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Sunset falls across the beautiful Flint Hills

Sunset falls across the beautiful Flint Hills

Sunset falls across the beautiful Flint Hills as shadows cascade across the differential erosion terraces formed millions of years ago.

A black and white photo of a dirt road. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a dirt road. Office of War Information Phot...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A black and white photo of cows in a field. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of cows in a field. Office of War Information ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A black and white photo of a train on the tracks. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a train on the tracks. Office of War Inform...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train between Emporia and Wellington, Kansas passing through the Flint Hills district of Kansas. This is a famous stock feeding area

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train between Emporia and ...

Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train between Emporia and Wellington, Kansas passing through the Flint Hills district of Kansas. This is a famous stock feeding area

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train between Emporia and ...

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train passing through the Flint Hills district of Kansas. This is a famous stock feeding area

An Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe passenger train passing through the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train cars, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

STS062-83-049 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-83-049 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS062-83-048 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-83-048 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

STS062-83-051 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-83-051 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth as viewed from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) ... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - K-177 Road Sign East of El Dorado

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - K-177 Road Sign East of El Dorado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This road sign sits along the Flint Hills Scenic Byway, just east of El Dorado, 18 miles south of the route's beginning in Cassoday, Kan... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Spring Prairie Fire

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Spring Prairie Fire

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Periodic fire is essential to the preservation of the Tallgrass Prairie. The Prairie Fire Festival celebrates the importance of the flam... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Bluegrass Jam Session

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Bluegrass Jam Session

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Locals gather for a Friday night jam session at the Emma Chase Cafe. Location: Kansas (38.397° N 96.539° W) Status: Public domain. Pho... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Entrance to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Entrance to Tallgrass Prairie National Pres...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Beckoning travelers into the national preserve, this entry sign hints of the scenic prairie and historic ranching experiences ahead. Lo... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Chase County Courthouse

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Chase County Courthouse

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Designed in the French Renaissance Chateau style of architecture, the courthouse stands gallantly against a blue sky. Location: Kansas ... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Scenic Byway Route Marker

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Scenic Byway Route Marker

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This photo shows the state Scenic Byway logo sign and the Flint Hills Scenic Byway route marker mounted on the state route marker signs.... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Little John Creek Valley

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Little John Creek Valley

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of Kaw Heritage Park's trails meanders beside this creek where the trees hang over the water to create a serene, safe haven. Locati... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Rodeo

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills Rodeo

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Like a scene straight out of the Old West, this horse comes barreling out of the shoots with a rider clinging to it's back. Location: K... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - K-177 Kiosk in Cassoday, Kansas

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - K-177 Kiosk in Cassoday, Kansas

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This kiosk describes the brief history of Cassoday and provides information on the Flint Hills Scenic Byway. Location: Cassoday, Kansas... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Z-Bar or Spring Hill Ranch House

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Z-Bar or Spring Hill Ranch House

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Built in the 1880s, this eleven-room limestone ranch home stands gracefully on the hillside. Location: Kansas (38.400° N 96.539° W) St... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Wagon Train Excursion

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Wagon Train Excursion

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A cowboy overlooks camp as the sun sets on another day's hard work. Location: Kansas (38.400° N 96.531° W) Status: Public domain. Phot... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - First Sunday Motorcyclists Gathering

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - First Sunday Motorcyclists Gathering

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: From May to October on the first Sunday of the month, motorcyclists gather in Cassoday for brunch, visiting, browsing street vendors, an... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Strong City Kiosk

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Strong City Kiosk

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Strong City kiosk tells the story of the railroad's importance for the city, the Flint Hills Rodeo, and the Tallgrass Prairie Nation... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Pioneer Bluffs, Rogler Ranch Historic District

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Pioneer Bluffs, Rogler Ranch Historic Distr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Though not open to the public, the Pioneer Bluffs offer a well-preserved example of limestone fencing for those driving by along the Byw... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - The Vast Tallgrass Prairie in the Flint Hills

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - The Vast Tallgrass Prairie in the Flint Hil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The vastness of the Tallgrass Prairie can only be seen to fully appreciate its grandeur. As the last large contiguous remnant of tallgra... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Madonna of the Plains Sculpture

