Snapshot of two floats in the Emporia Parade of Progress
Handwritten on back: "Parade of Progress - Opening of Civic Auditorium, May 1940, Location - Corner of 12th Ave and Highland, Emporia. W. Edward Pitts (janitor), Nora Daniel, librarian, Mabel Edwards. Seated in back vehicle - Ralph Van Sickle, Bob Smith, Kathleen Fox, Grace Schwindt"
Postcard of a dam
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 10-13-17 Dear Edith: Dorothy and I Bud have both been sick since you was here. Dot was in bed a week with tonsilitis, but is better now. Had a nice visit with Mabel. Regards to you all. Mrs. Smith Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kan Route #7"
Postcard of a school building
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 7-12-1910 Dear Sister & all. Will let you know we got a good rain last night looks like more today I am feeling better after the rain. Tell Mable my corn is most of it to large to cultivate any more. Colon & Frank Miss Edith Johnson, Artesia, New-Mexico"
Postcard of a concrete and steel bridge.
Handwritten note on back says "Jan 11th 1915, Dear Loved Ones, Will say Robt was taken to the Newton Hospital he was taken in an automobile. He is very weak the Newton Dr thinks he can get him around on his feet that remains to be seen. Mattie wants me to stay with her a while. I will let you hear again soon. How are all the folks I hope well. Love to all, E.B.J. Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kansas R.R.7"
Postcard of a church
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Grandma and all, We got home all right. We began to get a little cool. It was ten minutes till six when we got home. Write soon, Maude Johnson Mrs. E.B. Johnson, Oatville Kansas"
The crew of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony, at Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 12. LCS 13 is the fourteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the seventh of the Freedom variant. It is the third Navy combat ship named after Wichita, the largest city in Kansas.
Postcard of a house
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Sister. Hope you are all well. I guess we will go up to Mother's Sunday. Harry Jr, is at El Dorado working: will come over Sund. to go up to a laundry. This is my 2nd wk. Hope we may see or hear from you soon. Cora Mrs. E. B. Johnson, R.R.D. #7 Wichita Kans"
Postcard of a crowd watching a horse race
Handwritten note on back says "Dear little boys, how is this for a crowd. Would you like to be in it? I think you would get lost. In Wichita everybody is in such a hurry. How is music. Will you soon go to school. I am in Wichita waiting for the train to go to Hope. I am so glad I will go home in a little while. I am having a good time. Arthurs want me to stay for the fair I had rather come home. With love, Mother. Master Charles & Willie Bishop, Hotchkiss, Colo. R.F.D. #2"
