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Eleven photographs show Coronado Heights, located in the southern part of Saline County, Kansas. The castle at Coronado Heights was constructed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. It is alleged to be near the place where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado gave up his search for the seven cities of gold and turned around to return to Mexico.

Date: Between 1932 and 1936

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Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Exterior view of the completed castle. Second from the right is George W. Kohr, the job superintendent.  *9Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - View from the top of Coronado Heights looking south.  *10Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Coronado Heights looking west at one of the picnic areas.  *11Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - A view looking south showing construction of Coronado Heights.  *12Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Coronado Heights picnic area under construction.  *13Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - George W. Kohr with an unidentified man at Coronado Heights.  *14Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - View of the steps at Coronado Heights.  *15Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - View of the steps at Coronado Heights.  *16Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Coronado HeightsCoronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Picnic area at Coronado Heights.  *18Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - View of the steps at Coronado Heights.  *19

Coronado Heights, Saline County, Kansas - Exterior view of the completed castle. Second from the right is George W. Kohr, the job superintendent. *9

Item Number: 219828
Call Number: FK2.S1 .65 P.Cor *9-19
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 219828

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