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F. M. Steele's photography wagon

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

View of F. M. (Francis Marion) Steele's photography wagon with a young girl on horseback in the foreground and a herd of cattle in the background.

Art Connely Barber Shop

This is an interior view of the Art Connely Barber Shop in Highland, Kansas.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's Fred Harvey lunchroom, Deming, New Mexico

This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railway Company's Fred Harvey lunchroom in Deming, New Mexico. At the counter two Harvey Girls are visible standing.

Sidney Wood photographing a farm, Chase County, Kansas

A photograph showing Sidney Wood photographing a snow covered farm, near Elmdale, Chase County, Kansas.

L. W. Halbe Collection

Halbe, L. W. (Leslie Winfield), 1893-1981

The L. W. (Leslie Winfield) Halbe photo collection consists of 1500 glass plate negatives produced by Halbe during his teenage years. Halbe lived in Dorrance, Russell County, Kansas, and began taking photographs of the region with an inexpensive Sears and Roebuck camera when he was fifteen years old.

Raymond's Drug Store, Lawrence, Kansas

These two photographs show interior views of employees at the soda fountain in Raymond's Drug Store in Lawrence, Kansas. In the first photograph the man is holding a partially empty soda glass, then, in the second picture, he is holding another full glass and playfully fighting off the two women who are holding drinking straws and trying to drink his soda. In the background are various drug store items on the shelves, a sign advertising the fruit flavors for sodas, and a sign over the mirror advertising Coca-Cola for 5 cents.

Republic Pharmacy, Belleville, Kansas

This colored post card photograph shows an interior view of the Republic Pharmacy in Belleville, Kansas. The proprietor is W. D. Haning, M. D. Three men are visible in the store. There are long display cases and shelves full of items for sale along both sides of the store, with a soda fountain visible in the right foreground of the picture.

Brunt Drug Company, Topeka, Kansas

This photograph shows an exterior view of the Brunt Drug Company in Topeka, Kansas. A smaller sign on the store advertises "Soda, drugs, and sundries." A few people are visible on the sidewalks outside the store.

Wallace business directory, Wallace, Kansas

This photograph shows a framed display board labeled, "Wallace, the Metropolis of Western Kansas. Directory of the thoroughly reliable business houses." There are 17 businesses advertised on the display, and many of the advertisement also contain photographs of the business buildings. Businesses listed include: Robert M. Auchard, Land, Loan and Insurance Agent; Peter Robidoux, Pioneer Merchant of Wallace; Felix T. Gandy, Real Estate Broker; Forker and McQuiston, Fresh and Salt Meats; Charles H. Musser, Sheet Metalware, Pumps, Stoves, Tinware, Iron pipe and fitting; Wallace County Register; Merchants Bank of Wallace; W. A. Oetzer, Druggist and Pharmacist; C. M. Henkel, Watchmaker and Jeweler; J. R. Hanger, Popular Barber Shop; B. I. Look and Company, Dry Goods and Clothing; A. J. Phillips, Fresh and Salt Meats; J. W. Dilworth, Grocery Headquarters; Law and Land Office; Dr. J. Haggart, Physician and Surgeon; Caufman and Coburn, Livery, Feed, and Sale Stables; and The Albany House.

North Star Drug Store, Salina, Kansas

These photographs show exterior and interior views of the North Star Drug Store in Salina, Kansas. The first photograph shows an exterior view of the store with four men standing in front of the doorway. They are identified as Emil Lagbach, Bill Cacher (son of Dr. Cacher), A. Lagbach (assistant), and Mister Nelson (druggist). The sign above the doorway includes the traditional mortar and pestle pharmacy symbol, and also has the words "Svensk Apotek," identifying the store as a "Swedish pharmacy." Signs in the window advertise "Wa-Hoo Blood and Nerve Tonic." The second photograph shows an interior view of the store with employees and customers visible in the picture. A display case with boxes of cigars is visible on the left. A table with newspapers and magazines on it is visible in the middle, with other tables and chairs behind it. A soda fountain service counter is visible on the right. Signs above the shelves advertise cigars, perfumes, photo supplies, rubber goods, prescriptions, stationery, and candy.