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Hesston College [pre-1935]
Student body in front of Hesston College. Large photo
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Student body in front of Hesston College
Hesston History
Hesston Sketch Plan, Plate III, dated August 1963.
In 1962, the City of Hesston had contracted Oblinger & Smith - Planning Consultants to formulate…
Aerials
"View of Hesston Sale Barn and Hesston City. Photo date approx 1950. Note open areas now filled with homes, mobile village, schools and factories in…
Post Office
Building at left is Hesston, Ks post office at what is now 109 N. Main (in 1992). The mail rig is type used in 1890s to approx 1925. It could be…
Post Office
Hesston, Kansas.Rural mail delivery vehicle; then called "mail rig". -- handwritten on back of photograph
Post Office
This type of horse drawn rig for mail delivery was used as late as 1920-1925, especially when roads were muddy. Early automibiles were inefficient in…
Police
Hesston public service vehicles approx 1980 -- label on back of photo
Documents
Hesston Public Library
On June 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm, the Hesston Public Library (HPL) held a community BBQ and auction to raise money for a new building. People were invited…
Hesston Public Library
Hesston Public Library
Post Office
Hesston post office was in this building as early as 1907 or 1908. Possibly due to change of post master, the post office was later moved to the…
Post Office
Hesston post office was in this building as early as 1907 or 1908. Possibly due to change of post master, the post office was later moved to the…
Post Office
This building stands on lot 12, blk 18, original city.
Post Office
Photograph of exterior wall of the Hesston Post Office, flag pole and window are included in the photo.
Post Office
Photograph of exterior wall of the Hesston Post Office.
Post Office
New post office Feb. 15, 1971 -- written on back of photo
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
The city flag which was officially adopted by the City Council on October 7, 1970 was sponsored by the Hesston Women's Civic Club, Rev. John Lederach,…
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
Hesston Official Flag - 1970, L to R: Ruth Schroeder, Lorraine Miller, Mayor Harold Dyck, Bonnie Stovall and Lucille Hochstetler.