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Fire Station no. 4, Topeka, Kansas

This photograph shows a horse drawn fire wagon in front of fire station No., 4 located near 8th, and Clay in Topeka, Kansas. The men gathered around the wagon have been identified from left to right as: Will Hall, C. McCabe, Captain A.M. Robinson and E.L. Robinson.

Kerosene tank wagon, Arkansas City, Kansas

Baumer, Beverly

This kerosene wagon was once used by the Grimes family of Arkansas City for home delivery of kerosene to customers. When the photograph was taken, the tank was 62 years old and owned by Harry Grimes of Arkansas City. His grandfather and father both sold kerosene from it, driving up and down city streets and country roads.

Wagon caravan, Topeka, Kansas

A photograph of horse drawn wagons traveling through Topeka, Kansas. The view is looking south along the east side of Kansas Ave. between Fifth and Sixth streets. The Peoples Store, Liberty Hall and the Topeka National Bank are all visible.

Beet sugar dump in Garden City, Kansas

Steele, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1866-1936

A photograph showing horse drawn wagons lined up at the beet sugar dump. Visible in the photograph is an automobile and an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad car.

Turtle General Store, Studley, Kansas

These five photographs show the following: 1. F.C. Turtle Store Dry Goods & Hardware, one-story block structure, Studley, Kansas. This photo was taken in 1894 of Charles Miller, Charles Turtle, Fred Turtle, F.C. Turtle, Mrs. Turtle, Dick Turtle, and daughters Alice and Bessie on horse. 2. Turtle's Store--two-story block structure with porch and upstairs deck/railing area. 3. Turtle's Store--Mabel Scott, Fred, B. Charles, and Alice Turtle. 4. Turtle's Store with several horse and wagons out front, five people are pictured. 5. Automobile in front of Turtle's Store. Model T with fold down windshield, tool box on running board, three persons in car and many watching from storefront.

Fernan (?) Lake Ice Company ice wagon, Hoxie, Kansas

This is a photograph of the Fernan (?) Lake Ice Company horse-drawn ice wagon in Hoxie, Kansas, possibly in 1907.

Chas. H. Beers store, Hoxie, Kansas

This photograph is of the Charles H. Beers store in Hoxie, Kansas, possibly taken in 1918. A sign across the front of the store reads, "The busiest store in the county." Horses and buggies and one car are on the street beside the store.

R.W. Nason business, Rossville, Kansas

A photograph of R.W. Nason's Merchandise for Cash business in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Henry Smith Hancuff's blacksmith shop in Holton, Kansas

This is a photograph showing Henry Smith Hancuff's blacksmith shop located at 214 East 5th Street in Holton, Kansas. Hancuff is wearing a white shirt and standing on the right.

Main street in Hoxie, Kansas

These are four photographs of Main Street in Hoxie, Kansas. One has horses and buggies parked along the street, another has water standing on the roadway, and two other photographs of Main Street have early Model T cars parked or driving on the street.