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Twenty-three photographs of the Weir Mining Camp. Weir City, generally called Weir by the residents, was built on land owned by T. M. Weir and was laid out by him. Weir is located in Cherokee County approximately two miles south of the Cherokee and Crawford county line and nine miles west of the Kansas and Missouri state line. It was founded in 1872 and continues in existence today. Photographs include images of residents, businesses, churches, schools, and private residences. Also included is an image of a boiler explosion, a greeting card, and an invitation to a private event.
Date: Between 1909 and 1933
Item Number: 448101
Call Number: Miners Hall 00004
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 448101
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Business and Industry - Mining and quarrying
Business and Industry - Mining and quarrying - Equipment
Collections - Contributing Institutions - Miners Hall Museum
Collections - Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board (KSHRAB) - Kansas Digital Access to Historical Records (KDAHR)
Community Life - Disasters and accidents - Explosions
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Banquets
Community Life - Religion - Places of Worship - Exteriors
Community Life - Scenes and views - Business districts
Community Life - Scenes and views - Residential
Date - 1900s
Date - 1910s
Date - 1920s
Date - 1930s
Environment - Natural resources - Coal
Home and Family - Children
Home and Family - Families
Home and Family - Residences - Exteriors
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Card - Greeting
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Invitation
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Weir
Places - Counties - Cherokee
Places - Regions - Southeast Kansas
Type of Material - Photographs
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