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Mayors and City Administrators
John Waltner, 1985-Present Day -- label on back of photograph
Agriculture
John Egy Threshing machine -- approx 1913 or 14 and steam engine -- written on back of post card
Agriculture
Photo of John Deere Backhoe Loader ("500 series A" handwritten on back of photo) in front of a field of wheat.
Agriculture
Photo of John Deere 5020 tractor.
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
Joe Swartzentruber, Mel Martin, Bernie Hayen, Milton Miller
Mayors and City Administrators
Joe Swartzentrudber, 1981-1985 -- label on the back of photograph
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
Jim Troyer, unknown, May 13,1971
Audio
Interview with Jim Roupp about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Mayors and City Administrators
Jay Wieland, City Administrator, Jan 5, 1987 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Mayors and City Administrators
Jay Wieland, City Administrator, Jan 5, 1987 - to date -- label on back of photograph
People
Jacob S. Baer, early business man and mayor of Hesston 1923-1927 -- label on back of photograph.
Hesston College [pre-1935]
J.D. Charles Family posing for a photo outside, 1915
Hesston College
J. D. Charles Hall of Science and Arts, 1950. Also shown under construction.
Hesston College
J. D. Charles Hall of Science and Arts under construction, 1949. Shown in comparison to the same building, complete in 1950.
Police
At left is Ira Brainerd [sic], 3rd policeman of Hesston, Ks. At right is Albert Dunkelberger holding his daughter Myrtlester. Dunkelberger addition to…
Police
In photo: Alvin B. King, Ira Brainerd [sic], Hesston's first night watchman, Roy H. Smith -- handwritten on back of photograph.
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…
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,…
Fire/EMT
Interior view of City Ambulance with gurney and stretcher
Fire/EMT
Interior view of City Ambulance with gurney and stretcher