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Postcard image of four girls with "Greetings from the Moore lils."

Date of postcard is uncertain. Postmark stamp says October 19 but the year is faded. Circa 1910-1915.

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Recipient: Miss Catharine Reid, Coffeyville,…

Coffeyville Cyclone Souvenir 1 Jun 1917 Haddan Bros. and Kent (1).pdf
Cyclone Overview
The cyclone struck Coffeyville, Kansas, on June 1, 1917, causing significant destruction in just three minutes. ​
Numerous homes and businesses were completely wrecked, with many families affected.
The document includes…

Coffeyville Cyclone Views Daily Journal (3).pdf
Cyclone Overview
The cyclone hit Coffeyville without warning on June 1, 1917. ​
It unroofed 200 buildings and killed three people.
Property damage was conservatively estimated at $500,000.

Impact on the City
The storm primarily affected…

ShootingWell.jpg
Postcard of a shooting oil well in Coffeyville, Kansas.
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