Olathe Banks Franklin Savings Bank - 1976 First National Bank Matchbook First National Bank - 1971 First National Bank at 444 East Santa Fe (Interior) - 1974 First National Bank Mini-Fly Swatter - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe State Bank Matchbook Patrons Bank Postcard Patrons Bank - Circa '60s-'70s Patrons Bank - Circa 1970 Patrons State Bank & Trust - 1974 Patrons State Bank & Trust (Drive-Thru) - 1974 Patrons State Bank & Trust (Interior) - 1974 Patrons Bank at 401 South Kansas - Circa 1978 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Patrons Bank at 401 South Kansas - Circa 1969 Patrons Bank at 125 South Cherry - Circa 1971 Patrons Bank at I-35 and 150 Highway - Circa 1978 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Patrons State Bank and Trust Matchbook Back to the Top Olathe Churches Christ Gospel Church - Circa 2007 *BT Christian Church - Circa 1900s Christian Scientist Church - Circa '40s First Community Church - Circa '30s-'50s First Christian Church - Loula and Chestnut First Methodist Church - Circa 1918 First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Donation Envelope - Circa 1946 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe For Christ (Billy Sunday Revival?) - Early 1900s Olathe For Christ (Billy Sunday Revival?) - Early 1900s Back to the Top Olathe Commercial Early 1900s View Early 1900s View East Side of Town Square - Early 1900s Aerial View of Town Square - '50s South Side of Town Square - '40s Anderson Studio And Camera Shop at 106 South Cherry - 1974 Babb Florist - 1971 Babb Floral & Gift Company at 105 North Chestnut - 1974 Jim Bates Oldsmobile Beck and Dennis Cheverolet George Burns Drugs - Circa '50s George Burns Drugs - Circa '60s Dennis Cheverolet Ad with Ed Podalak - 1970 The Captain's Den Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Claude's Rexall at 101 South Kansas - 1974 Coast to Coast after Park Street Facelift - Circa '70s The Cowley-Lanter Lumber Company - 1942 The Cowley's Lumber and Hardware at 307 West Santa Fe - 1974 The Cowley's Lumber and Hardware - Circa 1974 - Courtesy of Timothy Keeling Curt's Conoco at 1600 East Santa Fe - 1970 Curt's Conoco at 1600 East Santa Fe - 1971 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - John Harrison, Plant Manager - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Receiving Raw Materials - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Barton Pots - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Production Line - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Hydraulic Press - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Casting Battery Grids - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Applying Lead Oxide Paste - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Making Battery Covers - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Conveyor - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Charge Conveyor - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - "Dry Charge" Process - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Drying Battery Elements - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Final Assembly - 1956 Deneve's Clothes Closet at 124 East Park - 1971 Depot - Santa Fe - 1955 - Courtesy of Pamela Daniels Depot - Santa Fe - Photograph Depot - Frisco - 1953 - Courtesy of Pamela Daniels Ad Promoting Appearance by Burt Ward at Dennis Cheverolet - Circa July 1974 Dale's Body Shop - Circa '50s-'60s Dale's Hardware, Hotel - Circa 1960s Downtown/East Park Street View - Circa 1920s Farmers Union Co-Op - 1942 Fisher's Discount Furniture at 203 West Dennis - 1974 Fisher's Discount Furniture at 203 West Dennis (Interior) - 1974 Frye's, Cook Paints, Taylor's Drugs, TG&Y, Millers and Sherwin Williams - Circa '60s Frye's Opening W.L. Frye & Son Funeral Home at 105 East Loula Street - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Forty Winks Sleep Shoppe (at 905 South Kansas) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Gibson's Discount Center Ad - 1969 Gibson's Discount Center - 1971 Jim Green Insurance (at 704 East Dennis) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Good Samaritan Center at 572 East Park - Circa '60s-'70s Good Samaritan Towers at 1425 East College Way - '70s Johnson County Home For The Aged - Circa '60s-'70s Grain Elevator, Standard Station, H and L Hardware, Blakes Barber Shop - Circa 1970 Hodges Brothers Builder's and Farmer's Supplies - 1942 Hodges Brothers Builder's and Farmer's Supplies Ashtray Hotel Olathe Envelope - July 10th, 1903 Hotel Olathe Stationery - July 10th, 1903 Hotel Olathe Stationery - July 10th, 1903 Hotel, Goodyear - Circa '60s Bob Hughes Music Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Hyer Boot Factory Photograph/Postcard Hyer Boot Factory - Scan Courtesy of KC Hyer Boot Ad - 1950 Information Directory of Olathe (B&B Cafe, Santa Fe Motel, Vickers) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Olathe