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Tim Johnson Postcard Collection

This collection, donated by FHSU Alum Tim Johnson, features postcards of various places and events, mainly in Kansas. Topics included are fairs, motels, hospitals, towns, the Garden of Eden in Lucas, and the Waconda Spring in Mitchell County are among items depicted in this collection. Some items in this collection may contain racially insensitive or offensive content.

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Postcard: All Means of Travel are Used to Get to the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a man in a vehicle that is cobbled together with items including a wheel barrow, two barrels, a bucket of coal and an umbrella. The background is green and the vehicle has red accent colors. Printed text is to the left and bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: All Roads Lead to Allen

This color printed postcard features a red illustration of a man walking along railroad tracks towards a town. Printed red text is on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Altoona Sweet Town, Altoona, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a one story brick building with a door on the left, a window in the middle and a door on the right. A sign above the window denotes "The Bee Hive". Other signs promoting honey for sale are on the front of the building. Written text is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: A Man Standing in a Room with Beds

This black and white photographic postcard features a room full of beds. In the background is a man standing with his arms crossed. There are two framed pictures, a clock and a sculpture on the wall. In front of the man are three beds with sheets and a pillow on each one. There are rugs placed by the beds on the floor. There are two spitoons on the floor on the right side and one bed in the foreground.
Postcard: American Royal Live Stock Show, Kansas City, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a team of six horses pulling a wagon. Two men sit on the wagon holding the reins. There is printed text above and below the photo.
Postcard: A Merry Christmas, Life's Best Gifts To You Be Given

This color printed postcard features holiday wishes during Christmas. Mistletoe on a branch is in the background with snow behind the print. A gold border surrounds the card and a banner at the bottom contains colorful text. There is red stamped text and handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Amusement Ride Built by C. W. Parker

This colorized photographic postcard features a carousel set up in a town. People fill the foreground and the carousel is in the center. Buildings line the left and right side. Red printed text and an illustration of the carousel are at the top of the card. Black printed text is towards the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Amusement Ride for Children at San Mateo, California S.F.B. #255

This black and white photographic postcard features a carousel style ride for small children. The seats are airplane shaped and suspend from mechanical arms that move in a circle. The children then swing in a circle. The ride is surrounded by adults and children. A building and a roller coaster are in the background. An emblem is in the top right corner with text printed on it.
Postcard: A "Native" of Cherokee County

This black and white printed postcard contains an illustration of a long eared rabbit on the right side of the card. The left side of the card contains printed text and handwriting. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: An Average Barton County Corn Stalk

This black and white photographic postcard features one man standing on another man's shoulders in front of a drug store. The man is holding a corn stalk that is over one story high. They are all wearing trousers, shirts and hats. Men in the doorway of the store and to the right are watching. There is written text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Angel at Greensburg

This black and white photographic postcard features a spectral being in the clouds above the town of Greensburg, Kansas. Handwriting is on the bottom of the card. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Annette Modern Cabins

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel in Overland Park, Kansas. Three buildings are in the center with patio chairs and landscaping in front of the buildings. Each building has a carport attached and an automobile is to the left of the left building. Trees are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Annette Modern Cabins, Overland Park

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel in Overland Park, Kansas. Three buildings are on the right with patio chairs in front of the buildings. A field with a crop is in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. A date is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Annette Modern Cabins, Overland Park

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel in Overland Park, Kansas. Three buildings are in the center with patio chairs and landscaping in front of the buildings. Each building has a carport and an automobile is to the left of the left building. Trees are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Annette Modern Cabins, Overland Park, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel in Overland Park, Kansas. Three buildings are on the right with patio chairs in front of the buildings. A field with a crop is in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. A date is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Annual Pancake Race, Liberal, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features four women standing in front of a well in Liberal, Kansas. The ladies all wear scarves and aprons and hold a frying pan in honor of the Olney pancake race in England. The ladies are wearing snow boots and snow is on the ground and buildings. Buildings and cars are in the background. Written text is on the bottom right of the card.
Postcard: A Nun, Two Men and Three Women in an Operating Room with Medical Tools

