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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: Entrance - Lutheran Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a covered entrance to the Lutheran Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. This brick structure has concrete formwork to protect the entrance form the outside elements. There are two cement steps and a window on each side of the entrance. There is handwriting at the bottom of the photo.
Postcard: Equal to the Occasion M.E. AID Society, Meade Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a harvest in Meade county. Due to the first world war, women and children are harvesting crops. The women wear dresses and hats. Eight women have armfuls of the grain under their arms. One woman in the back is sitting at the header and holding the reins of three horses in the background. Three children stand in front of the women. There is writing printed at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Events in the Life of W. B. (Bill) Rhodes

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a man in a suit wearing glasses. The portrait is a headshot of the man from the chest up. He has gray hair and a mustache. Written text is at the bottom of the card and on the left side of the card.
Postcard: Fairgrounds. Norton, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the fairgrounds at Norton, Kansas. A race track runs from left to right and people are standing on both sides of the fence. Horses and people are inside the race track on the left. A tower with an American flag is at the bottom right. Trees and buildings are in the background, as well as several groups of people. There is handwritten text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Farmers and Merchants State Bank Advertisement, A Good Day's Work

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a fisherman reaching in his boat on a beach. Another man is loading items onto a wagon. A sunset with buildings and trees are in the background. Printed text and a calendar month of January 1913 is at the bottom of the card. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Farmhouse and Yard

This black and white photographic postcard features a two story house with a wrap around porch. A windmill sits on the roof of the house. There are trees to the left and right of the house. A fence around the house encloses the yard. A road and prairie grass are in the foreground. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: F. A. Wesely's Photo-Art Studio, Claflin, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a building in Claflin, Kansas. A bay window on the second floor has a sign painted on the glass. This two story brick building depicts a large window on the main floor with a door on the left and right side. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Ferris Wheel. Corning, Kansas Aug. 3 '11

This black and white photographic postcard features a carnival at Concordia, Kansas. Groups of people are in front of a Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel is full of riders and the gears and belts of the machinery are visible on the right. Writing is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Fighting to See Who Gets the Farm at Such a Bargain

This black and white photographic postcard features three men in the foreground with suits and hats. They are facing each other and have their hands up with closed fists in a fighting position. The two men facing the camera are smiling to indicate that they are serving as props for the picture. Handwritten text at the bottom states, "Fighting To See Who Gets The Farm At Such A Bargain". The background depicts a farmhouse with a barn and windmill. There is another building next to the barn and a tract of land is fenced off. The left side of the card has two trees and prairie land.
Postcard: Fire in the McPherson Ice Manufacturing Co.

This colorized photographic postcard depicts a photograph of a building on fire. The photo is black and white except for the orange fire on the roof of the building. The building is surrounded by people watching. Two men are in the background on the roof and a ladder is next to the building.
Postcard: Fire in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Greensburg, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a three story church on fire. The inside of the building is engulfed in flames and several people stand outside the building. The house in the background has men on the roof and climbing ladders to protect the building from fire. A two horse buggy carriage is in the foreground. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: First Congressional Church, Kansas City, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a building labeled the "First Congregational Church" in Kansas City, Kansas. This three story church includes a tower in the front. People and trees are visible around the building. Printed text is at the bottom of the illustration.
Postcard: First National Bank, Beattie, Kansas

This color printed postcard has a black and white photograph inserted on the top half. The image is of the interior of the First National Bank in Beattie, Kansas. Typed print is on the bottom of the photo. Black, green and red illustrations in the form of rectangles and squares surround the photo. The bottom half of the card is an illustration of red and green squares and curved lines in green. Printed text is in the center of the illustrations. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: First Train Car Kingman Oil

This black and white photographic postcard features an oil tank on railroad wheels to transport oil from Kansas to other locations. Two men stand on the platform of the oil tank. Four men stand in front of the railroad track, The men wear suits and hats. Two banners hang from the side of the rail car. Handwriting is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Flint Casket Company

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a man in a suit and hat with a cigar in his mouth. Printed text is on the right side of the card.
Postcard: F.M. Shaw & Co.

