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Commercial street, Oswego, Kansas

This black and white photograph shows the west side of Commercial Street in Oswego, Kansas. The store fronts with their wooden frames were destroyed by a fire in 1884 and later replaced by masonry buildings. In the foreground Jabez Zink and his team of horse are visible. He settled in 1865 on Labette Creek and eventually became the mayor of Oswego. There is also a stage coach that operated from Oswego to Independence and Coffeyville.

Cimarron Crossing Park, Cimarron, Kansas

These are four photographs of Cimarron Crossing Park in Cimarron, Kansas. The park is located at the site where pioneers crossed the Arkansas River on the Santa Fe Trail.

Wichita, Kansas

Frenzeny & Tavernier

This engraving copied from Harper's Weekly magazine is looking north on main street where it crosses Douglas Avenue in Wichita, Kansas. The illustration is credited to both Paul Frenzeny and Jules Tavernier.

Business street, Ensign, Kansas

This photograph shows automobiles and horse drawn wagons in front of businesses in Ensign, Kansas.

Business street, Ensign, Kansas

This photograph shows automobiles and a horse drawn wagon in front of business buildings in Ensign, Kansas.

Young cowboy, Mount Hope, Kansas

A black and white photograph of a young boy dressed as a cowboy with his pony in Mount Hope, Kansas.

Sulky Race, Clay Center, Kansas

This black and white photograph shows a sulky race at Clay Center, Kansas.

James G. Tomson

This is a photograph of James G. Tomson on horseback, viewing his herd of Shorthorn cattle. Tomson who owned a ranch near Wakarusa, Kansas. He served as president of the Kansas Livestock Association. A letter attached to the photograph indicates it was sent to Roy Freeland, Secretary, Kansas State Board of Agriculture, by Tomson's son Clint.

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.

Driving park, Dodge City, Kansas

This black and white photograph shows a horse drawn vehicle at the driving park in Dodge City, Kansas.