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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
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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
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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
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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
US Naval Air Station - 1992 *TP
US Naval Air Station - Row of Chinooks - 1992 *TP
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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
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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
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*AB Photo Courtesy of Alan Barley
*AL Image Courtesy of Alan Linquist
*BC Image Courtesy of Brenda Clevenger
*BG Scan Courtesy of Bob Garrett
*BH Scan Courtesy of Brian Holland
*BT Photo Courtesy of Bob Travaglione
*BW Photo Coutesy of Bob Winkler
*CW Photo Courtesy of Carrie Watson
*CF Photo Courtesy of Curt Finke
*DB Photo Courtesy of Dave Bales
*ED Photo Courtesy of Elwyn Davis
*GG Scan Courtesy of George Gray
*HL Scan Courtesy of Harry Ledgerwood
*JB Photo Courtesy of Jeff Brown
*JS Photo Courtesy of Joe Shaveyfelt
*KL Photo Courtesy of Karla Lukey
*LD Courtesy of LifeDocumentaries.com
*LO Photo Courtesy of Lloyd C. Owen, Sr.
*MH Photo Courtesy of Mikki Harper
*MM Photo Courtesy of Mike Miller
*MW - Image Courtesy of Michael Weaver
*NCE - Photographed by Norvin Cecil Ennis/Courtesy of Norvin Dale Ennis
*NS Photo Courtesy of Norman Schwartz/Laurie Corrick
*RB Photo Courtesy of Randy Brown
*RF Photo Courtesy of Rob Forsythe
*RP Photo Courtesy of Rod Padley
*SK Photo Courtesy of Stephen Kroger
*SH Photo Courtesy of Steve Hartwich
*SH2 Photo Courtesy of Steve Hawkins
*SS Photo Courtesy of Scott Sargent
*TP Photo Courtesy of Tom Polley
*UR Photo Courtesy of Uncle Roy
*WDK Photo Courtesy of W. Dave Keith
* Photo Courtesy of Ed Muscari
** Scan Courtesy of ShowbizPizzaPage.com
*** Photo Courtesy of Robin Japins
**** Photo Courtesy of Gregg Katz from KCFlorist.com
*WD Photo Courtesy of Wendi Dunnuck Many Fairyland Park Photos Courtesy of Nate Brancato
Mother Nature Pictures Courtesy of Mary Lou Anderson