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Schwanke Photographs
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Norman Pankratz, Dave Gerber." -back of photo
Schwanke Photographs
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Howard W., Dave. Lace Bark Elm. 1990 Arbor Day, King Park." -back of photo
Schwanke Photographs
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
April 1990 Arbor Day celebration, King Park
Schwanke Photographs
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"Debbie Graber, 1990, Reno Ext. Agent" -back of photo
Schwanke Photographs
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
"1990 Arbor Day, King Park, After Tornado." -back of photo
Mennonite Central Committee
churches, relief efforts
Mrs Ernie (Marie) Heidebrecht making sausage to be given for sale at MCC auction. One of thousands giving of time and moned to help those less…
Events and Celebrations
parades
Large photo of Santa being pulled in a makeshift sleigh in a parade on Main Street. The Hesston City building at 116 N. Main is visible in the…
Events and Celebrations
parades
Photo of Santa being pulled in a makeshift sleigh in a parade on Main Street. The Hesston City building at 116 N. Main is visible in the background.
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Santa guides a pony-driven sleigh full of children.
Grocery and General Store
business, grocery store, general store, Hesston pioneers
Samuel Razook in his grocery store. He came to Hesston in 1921 and this photo was taken shortly therafter. Note the paper bag dispenser above his…
Street Scenes
street, main street, post office, automobile
Sam Razook entering the Post office when it was located at 119 N. Main St. This building was built by Jacob Baer and Will Baer, his son. It was…
Fire/EMT
fire
RUSSELL NEBERGALL AND ARTHUR JANZEN Oct 21, 1971 when each received recognition for 25 years of service to the community as fire fighters. They…
Fire/EMT
citizens
Russell M. Nebergall, Shown in uniform of the Hesston Voluntary Police Department. He served as city councilman, and was Fire Chief for over 25 years.…
Street Scenes
street, fire
Rubble on site of Hesston House after it burned in April 1921. Mox Vogt -- handwritten on back of photograph
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
The Roystons had a spontaneous session when they were outside playing with chalk as the photographer passed by after a session with their neighbors.