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Business District 1979-1987
This is a promotional presentation from 1982, converted from a slide-cassette presentation. A little girl, played by Karla Fuqua (misspelled in the…
Education
Hesston's first public school, 300 East Amos Street -label on back of postcard
Churches
Highland Church, Trinity United Church of Christ, 4 miles east of Hesston -back of photo
Churches
Highland Trinity United Church of Christ, also known as Highland Church, located 4 miles east of Hesston, dedicated August 1910.
Mill and Grain Elevator
The current Hochestetler Mill and Elevator. 1962 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Post Office
OB-122 Mail Rig- Horse Drawn This is the type of buggy used to deliver mail from Hesston soon after the city was established. Eli Overholt was last…
Residences
Old black and white photo of a house owned by Hazel Long.
Hesston College [pre-1935]
A post card showing a home built close to Hesston College Campus with a family and chickens posing in the yard. -- In background is the orgional…
Tornado Stories
Account transcribed from hand-written document.
Education
F.W. Marsh ... 321 1/2 North Main St. Hutchinson
Education
same interior as mb_ed_004, presumably located in Hutchinson
Public Works
Hesston Colonial House in background, Main street.
Grocery and General Store
Interior view of Blair Store. Second man from left is Chester Brainerd. He did not work for Swartz Bros, Weaver or Woodsum, who later operated sthis…
Fire/EMT
Interior view of City Ambulance with gurney and stretcher
Fire/EMT
Interior view of City Ambulance with gurney and stretcher
Hesston History
The invitation was sent from Wichita's mayor (William D. Tarrant) to Hesston's mayor. Located 22 miles west of Wichita on 21st Street North,…
Business
Hesston Corporation held its May 7, 1977 Service Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Hesston Communications Center. On the back of this invitation is a…
Police
In photo: Alvin B. King, Ira Brainerd [sic], Hesston's first night watchman, Roy H. Smith -- handwritten on back of photograph.
Police
At left is Ira Brainerd [sic], 3rd policeman of Hesston, Ks. At right is Albert Dunkelberger holding his daughter Myrtlester. Dunkelberger addition to…
Hesston College
J. D. Charles Hall of Science and Arts under construction, 1949. Shown in comparison to the same building, complete in 1950.