St. Mary's Mission, Kansas, Pottawattamie Indian School, 90 miles west of Missouri River
Indians of North America; Missions; Schools; School children; Saint Marys, Kansas
On March 9, 1869 a joint resolution of Congress authorized the changing of the Union Pacific Railway Company, Eastern Division's name to the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.; Although all of the photographs published in Across the Continent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad (Route of the 35th Parallel) are attributed to Gardner, some of the images may have been taken by one of the other photographers Gardner supervised on the expedition. "As official photographer for the expedition, Gardner was allowed to published all the expedition photographs under his name. In 1867 he stated in a deposition that although a photograph was identified on the mount as a 'Photograph by A. Gardner,' it simply meant that it was printed or copied in his gallery; he was not necessarily the photographer. The other photographers on the expedition were Dr. William A. Bell, William R. Pywell, and Gardner's son, Lawrence, who apprenticed on the expedition." [Katz, D. Mark (1991). Witness to an era: the life and photographs of Alexander Gardner: the Civil War, Lincoln, and the West. Nashville, Tennessee: Rutledge Hill. Page 220]; Images most likely published in 1869. "Along with images made by photographers under his [Alexander Gardner's] supervision, his photographs were published in an album titled Across the Continent on the Kansas Pacific Railyway (Route of the 35th Parallel), offered for sale on April, 1869." [Marien, Mary Warner (2006). Photography: a cultural history. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd. Page 132]
Across the continent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad: route of the 35th parallel / Alex. Gardner, photographer.
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 (photographer)
1 photographic print : albumen ; image 15 x 20.2 cm
1 photographic print : albumen ; image 15 x 20.4 cm.
Churches United States--Kansas--Junction City
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Vachon, John,, 1914-1975,, photographer.
Early filling stations located in Bonner Springs, KS
This photo was taken about 1920. The Derby Oil Company was located on the corner of Oak and Nettleton. Several unidentified people are in the photo. It later became a Conoco Gas Station.
Photo taken of the Skelly Gas Station on Oak and Front Street. The photo was taken in the early 1940's. It was operated by Ernie Hymer. The vacant building to the left was the Kaw Valley Bus Station.
2 1/2 " x 4 1/4 " black & white photo
Photo of the Skelly Oil Company on Oak and Front Street, taken in the early 1930's. The date on the back of the photo is 1932. The David and Sons store is located across the street and the Royal Theater is on the right. Three unidentified employees are also pictured.
Postcard of Oak Street, Bonner Springs, KS looking south towards the Kansas River. The card is dated 1940 on the front and 1941 on the back. The Mobilgas Station is on the left and the Conoco Station is on the right.
A photo of the Skelly Oil Company located on the corner of Front and Oak Street was taken in the 1940's. It was rebuilt and owned by Lewis Wright. The Bonner Springs Dari Queen now sits on this location.
Ernie Hymer built this Skelly Oil Company in the mid 1940's. It was located on the NW corner of Oak & 3rd Street. McCann & Love Motor Company, Garage and Truck Stop shared the building. Also pictured are three unidentified men.
Supreme Motor Oil Company and Frey Ford located on the NW corner of Oak and 3rd Street.