Builders Supply Company, Jim Bates Oldsmobile, Wally's Skelly Service, Glen Huston Service Station) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Tobler's, Olathe Bowling, Hodges Brothers) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Naval Air Station, Wally's Firestone, Olathe Block Company, Antiques - General Line) - 1957 Julien-Flaming Furniture - 408 South Kansas - 1974 Julien-Flaming Furniture - 408 South Kansas - 1978 Ken's Kards at 125 East Park (Interior) - 1974 K-Mart at 2000 East Santa Fe - Circa 1978 - Courtesy of Robin Japins King Radio & Hisonic Farmhouse (Circa 1959) - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio Ad King Radio Ad - 1960 King Radio Ad - 1960 King Radio Ad - 1961 King Radio Ad - 1962 King Radio Ad - 1964 Longwood Farm Dairy Milk Bottle Caps Midwest Realty and other businesses - Circa '60s-'70s Mike's Barber Shop Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Millers, Ben Franklin, Western Auto, Craig Pharmacy - Circa '50s-'60s Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1970 Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1971 Messer's "110" - 110 East Park - 1974 Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1978 Miller's, Craig Pharmacy, Firestone, Ben Franklin - Circa '50s-'60s Miller's, Craig Pharmacy, Ben Franklin - Circa '50s-'60s Miller's - Circa '60s Miller's Ad - Circa 1975 Publishing Enterprises, Inc. - The Mirror Newspaper on S. Cherry Street - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Millers, Restaurant after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers, US Army Recruiting after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers, First National Bank after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers Shoes at 105 East Park - 1971 Mo-Kan Concrete Thermometer Mr. Reed's Tourist Home - 1924 South Side of Square - '30s Olathe Daily News Ad (127 South Cherry) - 1974 Olathe Daily News Keychain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Motel Matchbook (400 E Santa Fe) - Circa '60s Olathe Motel (Santa Fe & Woodland) - Circa '50s Olathe Motel (Sign, Santa Fe, Tobler's Flowers, KSD Luther “Dummy” Taylor Gym) - Circa '50s Olathe Optical - 104 North Cherry - 1978 Olathe Pharmacy - 504 East Santa Fe - 1974 MANC Students in Rendleman Office Supply at 107 West Park- 1974 Rendleman Office Supply at 107 West Park - 1978 Olathe View Dairy Milk Bottle Caps - Courtesy of Sam Olathe Market Calendar - 1973 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1943 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - March 1944 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - November 1944 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - 1945 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - 1956 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1957 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1958 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1960 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 1 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 2 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 3 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 4 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 5 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 6 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 7 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 8 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 9 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 10 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 11 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 12 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 13 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 14 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 15 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 16 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 17 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 18 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 19 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 20 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 21 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 22 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 23 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 24 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 25 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1961 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1962 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1964 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1965 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1966 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1970 Olathe High School Yearbook Ads - 1974 Olathe Pool Hall Token Olathe Tire & Repair Shop - Circa '40s-'60s Patrons Mutual Insurace Association Preminum - Courtesy of Robin Japins Patrons Mutual Insurace