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from F.M. Shaw & Co. in Paola, Kansas to a customer. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Follow the Swallow Tourist Camps, Inc. Salina Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a lodging place in Salina, Kansas. A Spanish Villa style structure with a terra cotta roof sits at the entrance and has gas pumps in front. Other buildings created in Spanish Villa style are in the background. Buildings with hotel rooms line the left and right side of the camp. Printed text is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Footbridge K.S.T.C. Hays, Kansas 1928

This black and white photographic postcard features the footbridge that students used at the Kansas State Teaching College campus. The name was later change to Fort Hays State University. A river runs underneath the bridge and concrete steps have been poured on the left of the river. Trees line the river banks. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Formation of Cyclone

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the formation of a tornado. A tornado is fully formed and on the ground behind another tornado that is starting come down from the clouds. A neighborhood is in the foreground and business buildings are in the background. The top half of the card depicts the storm clouds. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Fountain Waconda Springs Health Resort

This black and white photographic postcard features a location at Waconda Springs, Kansas. A man in a dress shirt, pant and hat sits on a concrete form. The concrete structure serves as a receptacle for the spring water. The man has a cup to his mouth and is drinking from the springs. Hand written text is at the bottom left of the card.
Postcard: Four Men About to Run Track

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of four men on a dirt track crouching to prepare for a race. They are wearing running shorts and tank tops and are in individual lanes. A man in a jacket, pants and a hat stands behind the runners and he holds the starter gun. A man at the left is wrapped in a blanket and is watching the runners. A fence line is in the background. Purple stamped text is on the right and back side of the card.
Postcard: Four of the Greatest Lady Riders in the World

This black and white photographic postcard features four women on horses in a field. They are wearing cowboy hats and dresses. Written text is at the top and bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back 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: Frank Lockert, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable Advertisement

This black and white printed postcard depicts an advertisement for a Liveryman. The front and back of the card contain printed text. The front of the card includes distance to towns that the Liveryman is willing to travel to for a price.
Postcard: Free Melons, Carlton, Kansas Sept. 7, 08

This black and white photographic postcard features a group photograph of people holding slices of watermelon. Six women wear dresses and hats. A girl stands to the left of the women and a boy stands in front of the women. Two men are on the left of the women. The man in front licks a knife and has a first place ribbon pinned on his vest. Prairie land is in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: From One Home to Another - A Happy New Year

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a silhouette of a family leaving a house and following the path to a new building. HOME is written on the new building. Printed text is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Front of Withers Studio March 16, 1924

This black and white photographic postcard features buildings along the street in Pratt, Kansas. A two story hotel is on the left side. F.A. Withers studio is to the right of the hotel followed by Withers Eat shop in the center. A shoe shop is on the right. A pile of snow is in the foreground. Handwriting is at the bottom and back of the card.
Postcard: Fuller Manufacturing Company Advertisement

This black and white printed postcard depicts an illustration of a calf with a device wrapped around it's snout to prevent nursing off the cow. Printed text is on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Fur Business in Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features two men standing in front of a building. The man on the left is wearing a suit and holding a gun. The man on the right is wearing a jacket and trousers and it holding a gun. Fur pelts of different prairie animals line the walls of the building in two rows. A dog is in the bottom right foreground. There is writing at the top of the card.
Postcard: Furs in the Art Garment Company Shop, Junction City, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a room full of furs and pelts. Two tables are set up in front of a wall that is covered with furs and pelts. One table has one fur on it and the other table is covered in furs. Two piles of furs and pelts are on the ground. Printed text is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Gambling Game Practiced by the American Indians

This black and white photographic postcard features indigenous people in a circle. The front row of people are sitting and the back row are standing. There are over a dozen men women and children. One man sitting points towards the ground. Written text is at the top and bottom 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: Garden Eden. Lucas, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "The Soldier", a sculpture of a man in uniform aims a gun to the left. There are bags and a backpack on the back of the man. The background consists of a limestone house and the back side of other sculptures. There is handwriting on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Garden Eden, Lucas, Kansas with White Border

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. In the center of the card a sculpture of a man in uniform aims a gun to the left. There are bags and a backpack on the back of the man. Foliage is climbing up the tree that the sculpture is on. The background consists of a limestone house and the back side of other sculptures. There is handwriting on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This image consists of Samuel Dinsmoor's house at the pathway into the house and installation art on either side of the pathway. The photo has some overexposure and blurriness. There are two women and one man standing at the entrance to the porch. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden in Color

