A 5 x 7 photograph print showing an overhead view of the Santa Fe (ATSF) South Yards at Arkansas City, KS, about 1909. [Coal camp in center of photo.]

A photograph print showing the Leavenworth & Topeka (L&T) #1, 4-4-0, on a mixed train ready to leave for Leavenworth, KS. Santa Fe passenger train on left, Santa Fe station, Topeka, KS, about 1909. [copy of a photo taken by Preston George's uncle, Ed Farrar]

A photograph print showing the Leavenworth & Topeka (L&T) #1, 4-4-0, on a mixed train ready to leave for Leavenworth, KS. Santa Fe passenger train on left, Santa Fe station, Topeka, KS, about 1909. [right half of 2008.008.6617A] [copy of a photo taken by Preston George's uncle, Ed Farrar]

A photograph negative showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 132, 4-4-0, and 405, 4-6-0, on eastbound passenger train, Topeka, KS, about 1909. (Note: 132 scrapped 1922, and 405 scrapped 1926) [Photo by Ed Farrar, uncle of Preston George]

A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 659, 4-4-0, on a freight train, Sylvan Grove, KS.

A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 711, 4-4-0, on a freight train, Sylvan Grove, KS.

A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 788, 4-4-0, on a freight train, Sylvan Grove, KS.

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 427, 2-6-0, on a passenger train, Moline, KS.

A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 672, 4-4-0, Salina, KS.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe wreck near Pomona, KS, notation on print reads: "Last car on [??] No. 5 on SantaFe (sic) 7-7-09 Pomona by J. Loper"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 0123, 4-4-0 (Baldwin), ex: 886-66, Moline, KS.

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 440, 4-6-0 (Schenectady-1890). Only cross compound purchased new by the S.Fe. Renumbered 809 & 405. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications. Scrapped Topeka 12-21-1926. [Possible builder's photo. This photo pre-dates same steam loco - Santa Fe # 132-see #2008.008.1181.]

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 132, 4-4-0 (Schenectady) Ex: 507, 287, scrapped 10/-30-22, Topeka; and 405, 4-4-0 (Schenectady) Ex: 440, 809, scrapped 12-21-26 in Topeka, Topeka, KS. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications. About 1909.

A photograph print showing a steam locomotive wreck at Wakarusa, KS.

Postcard of Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image shows a three-story, red brick building with several trees in front of the building. "Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner, and "This is where I was operated [on]" is handwritten in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard contains correspondence addressed to "Mr. Harry Ado[ins]" and mentions sending a letter to the addressee and the heat in El Paso.

Photograph of a "Chuck wagon on a roundup at the B. R. Grimes Ranch, Clark County, KS, Cowboys eating around the fire - L to R: 6. Java Fritzlin 7. Loe Stienbaugh 10. Percy Walden, his wagon is behind 11. (Front) Jess McKinney 12. (Back) 15. Vance Lackky 17. (Front) 18. (Back) Billy Lucas 21. E. D. Gurrier - F. H. Steele's buggy at top left, c. 1905-1939.

Photograph of Moses Iron Moccasin in a Chilocco Indian School Band uniform playing an Euphonium, June 13, 1905.

Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 5894 to provide for the completion of the enlargement of the Government building in Wichita, Kansas.

Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 3159 to authorize the extension, enlargement, and alteration of the public building in the city of Kansas City, Kansas. It includes a report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposed legislation, in addition to a copy of a letter from the supervising superintendent of construction in Kansas City.

Postcard of a frontier home with two men and a woman in front of it with a stove on the left and a long horn cow with it's head in a large wooden feed tub. The writing on the left of the picture reads: "Copyright 1907 by Geo. B. Cornish, Arkansas City, Kans." The writing on the right reads "A Frontier Home."

Postcard of Geronimo, Apache Chief, and five U.S. Guards all on horseback in a grassy field. The writing in the middle of photo reads: "Geronimo, Alpache Chief, and U.S. Guard." The writing on the left says: "Copy write. 1907. By G. B Cornish. Arkansas City, Kansas."

From introduction: This report presents the results of reconnaissances on the coal formations of the area of Kansas south of the Kansas River.

From introduction: The aim of this paper is to present the substance of what is known concerning the distribution, occurrence, and development of the oil and gas of the quadrangle, and to note briefly the more important industries growing out of these natural resources or depending on them within the territory considered.

Photograph of soldiers setting up a camp of tents in an open field. Text on the photo says "Texas National Guards making camp, Ft. Riley Maneuvers."