Association Preminum - Circa 1989 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Reynold's Perscriptions at 113 West Park - 1974 Skelly and Frigid Food Lockers - Circa '50s-'60s Suburban Dairy Stamp Suburban Dairy Stamp (mirrored) Park Street Fire Showing Park Lane Restaurant, Pember's and Century Finance - October 1964 Park Street Fire Showing Pember's - October 1964 Park Street Fire / Surveying Damage - October 1964 Park Street Fire / Hauling Away Rubble - October 1964 Olathe Downtown Parking Token - 1973 Olathe Downtown Parking Token - 1973 Pat's Sinclair - 400 E. Santa Fe - Circa '60s Public Square - Looking Southeast - Circa 1900 Peaceville Train Shop (at 189 South Rogers Road) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Artists Conception of new Safeway Building on Santa Fe - 1964 Old Safeway Building on Santa Fe - 1984 Aerial View of KSD - Circa 1929-1934 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD - Circa '40s - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD, Safeway and 1st National Bank on Santa Fe Circa 1977 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Santa Fe Trail Motel at US 50 and 169 Hi-Way - Circa 1957 7-Eleven - 1971 Simmon's Gun Specialties, Inc. Catalog - 700 Rogers Road - 1966 Standard Service Station - Circa 1960s Stop And Shop Flyer - Brown & Euwer - 2nd Door South of Andrews Theatre - Circa '40s-'50s Terrace Gardens Nursing Home - Circa '50s-'60s Thriftway Super Market - Dennis and Troost - 1978 Taylor's Drug, TG&Y, First National Bank and Millers on Park Street - Circa '60s TG&Y - Park Street Facelift TG&Y - Park Street Facelift Torre's Pizza/Strip Mall Winter Scene - 1983 Town N Country Food Market TG&Y and Town Square - 1976 Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa 1970 Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa '60s-'70s Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa '60s-'70s Warren Hannon Jeweler, Johnson County Title, Investors Title Company on Cherry Street - Circa 1960s Newly Constructed Warren Hannon Jeweler on Park Street - Circa 1970 Newly Constructed Warren Hannon Jeweler on Park Street - Circa 1970 Warren Hannon Jeweler on 128 East Park Street - Circa 1971 Warren Hannon Jeweler on 128 East Park Street (Interior) - 1974 Dan Wesonig Insurance Nail File - 430 E. Santa Fe - Courtesy of Robin Japins Westerfield North Town Houses at 609 Fir Street - 1971 Back to the Top Olathe Entertainment Olathe Bowl, Inc. Ad "Fort Bingo" Bingo Card - 705 South Kansas Racing - Tom McEwen's Mongoose vs Gene Snow's Snowman - 1971 Racing - Don Prudhomme's Snake - 1971 The Rumpus Room - Circa '60s South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1974 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1975 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1976 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Sign - 1982 South Twin Drive-In Theatres (Photo by Torsten Pihl) - 1984 Sunflower Roller Rink Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Trail Theatre, Sherwin Williams - Circa '60s Trail Theatre, Sherwin Williams - Circa 1970 Trail Theatre, Beatles Hard Days Night Ad - 1964 Trail Theatre - "Dickinson Reopens Trail In Olathe" - Boxoffice Magazine - 07/24/72 New Trail Theatre, Old Yeller Ad - 1976 Back to the Top Olathe Government Airport Directory - 1956 City Hall - pre 1940s City Hall - pre 1940s City Hall - circa 1940s Civic Enterprises Property - 1950 Johnson County Courthouse and Bandstand - Circa 1908 Johnson County Courthouse - 1957 Johnson County Courthouse- Early '60s Johnson County Courthouse - Late '60s Johnson County Courthouse - Late '60s Johnson County Courthouse - 1984 FAA - Circa '70s Legion Memorial Building - 115 Chestnut - 1950 Olathe Fire Department Badge - Circa '60s - Scan Courtesy of Gary Olathe Community Hosptial Olathe Police Patch Post Office - Circa '50s US Naval Air Station US Naval Air Station - Flying Jayhawk Newsletter US Naval Air Station - Reserve Base - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station - Helicopter - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station - Helicopters - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station Ashtray / Disney Back to the Top Olathe Parks, Recreation and City Views Deserted Farm Near Old Santa Fe Trail - 1957 - Grace Bilger Lake Olathe - Greetings From Olathe Kansas Postcard - Circa 1952 Lake Olathe - Greetings From Olathe Kansas Postcard - Circa 1948 The Hougland Farm - 1957 - Grace Bilger Olathe - New City Water Works Dam - Circa '30s Olathe - Unidentified Lake - 1962 Olathe - Unidentified Lake Olathe - Unidentified Lake Olathe - Unidentified Lake Lake Olathe - '60s Postcard View of Lake Olathe Lake Olathe - '60s Postcard View of Lake Olathe Lake Olathe - Aerial View of Construction Circa 1955 Lake Olathe - Close-up of where the catfish are! Circa 1955 Lake Olathe - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe Beach - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Unidentified Road D.A.R. Marker at Lone Elm Campground - 1957 - Grace Bilger Olathe Memorial Cemetery - Photograph Circa 1975 Municipal Swimming Pool - Circa 1910 Municipal Swimming Pool - Circa 1940 Mill Creek Park Municipal Pool and Downtown - Photograph Circa 1975 Mill Creek Park Municipal Pool - 1964 Mill Creek Park - 1984 Olathe Rodeo Program - 1950 Olathe Rodeo Downtown (Hotel) - 1950 Olathe Rodeo - Mounted Sheriff's Patrol - 1950 Old Settlers View - 1964 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1970 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1971 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1978 Old Settlers Parade - MANC/Sirloin Stockade - 1978 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1978 Olathe Stickers - Possibly from Old Settlers Day Strang Trolley Car and Collard's Drug Store Strang Trolley Car - Scan Courtesy of KC East Park Street - pre 1940s City Reservoir (Water Works?) - pre 1940s The Buddy Rogers Home The Pickering House at 507 West Park Street - 1957 - Grace Bilger The Pickering House at 507 West Park Street Allstate Insurance Ad Depicting Floyd Enegren's Tornado Ravaged Home - 1978 Parachute Jumpers from 1962 Kansas! Magazine Back to the Top Olathe Restaurants, Diners and Drive-Ins A&W Root Beer Drive-In on Santa Fe - Circa '70s A&W Root Beer Drive-In at 805 East Santa Fe - 1974 A&W Root Beer Drive-In on Santa Fe - 1984 B&B Cafe and C&C Service Station at I-35 and Highway 150 - Circa '50s B&B Cafe - Back of Postcard - Circa '50s B&B Cafe - Ashtray Baskin Robbins Ice Cream - 1984 Burger King - 1984 Chris's Coffee Shop and Delicatessen Chutes Ad - Circa 1978 Dari-Anne - Circa 1960s Olathe Donut Shop - 1978 Dutch Maid - Circa 1960s Lloyd McCarleys Restaurant Ad - 1976 McDonald's Drive-In Restaurant - 1984 Jabbos Ad - 1976 Pappy's BBQ Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Po' Folks Chicken - 1984 Smaks Drive-In Restaurant at K56 and Troost - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Snappy's Ad - 1976 Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook - 530 East Santa Fe Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook Spur Cafe and Drive-In Ad - 302 East Santa Fe - 1950 Velvet Freeze - Circa '70s Waids - 1964 Waids Matchbook Winchell's Donut House - 1984 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers - 1984 Winnie's Truck Stop Cigarette Lighter - 119th & I35 Winnie's Truck Stop Cigarette Lighter - 119th & I35 Back to the Top Olathe Schools Unkown School or Church - Early 1900s Kansas School for the Deaf (Demolished in the early '60s) - Circa 1908 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Circa 1955 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Circa 1908 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins KSD Adminstration and Dormitories - (1866?-1934) - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD Circa 1976 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins KSD - New Voc and Gym construction at old Infirmary Location - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Emery Hall - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Olathe School Class Picture - 1914 David L. Gemmel Memorial Gymnasium Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - School Construction - Late '60s Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Aerial View - Circa 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Circa 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Announcing First Yearbook - 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Aerial View - Circa 1971 Junior High School - Circa '40s-'50s Millbrooke Junior High School - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Basketball Letter Jacket Number - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Yearbook - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Yearbook - 72-73 Millbrooke Junior High School Faculty / Teachers - 1971-1972 Millbrooke Junior High School Faculty / Teachers - 1973-1974 St. John Memorial High School (pre Millbrooke Junior High School) - pre 1940s St. John Memorial High School (pre Millbrooke Junior High School) - 1942 St. John Memorial High School Band - 1942 Faith Baptist School - 75-76 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 73-74 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 74-75 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 75-76 Olathe Senior High School - Early 1960s Olathe Senior High School - Circa 1972 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1973 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1974 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1975 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1977 (scan courtesy of Robin Japins) Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1978 (scan courtesy of Robin Japins) Olathe Senior High School - Circa 1973 Olathe Senior High School - View Behind School - Circa 1973 Olathe Senior High School - Aerial View - Circa '60s-'70s Olathe Senior High School - 1975 Olathe North Senior High School Fighting Eagles Football Program - 1988 Olathe High School Building - pre 1940s Olathe High School Building - pre 1940s Olathe Central Elementary School - pre 1940s Westview - 1957 Back to the Top
