Hesston Public Library

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Main Street, approx 1900
Collection: Street Scenes

Title

Main Street, approx 1900

Subject

street, main street

Description

This is the oldest known photo of Hesston, Ks Main Street. It is believed that it was taken in 1900 or as early as 1898. The cow in the street belonged to Dr. Ball, who came to Hesston in 1989. 17-1 -- handwritten on back of photograph.

Creator

unknown

Source

Murray Bandy Hesston Centennial 1886-1896, Hesston Public Library

Publisher

Hesston Public Library

Date

1900

Contributor

Bandy, Murray

Relation

Bandy, Murray C., "Hesston Centennial 1886-1896", pg. 21.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Identifier

mb_street_004

Coverage

1900s

Hesston (Kan.)

Kansas


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Citation
unknown, “Main Street, approx 1900,” Hesston Public Library, accessed December 21, 2024, https://hesston.digitalsckls.info/item/1283.
Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 in. x 7 in.