A rare specimen found on hill above Fort Riley, Kansas. 420 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
One side of a stereograph showing two unidentified men looking at a plant specimen near Fort Riley, Geary County, Kan. The men are next to Alexander Gardner's photographic outfit.

Big Blue River, Kansas. 401 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
One side of a stereograph showing a pontoon bridge across the Big Blue River, Riley County, Kan.

Bluemont College in Manhattan, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This is a photograph of a Bluemont College building in Manhattan, Kansas. The photograph was taken by Alexander Gardner as part of the series Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Building bridge across the Kaw at Wyandotte, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows bridge construction across the Kansas River (known as the "Kaw") at Wyandotte, Kansas, 286 miles west of St. Louis Missouri. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, "Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division."

Bull train crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kansas. On the old Santa Fe crossing 508 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows a bull train and cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kansas. Visible in the photograph is a covered wagon. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Camp at Fort Harker in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This photograph shows a camp at Fort Harker in Ellsworth County, Kansas. The fort was located in present day Kanopolis, Kansas. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Castle rock in Gove County, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This photograph shows Castle Rock in Gove County, Kansas. It is part of Alexander Gardner's photographic series Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway.

Castle Rock, Kansas, on the Smoky Hill
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This is a photograph of Castle Rock located near the Smoky Hill River in Gove County, Kansas. Castle Rock was a landmark on the Butterfield Overland Dispatch route. The chalk was deposited in the area by an ancient inland sea. The formation was formed by the weathering of the chalk by wind and water. It received its name because it is said to look like a castle rising above the prairie. Alexander Gardner photographed the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division, as it was being built across Kansas. Along the route, he documented towns, forts, rivers, wildlife, plants, and landscape. This image is from a series Across the Continent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

Catholic Cathedral, Leavenworth, Kansas. 309 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the Catholic Cathedral during construction, Leavenworth, Kansas. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Cattle fording the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kansas. On the old Santa Fe crossing 508 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
THis stereograph shows cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kansas. Visible in the stereograph is a covered wagon. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Cattle grazing on Mount Oriad [i.e. Oread], Lawrence, Kansas. 323 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows cattle grazing on Mount Oread, Lawrence, Kan. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Cattle yard at Moore's Summit, on branch road between Lawrence & Leavenworth, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows cattle and swine in a corral at Moore's Summit, Leavenworth County, Kan. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Construction train west of Fort Hayes [i.e. Hays] Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows a construction train west of Fort Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Construction train west of Hays, Kansas
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This is a photograph of a Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division construction train located west of Hays, Kansas.

Crandall House, at depot Lawrence, Kansas. 323 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows people standing on a platform in front of the Crandall House in Lawrence, Kansas. The Kaw Valley Saloon is visible in the photograph. The photograph is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Delaware Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas. 309 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows Delaware Avenue in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas. Visible in the photograph are a man standing in the street and business buildings. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, "Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division."

Depot at Junction City, Kansas. 423 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the depot at Junction City, Kan. There is a group of men on the depot platform. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot at Topeka, Kansas. 351 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the depot at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. The photograph shows people standing on the platform of the depot. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot at Wamego, Kansas. 388 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the railroad depot at Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. The photograph shows people standing on the depot platform and railroad tracks. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot, Ellsworth Kansas. 508 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the depot at Ellsworth, Kansas. Visible in the stereograph are people standing on the depot platform and on the ground. There is a horse drawn carriage next to the depot and covered wagons in the background. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot, Lawrence, Kansas, 323 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the depot in Lawrence, Kansas, with people standing on a platform and a train in the background. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot Leavenworth, Kansas. 309 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the depot at Leavenworth, Kan. The photograph shows people standing on a platform and railroad freight cars on the tracks. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot Manhattan, Kansas. 402 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the railroad depot at Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. The photograph shows railroad cars next to the depot and people standing on the platform. In the foreground is a man seated on a camera. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Depot Tonganoxie on branch road between Lawrence & Leavenworth, Kansas. 300 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows the railroad depot at Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kan. Visible in the photograph are people standing on the depot platform and stacks of wooden railroad ties. The image is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.

Devils Bake Oven on Alum Creek, Kansas. 7 Miles east of Fort Harker & 496 miles west of St. Louis Mo.
Creator: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date: 1867
This stereograph shows Devils Bake Oven, a rock formation, on Alum Creek, Kansas. There are people standing next to the rock. It is from Alexander Gardner's series, Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.