Olathe Churches Christ Gospel Church - Circa 2007 *BT Christian Church - Circa 1900s Christian Scientist Church - Circa '40s First Community Church - Circa '30s-'50s First Christian Church - Loula and Chestnut First Methodist Church - Circa 1918 First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Donation Envelope - Circa 1946 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe For Christ (Billy Sunday Revival?) - Early 1900s Olathe For Christ (Billy Sunday Revival?) - Early 1900s Back to the Top
Olathe Commercial Early 1900s View Early 1900s View East Side of Town Square - Early 1900s Aerial View of Town Square - '50s South Side of Town Square - '40s Anderson Studio And Camera Shop at 106 South Cherry - 1974 Babb Florist - 1971 Babb Floral & Gift Company at 105 North Chestnut - 1974 Jim Bates Oldsmobile Beck and Dennis Cheverolet George Burns Drugs - Circa '50s George Burns Drugs - Circa '60s Dennis Cheverolet Ad with Ed Podalak - 1970 The Captain's Den Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Claude's Rexall at 101 South Kansas - 1974 Coast to Coast after Park Street Facelift - Circa '70s The Cowley-Lanter Lumber Company - 1942 The Cowley's Lumber and Hardware at 307 West Santa Fe - 1974 The Cowley's Lumber and Hardware - Circa 1974 - Courtesy of Timothy Keeling Curt's Conoco at 1600 East Santa Fe - 1970 Curt's Conoco at 1600 East Santa Fe - 1971 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - John Harrison, Plant Manager - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Receiving Raw Materials - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Barton Pots - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Production Line - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Hydraulic Press - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Casting Battery Grids - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Applying Lead Oxide Paste - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Making Battery Covers - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Conveyor - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Charge Conveyor - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - "Dry Charge" Process - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Drying Battery Elements - 1956 Delco-Remy Battery Plant - Final Assembly - 1956 Deneve's Clothes Closet at 124 East Park - 1971 Depot - Santa Fe - 1955 - Courtesy of Pamela Daniels Depot - Santa Fe - Photograph Depot - Frisco - 1953 - Courtesy of Pamela Daniels Ad Promoting Appearance by Burt Ward at Dennis Cheverolet - Circa July 1974 Dale's Body Shop - Circa '50s-'60s Dale's Hardware, Hotel - Circa 1960s Downtown/East Park Street View - Circa 1920s Farmers Union Co-Op - 1942 Fisher's Discount Furniture at 203 West Dennis - 1974 Fisher's Discount Furniture at 203 West Dennis (Interior) - 1974 Frye's, Cook Paints, Taylor's Drugs, TG&Y, Millers and Sherwin Williams - Circa '60s Frye's Opening W.L. Frye & Son Funeral Home at 105 East Loula Street - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Forty Winks Sleep Shoppe (at 905 South Kansas) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Gibson's Discount Center Ad - 1969 Gibson's Discount Center - 1971 Jim Green Insurance (at 704 East Dennis) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Good Samaritan Center at 572 East Park - Circa '60s-'70s Good Samaritan Towers at 1425 East College Way - '70s Johnson County Home For The Aged - Circa '60s-'70s Grain Elevator, Standard Station, H and L Hardware, Blakes Barber Shop - Circa 1970 Hodges Brothers Builder's and Farmer's Supplies - 1942 Hodges Brothers Builder's and Farmer's Supplies Ashtray Hotel Olathe Envelope - July 10th, 1903 Hotel Olathe Stationery - July 10th, 1903 Hotel Olathe Stationery - July 10th, 1903 Hotel, Goodyear - Circa '60s Bob Hughes Music Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Hyer Boot Factory Photograph/Postcard Hyer Boot Factory - Scan Courtesy of KC Hyer Boot Ad - 1950 Information Directory of Olathe (B&B Cafe, Santa Fe Motel, Vickers) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Olathe Builders Supply Company, Jim Bates Oldsmobile, Wally's Skelly Service, Glen Huston Service Station) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Tobler's, Olathe Bowling, Hodges Brothers) - 1957 Information Directory of Olathe (Naval Air Station, Wally's Firestone, Olathe Block Company, Antiques - General Line) - 1957 Julien-Flaming Furniture - 408 South Kansas - 1974 Julien-Flaming Furniture - 408 South Kansas - 1978 Ken's Kards at 125 East Park (Interior) - 