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    Historic Photos of Kansas
    Historic Photos of Kansas
    Historic Photos of Kansas
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    Historic Photos of Kansas

    By David Knopf

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    Positioned in the geographic center of the contiguous 48 states, Kansas has played a vital role in the nation’s development. From its Native American rootsthe state is named for the Kansa tribeKansas has been both eyewitness and participant to history. No state, literally or figuratively, has been more in the middle of America’s fascinating story than the Sunflower State. Culled from Library of Congress and Kansas Historical Society collections, the nearly 200 striking black-and-white images in Historic Photos of Kansas trace a progression from Bleeding Kansas,” a period of violent struggle between free-state abolitionists and pro-slavery sympathizers, to the state’s many contributions to westward expansion, railroads, agriculture, and America at war. Although these photos speak for themselves, when combined with captions and chapter introductions, they will transport curious readers to a close-up view of Kansans helping to write history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateMar 20, 2010
    ISBN9781618583994
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      Historic Photos of Kansas - David Knopf

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      KANSAS

      TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY DAVID KNOPF

      In this photo of East Main Street in Chanute, awnings protect the windows of many shops, including the law office of J. S. Detwiler. These coverings, generally made of canvas, were used to cool buildings before the days of air-conditioning. A water wagon hoses the dirt street to keep dust at bay. Chanute, located in southeast Kansas, was photographed between 1880 and 1910.

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      KANSAS

      Turner Publishing Company

      200 4th Avenue North • Suite 950

      Nashville, Tennessee 37219

      (615) 255-2665

      www.turnerpublishing.com

      Historic Photos of Kansas

      Copyright © 2010 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2009939248

      ISBN: 978-1-59652-564-1

      Printed in China

      10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17—0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      FROM THE TURBULENCE OF BLEEDING KANSAS AND THE CIVIL WAR TO THE PLAINS AND BEYOND (1860–1889)

      INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION AND FINANCIAL CORRUPTION (1890–1909)

      WORLD WAR I, PROHIBITION, THE STOCK MARKET CRASH, AND ENERGY PRODUCTION (1910–1929)

      THE DUST BOWL, THE GREAT DEPRESSION, AND THE ALLIED CAUSE (1930–1969)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

      This photo of Hays City reinforces the popular—though sometimes misleading—image of Kansas having only flat terrain. The photo was taken by Alexander Gardner, who documented the path of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      This volume, Historic Photos of Kansas, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals, organizations, and corporations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge the valuable contribution of the following for their generous support:

      Library of Congress

      Kansas Historical Society

      The writer would also like to thank Reference Librarian Marieta F. Knopf of Maple Woods Community College, Kansas City, Missouri, for her valuable contributions and assistance in making this work possible.

      ———————

      With the exception of touching up imperfections that have accrued over time and cropping where necessary, no changes have been made to the photographs. The focus and clarity of many photographs is limited to the technology and the ability of the photographer at the time they were taken.

      PREFACE

      Among the things that people tend to notice about Kansas is its location in the middle of the country. What few realize, however, is that the generalization has a factual basis: Geographically, the Great State of Kansas is precisely at the midpoint of the contiguous 48 states. So the next time someone casually refers to Middle America, for accuracy’s sake, make sure they tip their hat in the direction of the Sunflower State.

      In the greater scheme, being in the middle of the country is more a matter of curiosity than anything of importance. What does matter is Kansas’s unique role in the lead-up to the Civil War and the nation’s westward push.

      The epic struggle between abolitionists and pro-slavery forces may have reached its tragic flashpoint in the years between 1861 and 1865, but as early as the 1850s, it was in Kansas—then a territory—where tinder and spark first came together. One can say that the Civil War was played out in miniature, almost on a trial basis, in Bleeding Kansas years before shots were fired on Fort Sumter.

      In Historic Photos of Kansas, almost 200 black-and-white photos document the state’s position at the center of important historical events. The images and their captions touch on Kansas’s contributions to the abolition of slavery, westward expansion, railroads, cattle drives, agriculture, the oil industry, aviation, and much more. And who can forget Dodge City, Kansas, and its role in the Wild West’s colorful lore of outlaws, lawmen, and gunfights?

      No discussion of Kansas would be complete without acknowledging the state’s roots in Native American culture and, sadly, its role in the forced relocation of Indian tribes. The state’s name, in fact, is derived from the Kansa, a tribe that inhabited the land.

      As a neighbor of Kansas in Missouri—20 or so miles from the Kansas state line—I found the photos contained here not only visually

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