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Post Office
post office, transportation, post master
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…
Post Office
post office, transportation, post master
Hesston, Kansas.Rural mail delivery vehicle; then called "mail rig". -- handwritten on back of photograph
Post Office
post office, transportation, post master
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
post office, drug store
This building stands on lot 12, blk 18, original city.
Post Office
post office, drug store
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…
Transportation
business, transportation
Hesston, Ks livery barn, owner Christian Wenger -- This was equivalent to Hertz Rent a Car today. One could rent a house, horse and buggy or wagon. --…
Transportation
business, transportation
The Hesston Livery stable; built and owned veterinarian Chris Wenger. Last operated by O. Fern Cummings. Building last operated in 1907 and removed by…
Transportation
business, transportation
Hesston livery stable owner, Chris Wenger, a veterinarian Chris took great pride in his horses, and justifiably so. Note the three teams at right are…
Transportation
business, transportation
4-1 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator
First Hesston Grain Elevator built by William F. Rapp in 1890. Commonly called Baer Grain Elevator because Mr. Baer was manager for many years and…
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator
The current Hochestetler Mill and Elevator. 1962 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator
Approx 1965 - Hesston Mill and Office. 220 N. Main. Foreground is where the Whitewater Elevator (long known as Baer Elevator) had stood. This photo…
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator, fire
January 1969, Hesston Mill fire -- handwritten on back of photograph
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator, fire
1969 - Remains of Hesston Mill after the 1969 fire. Mill was located north of Mopac (?) railroad on east side of street -- 200 block N. Main, Hesston,…
Mill and Grain Elevator
business, grain elevator
1987 - View from Hesston grain elevator looking east to Sunglo Feed, Inc. formerly known as the Hesston Mill