1974 K-Mart at 2000 East Santa Fe - Circa 1978 - Courtesy of Robin Japins King Radio & Hisonic Farmhouse (Circa 1959) - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio/Rogers Road/I-35/Santa Fe Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio at Olathe or Gardner Airport - Aerial View - Courtesy of king-radio.com King Radio Ad King Radio Ad - 1960 King Radio Ad - 1960 King Radio Ad - 1961 King Radio Ad - 1962 King Radio Ad - 1964 Longwood Farm Dairy Milk Bottle Caps Midwest Realty and other businesses - Circa '60s-'70s Mike's Barber Shop Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Millers, Ben Franklin, Western Auto, Craig Pharmacy - Circa '50s-'60s Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1970 Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1971 Messer's "110" - 110 East Park - 1974 Messer's Clothing - 110 East Park - 1978 Miller's, Craig Pharmacy, Firestone, Ben Franklin - Circa '50s-'60s Miller's, Craig Pharmacy, Ben Franklin - Circa '50s-'60s Miller's - Circa '60s Miller's Ad - Circa 1975 Publishing Enterprises, Inc. - The Mirror Newspaper on S. Cherry Street - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Millers, Restaurant after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers, US Army Recruiting after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers, First National Bank after Park Street Facelift - '70s Millers Shoes at 105 East Park - 1971 Mo-Kan Concrete Thermometer Mr. Reed's Tourist Home - 1924 South Side of Square - '30s Olathe Daily News Ad (127 South Cherry) - 1974 Olathe Daily News Keychain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Motel Matchbook (400 E Santa Fe) - Circa '60s Olathe Motel (Santa Fe & Woodland) - Circa '50s Olathe Motel (Sign, Santa Fe, Tobler's Flowers, KSD Luther “Dummy” Taylor Gym) - Circa '50s Olathe Optical - 104 North Cherry - 1978 Olathe Pharmacy - 504 East Santa Fe - 1974 MANC Students in Rendleman Office Supply at 107 West Park- 1974 Rendleman Office Supply at 107 West Park - 1978 Olathe View Dairy Milk Bottle Caps - Courtesy of Sam Olathe Market Calendar - 1973 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1943 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - March 1944 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - November 1944 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - 1945 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Olathe Telephone Directory - 1956 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1957 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1958 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1960 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 1 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 2 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 3 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 4 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 5 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 6 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 7 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 8 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 9 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 10 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 11 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 12 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 13 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 14 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 15 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 16 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 17 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 18 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 19 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 20 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 21 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 22 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 23 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 24 Olathe Telephone Directory Listings - 1960 - Page 25 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1961 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1962 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1964 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1965 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1966 Olathe Telephone Directory - 1970 Olathe High School Yearbook Ads - 1974 Olathe Pool Hall Token Olathe Tire & Repair Shop - Circa '40s-'60s Patrons Mutual Insurace Association Preminum - Courtesy of Robin Japins Patrons Mutual Insurace Association Preminum - Circa 1989 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Reynold's Perscriptions at 113 West Park - 1974 Skelly and Frigid Food Lockers - Circa '50s-'60s Suburban Dairy Stamp Suburban Dairy Stamp (mirrored) Park Street Fire Showing Park Lane Restaurant, Pember's and Century Finance - October 1964 Park Street Fire Showing Pember's - October 1964 Park