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Westward the Star of Empire Takes its Way

Date: 1886
Description: Advertisement for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam stretched from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean....
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Comanche Implement Company

Date: 10 28 1924
Description: Interior view of the Comanche Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. A stationary engine is on the floor.
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Royal Crown Cola Company

Date: 1940
Description: Workers standing near bottling equipment at the Royal Crown Cola Company. Advertising signs for Royal Crown and Nehi soda are in the background.
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International Truck Loaded with Watermelons

Date: 10 07 1938
Description: Slightly elevated view of two men loading watermelons into the back of an International D-35 truck owned by the the Redmon Grain Company. Signs advertising...
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Kansas International Harvester Dealership

Date: 1942
Description: Interior view of the Kraft & Starr Company, an International Harvester dealership. There is a table of parts, gumball machines, and advertising posters for...
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Fifth Avenue Street Scene

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Description: Fifth Avenue with horse-drawn carts, automobiles and pedestrians crowding the broad street. Grill of vehicle in center reads: "Buick." Sign on left side of...
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View Down Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street lined with street lights. Several horse-drawn carts are carrying hay down the street.
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Broadway Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Intersection of unpaved street with horse-drawn carts and storefronts. Business signs read: "Citizens Bank" "Gleissner Druggist" and "Abilene National Bank...
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Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts, an electric cable car and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. Business signs read: "F...
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Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. On the right an African American girl and a Ca...
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The Cowley County National Bank

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward the Cowley County National Bank. Other buildings and businesses are on either side, including a Drug Store and Bakery, and ...
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The First National Bank

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward the First National Bank and surrounding businesses. Caption reads: "First National Bank."
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The Winfield National Bank

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward the Winfield National Bank and surrounding businesses. Men stand on the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Winfield National Bank."
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Topeka Railroad Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Topeka Railroad Depot on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. To the left of the station stands the Wells Fargo & Company Express buil...

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