a PiggyPacker.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company covered hopper conditionaire car
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1969 and 1970
This black and white photograph shows potatoes being loaded into an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe conditionaire car in Shafter, California. The orange covered insulated hopper, with its mechanical temperature control, shipped a variety of perishable products across the country.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company covered hopper conditionaire car
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1969 and 1970
This black and white photograph shows potatoes being loaded into an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe conditionaire car in Shafter, California. The orange covered insulated hopper, with its mechanical temperature control, shipped a variety of perishable products across the country.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company covered hopper conditionaire car
Date: Between 1969 and 1970
This black and white photograph shows potatoes being loaded into an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company conditionaire car in Shafter, California. The orange covered insulated hopper, with its mechanical temperature control, shipped a variety of perishable products across the county.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #4114
Creator: Goebel, Charles, 1898-1987
Date: 1969
This black and white photograph shows Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's steam locomotive #4114.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway freight train
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Aug. 1969
This Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway freight train is pulled by a diesel powered locomotive engine near Williams, Arizona.