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Fire/EMT
HESSTON AMBULANCES IN 1986 At left is Richard Toews and at right, Ivan Welty. Hesston people owe a debt of gratitude to these men for many years of…
Sports and Recreation
Players of Hesston and Macon Township baseball teams - approximately 1918. Some players are: Floyd Dart (Macon), Dearmin Dillman (Hesston Pitcher),…
Sports and Recreation
Hesston baseball team - 1928 Champions of the Wheat Belt League.
Left to right:
Front row: Pat Bolz, Les Deschner, Ervin Deschner, Willard…
Business District 1979-1987
Photo of the front exterior of a building in a lot that is marked by a sign that says Hesston Business Interiors. The Building is believed to be what…
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Early photo of Hesston College, Green Gables and the Administration building can be seen. -- Note the half-moon drive running between two rows of…
Hesston History
Please visit this collection here (Scroll down to "Collection Tree"): https://hesston.digitalsckls.info/collections/show/28 This is a collection of…
Hesston History
A history of the first hundred years of Hesston, Kansas, including historic photos, plats, profiles of local businesses, and profiles of families…
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
L to R: Joe Swartzendruber, Councilman; Leon Horst, Councilman; Gary Burr, Administrator; Milton Miller, Mayor; Jean Krehbiel, City Clerk; Richard…
Hesston History
This map from the Hesston Chamber of Commerce is not dated, but was likely printed sometime between 1992 and 2001.
Organizations and Clubs
Hesston College
Photo of Green Gables at Hesston College, Hesston College and Bible School printed on the front.
Hesston College
Photo of Hesston College athletic fields in 1950. Also shown in comparison to an image of the school's first athletic field, taken in the early…
Hesston College
Outside view of several structures on the Hesston College campus, including Erb Hall ladies dormitory, College Mennonite Church, Mary Miller Library,…
Hesston College
Aerial view of Hesston College campus in 1948
Hesston College
Early photo of Hesston College Campus; to the left is A.L. Hess Memorial Hall now known as the administration building and to the right is Green…
Hesston College
Aerial view of Hesston College. Initial examination dates it between 1982 (when Yost Physical Development Center was built) and 1991 (when Hess Hall…
Hesston College
Aerial view of Hesston College campus. Sometime after 1960 (when Erb Hall was built) and before 1965 (when Mary Miller Library was built).
Hesston College [pre-1935]
View of Hesston College Campus from upper level of 300 South Main -- written on back of photo
Hesston College
These concrete block pillars and sign were over walk at east campus entrance. -- written on back of photo
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Students in the labratory with prof. Charles