This black and white photographic postcard features an operating room with medical personnel behind it. There is an operating table in the middle of the room that has a glass top. The far left depicts a man with his arms crossed and a woman to the right. The woman is a nun wearing a habit. There is a glass cabinet to the right of the nun. To the right of the cabinet depicts a man with his arms crossed and two nurses. A man on the far right is sitting at the operating table on a stool.
Postcard: A Nun, Two Men and Three Women Standing in an Operating Room

This black and white photographic postcard features an operating room with medical personnel behind it. There is an operating table in the middle of the room. The far left depicts a man and a woman to the right. There are two men and another woman. A nun stands to the right of her. All are standing. There is a sink to the right. The left side has been over exposed and therefore has a white stripe down the left side of the card.
Postcard: A. Pfeifer D. Sipes

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a building that collapsed with a tractor inside of it. A limestone wall is on the left of the collapse. There are boards of wood and most of the structure is still intact to the right of the wall. A tractor is inside the structure and is tilted sideways. Three men stand in front of the tractor with their hands on their hips. Wagon parts lay on top of the wall and hangs into the fallen structure. A man sits on the wall with his elbows on his knees. Behind the sitting man is a thresher. It is intact in the background. There is written text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm 5 Mi. Away - Western Kansas Sun. April 14, 35 #1

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. The storm is moving towards a row of houses and buildings. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm at Hugoton Kans. March 15, 1936 #22

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in Hugoton, Kansas. A large black dirt cloud of dust is almost on top of the town in the background. The foreground reveals bare tree silhouettes. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #18

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. Houses and electrical wiring on posts are at the bottom of the image. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #19

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. Houses and electrical wiring on posts are at the bottom of the image. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #21

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background moving to the right. The foreground reveals a dirt prairie land. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card. The back of the card indicates that this is an image of the state line towards Colorado.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #23

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background moving to the foreground. The foreground reveals a dirt prairie land. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #24

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. The foreground reveals a dirt road lined with buildings and power lines. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #525

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. The foreground reveals a row of houses and buildings. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Approaching Dust Storm in the Dust Bowl #31

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Postcard: A Quiet Game

This black and white photographic postcard features four indigenous men sitting on the ground in a circle. The four horses are standing behind the men. Part of the "Perils of the Plains" set which are actual photos of a staged 1905 event for the NEA (National Editorial Association). The event took place on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma.
Postcard: Arkansas River Bridge, Hutchinson, Kansas

This color printed postcard is the view of the Arkansas River Bridge. A series of red structures cross the water and small carriage with a horse is in front of the bridge. There is a person in the carriage. There is red text printed at the top. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: "Art As Is" … Budd's Bungle… Runt Park .. Burlington, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Burlington, Kansas. This corner of Runt park contains several sculptures, such as a windmill, a lighthouse, a man, a snake, arches with two faces and a dog. The center of the park reveals a rock garden around a tree. Plants grow up the rocks. Greenery is in the foreground and a building is in the background. There is printed text above and below the image.
Postcard: A Surgical Ward, Base Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a surgical ward at Fort Riley, Kansas. There are beds on the left and right side of the room along the walls and windows. There are men in the background in wheelchairs. There is a nurse to the right of the wheelchairs and a nurse at one of the beds in the back. Six men are standing wear uniforms. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: At Home

This black and white photographic postcard features indigenous people setting up for a group photo. The first two rows of people are sitting. The back row is over a dozen men shoulder to shoulder. Several men wear war bonnets. One person in the foreground is holding up a feather and facing the group. Written text is at the top of the card. Part of the "Perils of the Plains" set which are actual photos of a staged 1905 event for the NEA (National Editorial Association). The event took place on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma.
Postcard: A Tractor Completely Covered by Drifted Dust #14

