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Illustrations taken from the Official Atlas of Kansas, published in 1887. These illustrations depict prominent farms, public buildings, educational institutions, parks, stock yards, and businesses in the counties represented in the Official Atlas of Kansas. The atlas notes that the sketches were completed by experienced artists with the express purpose to be published in the Official Atlas of Kansas. Not every illustration found in the original atlas may be represented here. Images of the county maps in the Official Atlas of Kansas can be found at item number 305692.
Creator: Everts, L.H. & Co., Philadelphia, PA
Date: 1887
Item Number: 472966
Call Number: K 912 Ev38
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 472966
Agriculture - Crops
Agriculture - Livestock - Cattle
Agriculture - Livestock - Hogs
Agriculture - Livestock - Horses
Agriculture - Livestock - Pigs
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Agriculture
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Industry
Business and Industry - Agricultural Industries - Meat - Stockyards
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Farmers
Collections - Library
Community Life - Community services - Hospitals
Community Life - Community services - Public parks
Community Life - Scenes and views
Date - 1880s - 1887
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Drawing
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917 - Gilded Age, 1870-1900
Type of Material - Illustrations
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