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.

Arkansas River and bridge, Cimarron, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1910
This photograph shows the Arkansas River and bridge at Cimarron, Kansas. The town of Cimarron is visible on the far shore.

Arkansas River bridge, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows the Arkansas River Bridge in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. The photograph shows people on the bridge. The inside rails of the bridge are inscribed with advertisements or signs of some type.

Arkansas River bridge, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1890 and 1900
This photograph shows the Arkansas River bridge in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. Several people are visible on and near the bridge.

Arkansas River bridge, Garden City, Kansas
Creator: Wolf, Henry L. 1850-1924
Date: Between 1895 and 1900
A photograph showing people on the Arkansas River bridge in Garden City, Kansas.

Arkansas River, Dodge City, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1919
This black-and-white photograph shows a horse-drawn wagon hauling hay across the steel girder bridge over the Arkansas River in Dodge City, Kansas.

Arkansas River, Garden City, Kansas
Date: Between 1870s and 1890s
This photograph shows a group of people standing on a bridge over the Arkansas River in Garden City, Kansas. The river is full of water in the spring due to the melting snows in the Colorado mountains.

Arkansas River, Garden City, Kansas
Date: Between 1870s and 1890s
This photograph shows a lack of water in the Arkansas River in Garden City, Kansas. Several people can be seen standing on the bridge.

Art Work on Eastern Kansas
Creator: Western Photogravure Company
Date: 1900
This pictorial book gives a brief overview of eastern Kansas. This is part ten of twelve. Views of the Melan Arch Bridge in Topeka, Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, Independence High School, and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad depot in Parsons are some of the featured photographs.

Blue River wagon bridge in Manhattan, Kansas
Date: July 04, 1898
A photograph showing the Engel twins with their bicycles on the Blue River wagon bridge in Manhattan, Kansas.

Bridge and dam on Kansas River, Lawrence, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1905
A view of the Kansas River bridge and dam at Lawrence, Kansas.

Bridge at Peabody, Kansas
Creator: Bowers, John
Date: October 26, 1907
This is a postcard showing a bridge in Peabody, Kansas.

Bridge at Pomona
Date: January 04, 1909
Postcard view of the bridge over the Marais des Cygnes River, Pomona, Kansas. Postcard donated by Agnes Romary Sours.

Bridge building, Volland, Kansas
Creator: Kratzer, Otto
Date: Between 1905 and 1910
This is a photograph from a glass plate negative of a bridge maintenance crew at Volland, Kansas, along with some citizens who appear eager to help the crew.

Bridge, Fort Hays, Kansas
Date: 1870
This photograph represents a bridge in Fort Hays, Kansas that passes over a stream surrounded by trees. Fort Hays was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Bridge, Iola, Kansas
Date: 1909
Postcard image of possibly the Kentucky Street Bridge, Iola, over the Neosho River.

Bridge near Baxter Springs, Kansas
Creator: Grantham, J. W.
Date: 1908
This is a postcard showing a horse drawn carriage on a bridge near Baxter Springs, Kansas.

Bridge near Florence, Kansas
Date: May 06, 1907
A postcard showing a bridge near Florence, Kansas.

Bridge, Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas
Date: 1908
This is a photograph of a bridge over the Neosho River in Neosho Falls, Woodson County, Kansas.

Bridge over Arkansas River, Wichita, Kansas
Date: 1878
These two photographs show the first bridge over the Arkansas River at Douglas Avenue in Wichita, Kansas. The 800 ft long structure was built in 1872.

Bridge over the flooded Kaw River in Wamego, Kansas
Date: 1902-1903
Three views of the flooded Kansas River at the Highway 99 bridge going into Wamego, Kansas.

Bridge over the Wakarusa River, Shawnee County, Kansas
Date: Between 1914 and 1966
This photograph shows a reinforced concrete arch bridge over the Wakarusa River that was built in 1914. It was on southeast Ratner Road near Berryton in Shawnee County, Kansas, and has since been demolished.

Bridge over Verdigris River near Guilford, Wilson County, Kansas
Date: Between 1890 and 1920
This is a distant view of an iron bridge over the Verdigris River near Guilford, Wilson County, Kansas. People are standing on the bridge and a horse and buggy is parked on it.

Bridge over Walnut Creek near Rush Center, Kansas
Creator: Wittick, George B.
Date: Between 1879 and 1880
This is a stereograph showing a bridge over Walnut Creek near Rush Center, Kansas.

Bridges, Cimarron, Kansas
Date: Between 1955 and 1959
This photograph shows wooden and concrete bridges over the Arkansas River at Cimarron, Kansas.