Cool Things

Everything we collect has a story.
Here are a few for your enjoyment.

Snow Gate
Stopping traffic cold on Interstate 70.

Café Clock
It documented the rising tide of the 1903 flood.

FFA Jacket
Blue corduroy is the fabric of success for the FFA.

Flint Hills Firestick
Ranchers use this tool to set the prairie ablaze.

Modern Ledger Art
A contemporary work done in historical fashion.

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