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Aerials
aerial, Hesston Corp
Aerial view of Hesston Corporation, also shown as published in the 1986 Hesston Corp. calendar.
Business District 1979-1987
business, aerial
March 1987 -- View of Hesston KS looking northwest from top of Hesston Mill. In foreground is the cooper Electric Co and beauty salon in front. this…
Business District 1979-1987
business, aerial
March 1987 -- View from top of Hesston Mill looking west. Left to right is: Hesston State Bank, Post Office and Sunglo Feed Co. grain elevator. At top…
Street Scenes
street, main street, residence
View of 200 block, South Main, Hesston, Ks. looking south -- handwritten on back of photograph
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Veterans marching in a parade followed by old ford car.
Mayors and City Administrators
mayor, city administration
Vernon Nikkel, 1967-1969 -- label on back of photograph
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Vern Dreier about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Hesston History
business
This poster discussing possible new sources of natural gas was prepared by Pitts Energy Group in Dallas, Texas in 1977. It closes with an appeal to…
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
In 2019-2020 a novel coronavirus mutated and spread around the world, causing a sometimes deadly disease in humans, commonly termed COVID-19. By…
Business District 1979-1987
business, building exterior,post office
A street view of the Hesston Post office. In the back ground the old grain elevator can be seen.
Residences
residences, business
A house or office, estimated to be at 100 W. Knott, no longer standing as of 2018. Circa 1970s based on vehicles in the photo.
Residences
residences
A post card showing the house of U.Spangler. Located at NE corner of Amos and Weaver. -back of photo
Fire/EMT
citizens
One EMS worker pushing another in a gurney chair in front of an ambulance, probably testing out the equipment
Main Street Street Scenes
main street, citizens
Truck parked on sidewalk on Main Street 1971. Sam Razook and a woman stand by.
Agriculture
agriculture
Three men smilingly examine a tractor lying on its side, which appears to have two broken axles. Handwritten on back: "Tractor hit by large truck…
Documents
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Article in Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance Services publication
Tornado Stories
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Account transcribed from audio-cassette recording.
Documents
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Letter to purchasers of "Significant Tornadoes" with information about delivery and reasons for delays
Documents
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Article in the Wichita Eagle, Saturday, March 31, 1990