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  • Collection: Northeast Kansas

Farm residence, cruciform plan, one story, wood frame and weatherboard, concrete foundation, gable roof. 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, glazed wooden entrance door. Rear shed-roofed addition SW.

Barn, rectangle, cross-aisle in shed, sawn timber frame with vertical board sheathing, rubble stone foundation, main gable roof with sheds W and N. Loft windows, interior stalls NW, manger SE.

Detached residence, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, coursed rubble stone masonry construction, gable roof. Frame gable stoop on columns, two large display windows flanking entrance, original 6/6 double-hung windows are deteriorated and…

Commercial building in row, rectangle, recessed central entrance, one story, three bays, brick front and stone walls, flat roof and parapet. Second story removed 1978, rough-cut stone sills remain on parapet cap, wood frame store front altered.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Everett Somers, LaRue Gordon. Bob McEnulty, George Laughlin outside Tonganoxie Grade School
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