Chanute, Kansas, 1909 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Chanute, Kansas, 1909. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Chanute, Kans.
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Chanute, Kansas, 1909
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Chanute, in Neosho County in southeast Kansas, was a railroad town in 1909, named for Octave Chanute, the engineer whose work helped shape western rail lines. Its economy rested on the railroads, which made it a stop for freight and passengers, and on the surrounding farms that sent grain and livestock to market. The nearby lead and zinc mines of the Tri-State district drew workers and capital into the region, and the town's stores, churches, and lodges served a population of farmers, rail hands, and miners. Local life in those years revolved around Main Street commerce, civic clubs, and the Neosho River that ran past town. A panoramic view from that period would have shown a community proud of its growth and its place on the rail network.
| Created / published | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Creator | bandholtz, f. j. (frederick j.) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Kansas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,149 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Chanute, Kans. |
| Reference | KS Chanute, 1909 |
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