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Sign at Exit 40 of Kansas State Hwy 165, which is now [2017] Interstate 135.
Sommerfeld, Harold
The 1906 REO Motor Car Company Model B runabout. The owner of the car is unknown. Photo is dated as being taken in 1971
Bandy, Murray
Alvin B King & Wife, Wilma, in this 1909 Model T Ford. In the background is elevator owned by Hesston Mill & Elevator. It was formerly owned by…
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4-1 -- handwritten on back of photograph
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Hesston livery stable owner, Chris Wenger, a veterinarian Chris took great pride in his horses, and justifiably so. Note the three teams at right are…
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The Hesston Livery stable; built and owned veterinarian Chris Wenger. Last operated by O. Fern Cummings. Building last operated in 1907 and removed by…
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Hesston, Ks livery barn, owner Christian Wenger -- This was equivalent to Hertz Rent a Car today. One could rent a house, horse and buggy or wagon. --…
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Firth Charlesworth (left) and Theo Perkins. The building was built for Perkins by the Lyon brothers. The gas pump on which he is leaning had a crank…
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Theo Perkins in front of garage -- handwritten on back of photograph
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This building was constructed in 1917 for Theo Perkins and Fred J. Wenger. It was the fourth brick building in Hesston, KS. It's first use was a…

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