Before the development of the convenience store and the concept of self-service gasoline pumps, there were thousands of small gas stations across Kansas that pumped fuel, washed the customer’s windows, checked the […]
Gasoline Gallery
All Indian Trails Lead to Lawrence Photos
In 1926 Kansas photographer Louis Palenske was living and working in Burlington, Kansas when it was announced that Native Americans from across the country would be attending a four-day dedication of a new […]
Rock Island Railway at Volland, Kansas
Kansas’ most prominent ghost town, Volland, Kansas, had its roots in the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, which platted the town located along Mill Creek in Washington Township of Wabaunsee County, […]
Party Time-1,000th Visitor
Exactly one month ago we placed our first item on the Wabaunsee County Historical Society’s new website, and tonight we are pleased to announce that we’ve had our 1,000th visitor to the […]
Barn Dancing
An long-standing tradition in the Kansas Flint Hills is the holding of dances inside barns scattered across the rural Kansas prairie. The barns offered an ideal setting when the large hay lofts were empty, providing […]
Photo Friday: Kansas Territorial Bond
Hi, Here’s an interesting item for Photo Friday. It’s not actually a photo, but a scan of a Kansas Territorial Bond, dated May 1, 1859, for $100 to secure repayment of debts incurred […]
Rodeo Memories
Ranching has deep roots in Wabaunsee County, and the sport of rodeo has deep roots in ranching. After the workday was done, men and women would compete in various ranching skills from […]
Moon Bros. Circus Comes to Town
These two circus posters for Moon Bros. Circus, circa 1924, are preserved in the Wabaunsee County Historical Society archives. The Moon Bros. Circus performed across the Midwest and South during the 1920s. […]
Albin Longren Lands at Alma
Aircraft manufacturer Albin Longren, long known for conducting exhibition flights throughout Kansas to finance his aircraft manufacturing venture in Topeka, is seen here in three views with his Model AK aircraft in […]
Kansas Ghost Town, Halifax
Welcome to Photo Friday. Today’s photo is a view of Halifax, Kansas, now a ghost town in Wabaunsee County. Located six miles south of Alma, Kansas, the town was first called Bismarck, […]