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the aftermath of a dust storm in the Midwest. A tractor is buried in dust after a storm and only the steering wheel is visible. Bare trees line the background. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: At the League Park May 31 ’09. Wellington, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a baseball game in Wellington, Kansas. Grandstands are full of spectators on the covered bleachers. Baseball players are sitting on the ground to the left of the stands. Two baseball players stand on the right side of the stands. A baseball diamond is in the foreground. There is handwriting on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: B1111C3 Santa Fe Trail Marker, Santa Fe Ave., Burlingame, Kansas "Hunt's Views"

This colorized photographic postcard features a marker in Burlingame, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. There is carving on the front of the marker. Buildings, horses and wagons are on the left and right side of the marker. A limestone border surrounds the marker. Red printed text is at the top of the card.
Postcard: B6323 Daily Auto Service from Westmoreland to Blain, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a touring car and trailer on railroad wheels to move freight. The Kansas Southern & Gulf Railway ran from Blaine to Westmoreland and used an automobile to pull freight instead of a train engine. Men are sitting on the freight cars in the center of the machinery. Several men stand next to the automobile attached to the cars. Railroad track and wood lies in the foreground. Printed text is on the front of the card. Handwriting copying the printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Bank Hotel & Café

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Strong City, Kansas. Tables with customers are on the left and a counter with stools is on the right side of the card. Nine women with aprons are behind the counter for a group photo. Stairs are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Bank Hotel & Café, Strong City, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Strong City, Kansas. Tables with customers are on the left and a counter with stools is on the right side of the card. Nine women with aprons are behind the counter for a group photo. Stairs are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Barnett's Place on U.S. 40N. Beloit, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a woman and a man standing in front of a general store. The woman is wearing a dress and shoes. The man is wearing a shirt and pants. Both people have their hand on the exterior counter. A glass window with an opening to the counter is on the front of the building. Signs for goods and wares are painted above the window. Advertisements are on the front of the building. Written text is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Barton County Fair, Great Bend, Kansas, September 14-15-16-17, 1920. Better Than Ever (Boy Illustration)

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a child with a blue top and shorts with black shoes. The child is looking up and reaching for a basket of chicks. There is printed text above and below the card.
Postcard: Barton County Fair, Great Bend, Kansas, September 14-15-16-17, 1920. Better Than Ever (Girl Illustration)

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a girl with a pink bonnet and a blue dress looking up at a flying chicken. She holds a basket with eggs that are hatching. Two chicks follow the girl. There is printed text above and below the card.
Postcard: Bathing. Coffeyville, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a swimming pool with water rides. The foreground depicts a circular pole for people to climb. The background reveals a water slide into the pool, and a crowd along a concrete wall. People in bathing suits are in the water in the foreground. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Bathing. Silurian Park, Coffeyville, Kansas 103

This black and white photographic postcard features a swimming pool with water rides. The foreground depicts a circular pole for people to climb. A water slide into the pool is on the left, and a concrete wall is in the background. People in bathing suits are in the water in the foreground and on the platform. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Bath Room Treatments at the Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan 35

This black and white postcard depicts four different photographic images. Starting clockwise, the top left shows a bath attendant with hands on the customer's chest. To the right of that shows a bath attendant with materials on the customers stomach area. Below that shows an attendant giving a customer a bath in a bathtub. Below that shows an attendant spraying water on a customer in a shower setting. The bottom left shows an attendant with his hands on the customers back. The final photo is of two attendants wrapping a customer up in towels around the body and head. The middle has handwriting on a white rectangle.
Postcard: Beloit Flour, Beloit Milling Company, The Runaways

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a boy and girl on a boat. The boy is standing and holding an oar in the water. The girl is sitting and reaching for the flowers on the lily pads. Green print and a calendar month of June 1910 is under the illustration.
Postcard: "Bennington Lake" Lithograph by Birger Sandzen

This black and white printed postcard features a piece of art created by Birger Sandzen. The landscape depicts trees along a lake shore. Rocks line the edge of the water and prairie grass is in the foreground. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features twenty-six different photographs around Bethany College in Lindsborg. Many of the photos depict groups of people in group portraits. Other photos depict the grounds and the buildings at Bethany College. Written text is at the bottom of the card.