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Hesston Public Library
The inside of this 2010 brochure explains that a survey had been done 4 years prior to find out what the community of Hesston wanted from its library,…
Tornado Stories
Account by Freda Friesen
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
The Fricks posed for their photos with no preparation; library staff spontaneously invited them to participate after seeing them outside working and…
Building and Construction
Fred Lyons and Frank Lyons brothers in their carpenter shop which was at what is now 220 N. Main, the site of the mill warehouse. est. date 1915 26/2…
Parks
Foundation of Old Township Hall after its demolition. This was located on South Side of Knott St. and at west side of Heritage Park. A new shelter…
Municipal Building
City Flag Pole -- label on back of photo
Business
First Lumber Yard and R.C. Stone Hardware
Building and Construction
First Hesston, Ks lumber yard. Started by Christian Wenger and Henry (Harry) Grabill. Later sold to William Rapp, who started the Hesston State Bank…
Building and Construction
Hesston's first lumber yard established by Wenger-Grabill it was purchased by William Rapp and was first office of Hesston State Bank. 53/2 105. photo…
Building and Construction
Wenger-Grabill lumber yard established in 1889 on the east side of Main Stret middle of 100 block north. #45 24/3 -- handwritten on back of photograph
Mill and 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…
Hesston College [pre-1935]
FIRST FACULTY AT HESSTON COLLEGE. Standing L to R: J.B. Kanagy, J.D. Charles. Seated: Rev. D.H. Bender, President, Stella Cooprider. Bender served as…
Hesston College [pre-1935]
FIRST FACULTY AT HESSTON COLLEGE. Standing: J.B. Kanagy, J.D. Charles. Seated: Rev. D.H. Bender, President, Stella Cooprider. Bender served as…
Hesston College [pre-1935]
1910 First Dining Hall Green Gables Hesston Academy & Bible School -- typed on back of photo
Hesston College [pre-1935]
First Dinning Hall, Green Gables, Hesston Academy & Bible School. pg. 37
Municipal Building
First City Building For Hesston located at 116 N. Main Street. -- label on back of photo
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Student playing croquet on the first athletic field for Hesston College. Green Gables can be seen in the background.
Fire/EMT
FD-2 Fire proof coats, boots, and helmets used in 1986 by volunteer firemen. At this time the Fire Department, Ambulance Service, and Police…
Fire/EMT
According to Jon Friesen, 2019: Gregg Friesen wears a self-contained breathing apparatus. He is talking to John Blough.
Fire/EMT
FIRE CHIEF WELDON "BUD" BACHMAN and two trucks in 1986. He has served since approx 1971. Label on back of photo