Street Fire / Surveying Damage - October 1964 Park Street Fire / Hauling Away Rubble - October 1964 Olathe Downtown Parking Token - 1973 Olathe Downtown Parking Token - 1973 Pat's Sinclair - 400 E. Santa Fe - Circa '60s Public Square - Looking Southeast - Circa 1900 Peaceville Train Shop (at 189 South Rogers Road) Key Chain - Courtesy of Robin Japins Artists Conception of new Safeway Building on Santa Fe - 1964 Old Safeway Building on Santa Fe - 1984 Aerial View of KSD - Circa 1929-1934 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD - Circa '40s - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD, Safeway and 1st National Bank on Santa Fe Circa 1977 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Santa Fe Trail Motel at US 50 and 169 Hi-Way - Circa 1957 7-Eleven - 1971 Simmon's Gun Specialties, Inc. Catalog - 700 Rogers Road - 1966 Standard Service Station - Circa 1960s Stop And Shop Flyer - Brown & Euwer - 2nd Door South of Andrews Theatre - Circa '40s-'50s Terrace Gardens Nursing Home - Circa '50s-'60s Thriftway Super Market - Dennis and Troost - 1978 Taylor's Drug, TG&Y, First National Bank and Millers on Park Street - Circa '60s TG&Y - Park Street Facelift TG&Y - Park Street Facelift Torre's Pizza/Strip Mall Winter Scene - 1983 Town N Country Food Market TG&Y and Town Square - 1976 Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa 1970 Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa '60s-'70s Montgomery Wards, Anchor Savings and Sears on Kansas Ave. - Circa '60s-'70s Warren Hannon Jeweler, Johnson County Title, Investors Title Company on Cherry Street - Circa 1960s Newly Constructed Warren Hannon Jeweler on Park Street - Circa 1970 Newly Constructed Warren Hannon Jeweler on Park Street - Circa 1970 Warren Hannon Jeweler on 128 East Park Street - Circa 1971 Warren Hannon Jeweler on 128 East Park Street (Interior) - 1974 Dan Wesonig Insurance Nail File - 430 E. Santa Fe - Courtesy of Robin Japins Westerfield North Town Houses at 609 Fir Street - 1971 Back to the Top
Olathe Entertainment Olathe Bowl, Inc. Ad "Fort Bingo" Bingo Card - 705 South Kansas Racing - Tom McEwen's Mongoose vs Gene Snow's Snowman - 1971 Racing - Don Prudhomme's Snake - 1971 The Rumpus Room - Circa '60s South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1974 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1975 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Ad - 1976 South Twin Drive-In Theatres Sign - 1982 South Twin Drive-In Theatres (Photo by Torsten Pihl) - 1984 Sunflower Roller Rink Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Trail Theatre, Sherwin Williams - Circa '60s Trail Theatre, Sherwin Williams - Circa 1970 Trail Theatre, Beatles Hard Days Night Ad - 1964 Trail Theatre - "Dickinson Reopens Trail In Olathe" - Boxoffice Magazine - 07/24/72 New Trail Theatre, Old Yeller Ad - 1976 Back to the Top
Olathe Government Airport Directory - 1956 City Hall - pre 1940s City Hall - pre 1940s City Hall - circa 1940s Civic Enterprises Property - 1950 Johnson County Courthouse and Bandstand - Circa 1908 Johnson County Courthouse - 1957 Johnson County Courthouse- Early '60s Johnson County Courthouse - Late '60s Johnson County Courthouse - Late '60s Johnson County Courthouse - 1984 FAA - Circa '70s Legion Memorial Building - 115 Chestnut - 1950 Olathe Fire Department Badge - Circa '60s - Scan Courtesy of Gary Olathe Community Hosptial Olathe Police Patch Post Office - Circa '50s US Naval Air Station US Naval Air Station - Flying Jayhawk Newsletter US Naval Air Station - Reserve Base - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station - Helicopter - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station - Helicopters - 1974 - Courtesy of Mike Petty US Naval Air Station Ashtray / Disney Back to the Top
Olathe Parks, Recreation and City Views Deserted Farm Near Old Santa Fe Trail - 1957 - Grace Bilger Lake Olathe - Greetings From Olathe Kansas Postcard - Circa 1952 Lake Olathe - Greetings From Olathe Kansas Postcard - Circa 1948 The Hougland Farm - 1957 - Grace Bilger Olathe - New City Water Works Dam - Circa '30s Olathe - Unidentified Lake - 1962 Olathe - Unidentified Lake Olathe - Unidentified Lake Olathe - Unidentified Lake Lake Olathe - '60s Postcard View of Lake Olathe Lake Olathe - '60s Postcard View of Lake Olathe Lake Olathe - Aerial View of Construction Circa 1955 Lake Olathe - Close-up of where the catfish are! Circa 1955 Lake Olathe - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe Beach - Circa 1967 - Courtesy of Robin Japins Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Lake Olathe Winter Scene - 1983 Unidentified Road D.A.R. Marker at Lone Elm Campground - 1957 - Grace Bilger Olathe Memorial Cemetery - Photograph Circa 1975 Municipal Swimming Pool - Circa 1910 Municipal Swimming Pool - Circa 1940 Mill Creek Park Municipal Pool and Downtown - Photograph Circa 1975 Mill Creek Park Municipal Pool - 