2012-1-190: Halstead Grove (Pierce's Grove)

Creator

Preview

Identifier

2012-1-190

Approximate Date

January 1891

Description

This black and white photograph features people on a rowboat in a grove on the east side of Halstead. Printed text is below the photograph. Written text is at the bottom of the photograph.

Physical Description

8" x 10" Photograph

Subject

Harvey County (Kan.), Little Arkansas River (Kan.), Boats, Trees, People

Rights

© Halstead Historical Society. All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without permission. To request permission, contact HistoricalSociety@HalsteadKansas.com. Please credit Halstead Historical Society as your source.

Publisher

Access provided by Forsyth Digital Collections

Collection

Edwin Buller Photograph Collection

Repository

Halstead Historical Society

Comments

For questions contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

Recommended Citation

"2012-1-190: Halstead Grove (Pierce's Grove)" (1891). Halstead Historical Society Collection. 193.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/halstead/193

Language

eng

Transcription

Halstead Grove, originally known as Pierce's Grove. Old Settlers Picnic was first held at Pierce's Grove. It was located near the present site of the East railroad bridge. The picnic was moved to the riverside park in 1891. The picnic was one day until 1919, the two day picnic followed.