This color photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "Slaying of Abel". A sculpture of Abel is lying supine on a platform in a tree and another sculpture representing his wife is above him. A sculpted angel is reaching down from above. Other sculptures are to the left and right and a limestone house is in the background. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden, January 1 1918

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. The "Garden of Eden" consists of Samuel Dinsmoor's house in the middle and sculptures and trees surrounding it. There is a conical structure to the left. Six people are standing in front of the property. A handwritten "X" in ink is on the right side revealing the entrance. There is written text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden, January 1 1918 with White Border

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. The "Garden of Eden" consists of Samuel Dinsmoor's house in the middle and sculptures and trees surrounding it. There is a conical structure to the left. Six people are standing in front of the property. There is written text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden, Lucas Kansas 67648

This color photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "Cain and His Wife", two sculptures are standing side by side in a tree above the fence. The sculpture on the left wears pants and has farming tools and the sculpture on the right represents Cain's wife. The woman is carrying bags and wearing a skirt. Other sculptures are to the left and a limestone house is in the background. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden Mausoleum in Color

This color photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. The structure in the center is a mausoleum. There are three stories of limestone with each story smaller than the story below. A sculpted bird and sculpted American flag are in front of the building. Trees surround the back ground. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden, Midway U.S.A.

This color photographic postcard features two photos of the attraction "Garden of Eden" located at Lucas, Kansas. The top half of the postcard depicts the entrance with the sign in the middle and sculptures surrounding it. A limestone house is in the background. The bottom half of the card a three story mausoleum made out of limestone. A white strip with blue printed words separate the top from the bottom photo. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden, S.P. Dinsmoor, Lucas, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "The Indian", a sculpture of an indigenous man aims a bow and arrow to the left. He is wearing a loincloth and a war bonnet. A knife is tucked into his waistband and a quiver holding arrows is on his back. The sculpture is next to a tree and a building is in the background. There is written text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Garden of Eden View From Across the Street

This color photographic postcard features an overview of the Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas. The entire attraction is visible with a mausoleum on the left, a limestone house in the center and the entrance to the Garden of Eden to the right. Sculptures are visible in front of the buildings. Blue text is in the top left corner and there is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: G. A. R. Monument, Wilson, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a statue in Wilson, Kansas. The statue depicts a soldier holding his gun upright. This statue is on a pedestal that has two small fountains on the left and right side. A lion head is above each fountain with the mouth open. The base of the statue has decorative carving and a carved inscription on the front. The bottom of the card is white with red printed text.
Postcard: Genuine "Spanora" Relief Art Pottery

This colorized photographic postcard features a table lamp with shade. The shade depicts an image of a basket of flowers. The lamp base has flowers wrapped around it. Printed text is at the bottom and on the back of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Geo. M. Crilly, Livery and Hack Stable

This black and white printed postcard contains text promoting a Livery and Hack Stable. Hacks may be furnished for funerals, operas, parties, etc. It is located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The backside of the postcard has a printed text poem "To Tell the Age of a Horse." It is an anonymous poem.
Postcard: Geraldine Mapes Standing in Front of KFH Microphone

This black and white photographic postcard features a four year old girl dressed as a cowgirl. She is standing between two columns and the K.F.H. radio station flag is to her right. Handwritten text is underneath the photo. Stamped text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Geronimo - The Greatest Indian Chief - As a U.S. Prisoner

This black and white photographic postcard features an indigenous man sitting next to a tent. He is wearing a warbonnet and has a blanket wrapped around his shoulders. A man in the background is staking another tent. 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: Gibson's Ice Cream Parlor, Lindsborg, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a shop in Lindsborg, Kansas. The shopkeeper is standing behind the cash register on the right side of the room. Goods are on display on the left side of the room. Tables full of women are seated in the background. Printed text is on a white strip on the left side of the card.
Postcard: Goddess of Liberty Tree

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "Civilization", a statue of a woman wearing a dress and hat with the stripes of the American flag stands above two men who are sawing the tree that she is standing on. The two sculptures of men are on a platform below the woman and are using a two man crosscut saw to cut the tree. The sculptures are erected above a pyramid shaped platform. The platform is taller than the crowd in front of it. There are sixteen people standing in front of the base of this installation, with S. P. Dinsmoor on the far left. There is handwriting on the bottom of the card.