1964 Mill Creek Park - 1984 Olathe Rodeo Program - 1950 Olathe Rodeo Downtown (Hotel) - 1950 Olathe Rodeo - Mounted Sheriff's Patrol - 1950 Old Settlers View - 1964 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1970 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1971 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1978 Old Settlers Parade - MANC/Sirloin Stockade - 1978 Old Settlers Parade - MANC - 1978 Olathe Stickers - Possibly from Old Settlers Day Strang Trolley Car and Collard's Drug Store Strang Trolley Car - Scan Courtesy of KC East Park Street - pre 1940s City Reservoir (Water Works?) - pre 1940s The Buddy Rogers Home The Pickering House at 507 West Park Street - 1957 - Grace Bilger The Pickering House at 507 West Park Street Allstate Insurance Ad Depicting Floyd Enegren's Tornado Ravaged Home - 1978 Parachute Jumpers from 1962 Kansas! Magazine Back to the Top
Olathe Restaurants, Diners and Drive-Ins A&W Root Beer Drive-In on Santa Fe - Circa '70s A&W Root Beer Drive-In at 805 East Santa Fe - 1974 A&W Root Beer Drive-In on Santa Fe - 1984 B&B Cafe and C&C Service Station at I-35 and Highway 150 - Circa '50s B&B Cafe - Back of Postcard - Circa '50s B&B Cafe - Ashtray Baskin Robbins Ice Cream - 1984 Burger King - 1984 Chris's Coffee Shop and Delicatessen Chutes Ad - Circa 1978 Dari-Anne - Circa 1960s Olathe Donut Shop - 1978 Dutch Maid - Circa 1960s Lloyd McCarleys Restaurant Ad - 1976 McDonald's Drive-In Restaurant - 1984 Jabbos Ad - 1976 Pappy's BBQ Yellow Pages Ad - 1977 Po' Folks Chicken - 1984 Smaks Drive-In Restaurant at K56 and Troost - 1960 - Scan Courtesy of Sheila D'Agostino Snappy's Ad - 1976 Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook - 530 East Santa Fe Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook Snappy's Drive-In Restaurant Matchbook Spur Cafe and Drive-In Ad - 302 East Santa Fe - 1950 Velvet Freeze - Circa '70s Waids - 1964 Waids Matchbook Winchell's Donut House - 1984 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers - 1984 Winnie's Truck Stop Cigarette Lighter - 119th & I35 Winnie's Truck Stop Cigarette Lighter - 119th & I35 Back to the Top
Olathe Schools Unkown School or Church - Early 1900s Kansas School for the Deaf (Demolished in the early '60s) - Circa 1908 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Circa 1955 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Circa 1908 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins KSD Adminstration and Dormitories - (1866?-1934) - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Aerial View of KSD Circa 1976 - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins KSD - New Voc and Gym construction at old Infirmary Location - Scan Courtesy of Robin Japins Kansas School for the Deaf - Emery Hall - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Kansas School for the Deaf - Students - 1967 Olathe School Class Picture - 1914 David L. Gemmel Memorial Gymnasium Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - School Construction - Late '60s Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Aerial View - Circa 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Circa 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Announcing First Yearbook - 1969 Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC) - Aerial View - Circa 1971 Junior High School - Circa '40s-'50s Millbrooke Junior High School - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Basketball Letter Jacket Number - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Yearbook - 71-72 Millbrooke Junior High School Yearbook - 72-73 Millbrooke Junior High School Faculty / Teachers - 1971-1972 Millbrooke Junior High School Faculty / Teachers - 1973-1974 St. John Memorial High School (pre Millbrooke Junior High School) - pre 1940s St. John Memorial High School (pre Millbrooke Junior High School) - 1942 St. John Memorial High School Band - 1942 Faith Baptist School - 75-76 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 73-74 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 74-75 Faith Baptist School Yearbook - 75-76 Olathe Senior High School - Early 1960s Olathe Senior High School - Circa 1972 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1973 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1974 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1975 Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1977 (scan courtesy of Robin Japins) Olathe Senior High School Yearook - 1978 (scan courtesy of Robin Japins) Olathe Senior High School - Circa 1973 Olathe Senior High School - View Behind School - Circa 1973 Olathe Senior High School - Aerial View - Circa '60s-'70s Olathe Senior High School - 1975 Olathe North Senior High School Fighting Eagles Football Program - 1988 Olathe High School Building - pre 1940s Olathe High School Building - pre 1940s Olathe Central Elementary School - pre 1940s Westview - 1957 Back to the Top