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Education
Hesston Grade School Faculty. L to R: Jim Evans, Ruth Schmidt, Teresa Krehbiel, Eva Osborne, Marjorie Janzen, Alice Nickel, Harold Schmidt,…
Street Scenes
This appears to be another view of the the photo "Aftermath of a fire in Hesston, circa 1921, #001." According to Murray Bandy ("Hesston Centennial…
Mill and Grain Elevator
"Harvest time approx 1908. Elevator at right is Newton Elev Co. and at left background is the Henry Pfautz building where he ground corn and other…
Mill and Grain Elevator
"Newton Elevator in Hesston. Wm Hanke, operator. Lola Glenn" -handwritten on back of photo
Mill and Grain Elevator
"1987 - View from top of Hesston grain elevator looking east to Sunglo Feed, Inc. formerly known as the Hesston Mill." -typed label on back of…
Mill and Grain Elevator
Mill and Grain Elevator
Train cars loading at a Hesston area grain elevator, with a 1920s-era automobile
Events and Celebrations
"Hesston Grade School students parading to celebrate the end of World War I in November 1918." -handwritten on back of photograph
Events and Celebrations
Hesston Grade School band under direction of Vernon Nikkel, Band Master - approx 1960 in McPherson parade
Events and Celebrations
1968-69 Hesston kansas Chapter XIV Parade West side of 100 block N. Main
Events and Celebrations
A photo of what appears to be a 1899 Winton motorized carriage made by the Winton Motor Carriage Co. Cleveland, OH
1897-1924.
Events and Celebrations
A photo of a convertible driving in a parade. There is a sign on the side of the car that says Queen Grace Vogt 1971 Oktoberfest.
Events and Celebrations
Hesston, Ks View S.W. 105 N. Main 109 N. Main. Photo of old stage coaches and horses in a parade on Main Street in Hesston Ks.
Events and Celebrations
Photo of Santa being pulled in a makeshift sleigh in a parade on Main Street. The Hesston City building at 116 N. Main is visible in the background.
Events and Celebrations
Large crowd of peopel gathered for the parade on Main Street. Appears to be late 50s early 60s.
Events and Celebrations
Large photo of Santa being pulled in a makeshift sleigh in a parade on Main Street. The Hesston City building at 116 N. Main is visible in the…
Events and Celebrations
Members of the Womens Civic Club atop a float in a Hesston parade
Events and Celebrations
Strange float that is protesting taxes. Appears to be designed to look like somthing from the 30s and is not actually protesting the contemporary…
Transportation
Alvin B King & Wife, Wilma, in this 1909 Model T Ford. In the background is elevator owned by Hesston Mill & Elevator. It was formerly owned by…
Events and Celebrations
Parade celebrating Kansas centennial - Main St. Hesston Ks. In background and in forefront is Klingenberg building; formerly Klingenberg grocery.…