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Hesston College [pre-1935]
Hesston College Labratory 1912 Standing: Prof J.D. Charles 1st student at left: Jesse Martin 3d student: Samuel King 5th student: Marvin Rhodes 6th…
Hesston College
Hesston College soccer team practicing on the fields on campus.
Hesston College
Staff/Faculty at Hesston College. Clothing fashions suggest the photo was probably taken in the 1970s.
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Hesston College students playing croquet in 1909 or 1910. Green Gables was just finished. Trees and landscaping followed several years later. --…
Videos
A video produced by Gary Oyer at Hesston College documenting the 1990 Hesston Tornado and individuals' reflections on their experiences.
Business
In this newsletter, Hesston Corporation's president, Lyle E. Yost, thanks over two thousand employees for letters, notes, and gifts received during…
Business District 1979-1987
A distant street view of the Hesston Fire Department. The photo is taken from across the parking lot of the Wen's One convenience store.
Fire/EMT
This chemical truck was used by Hesston from approx 1929 to 1957. it carried approx 200 gal. of chemical mix and was used for grass fires, and small…
Fire/EMT
OB-113A This chemical truck was used by Hesston from approx 1929 to 1957. it carried approx 200 gallon of chemical mix and was used for grass fires,…
Fire/EMT
Side view of Hesston City fire truck
Fire/EMT
Side view of Hesston City fire truck
Fire/EMT
Side view of Hesston City fire truck
Fire/EMT
Side view of Hesston City fire truck with fire department/city building (115 E Smith) in the background
Transportation
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…
Sports and Recreation
It appears that Hesston mayor Milt Miller was a speaker at a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Hesston Municipal Golf Park on May 28, 1976.…
Events and Celebrations
Hesston Grade School band under direction of Vernon Nikkel, Band Master - approx 1960 in McPherson parade
Education
Hesston Grade School Faculty. L to R: Jim Evans, Ruth Schmidt, Teresa Krehbiel, Eva Osborne, Marjorie Janzen, Alice Nickel, Harold Schmidt,…
Education
Grade school Hesston 1917 -- handwritten on front of photograph
Education
Classroom of the Hesston Grade School - approx 1915. Mox Vogt (Photo owner) -- handwritten on back of photograph
Education
Front row: unknown, Martin Hostetler, unknown, Rodney Stone, Harold Hoagland, Ervie M. Yost, unknown, Harry Walker. Second row: Phil Hoffman, Leonard…