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Madonna of the Plains Sculpture

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A pioneer woman and her two children stand as an example of courage to all those who visit Council Grove. Location: Kansas (38.662° N 9... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Neosho Riverwalk at the Santa Fe Trail River Crossing

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Neosho Riverwalk at the Santa Fe Trail Rive...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The trailhead sign welcomes visitors to take a walk through a vibrant stretch of scenery on a summer's day. Location: Kansas (38.659° N... More

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Prairie Wildflowers at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Prairie Wildflowers at Tallgrass Prairie Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Flowers soak in the sunshine at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve along Flint Hills Scenic Byway. Location: Tallgrass Prairie Nationa... More

Fort Riley Soldiers demonstrate combat readiness for local leaders, partners

Fort Riley Soldiers demonstrate combat readiness for local leaders, pa...

More than 100 Flint Hill leaders and partners of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley attended the “Victory Week” combined arms live-fire exercise June 9 at the post’s range 18 maneuver training area. Guest... More

Coast Guard responds to oil spill near Corpus Christi, Texas

Coast Guard responds to oil spill near Corpus Christi, Texas

Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi Incident Management Division personnel oversee oil recovery operations at Flint Hills Resource Dock 3 in the Corpus Christ, Texas, Inner Harbor, Sept. 1, 2017. Coa... More

A PRAIRIE CEMETERY IN WABAUNSEE COUNTY KANSAS, NEAR MANHATTAN, IN THE HEART OF THE FLINT HILLS REGION. CEMETERIES ARE... - NARA - 557184

A PRAIRIE CEMETERY IN WABAUNSEE COUNTY KANSAS, NEAR MANHATTAN, IN THE ...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, coffin, grave, funeral, burial, monument, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A PRAIRIE CEMETERY WITH TALL GRASS GROWING ALONG THE FENCE IN WABAUNSEE COUNTY KANSAS, NEAR MANHATTAN, IN THE HEART... - NARA - 557185

A PRAIRIE CEMETERY WITH TALL GRASS GROWING ALONG THE FENCE IN WABAUNSE...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural countryside landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

SOME OF THE STUDENTS CAMPED OUT WHILE ATTENDING THE SECOND ANNUAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PARK CONFERENCE HELD AT... - NARA - 557147

SOME OF THE STUDENTS CAMPED OUT WHILE ATTENDING THE SECOND ANNUAL TALL...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

STUDENTS FROM KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AT MANHATTAN CONTEMPLATES THE HILLS DURING THE SECOND ANNUAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE... - NARA - 557146

STUDENTS FROM KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AT MANHATTAN CONTEMPLATES THE HI...

Public domain image - Environmental protection federal program, the 1970s, color photographs, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

SUNSET VIEW OF A HORSE IN PASTURELAND THAT ONCE WAS TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IN WABAUNSEE COUNTY KANSAS, NEAR MANHATTAN, IN... - NARA - 557186

SUNSET VIEW OF A HORSE IN PASTURELAND THAT ONCE WAS TALLGRASS PRAIRIE ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural countryside landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Greater Prairie-Chickens in the Flint Hills (7469130742)

Greater Prairie-Chickens in the Flint Hills (7469130742)

Greater prairie-chickens on the booming grounds, putting on their best dance moves in the largest remaining block ofin the world. Photo taken on a private ranch in the Flint Hills of Kansas Credit: Greg Kramos... More

No. 18. Manhattan, Kansas. Taken from the summit of Mount Prospect. (6860319530)

No. 18. Manhattan, Kansas. Taken from the summit of Mount Prospect. (6...

Title: No. 18. Manhattan, Kansas. Taken from the summit of Mount Prospect. Creator: Benecke, Robert, 1835-1903 Date: 1873 Place: Manhattan, Kansas Part Of: //digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/search/collection/wes... More

No. 21. A Valley of the Kansas River from Mount Prospect, Manhattan, Kansas. (6860341588)

No. 21. A Valley of the Kansas River from Mount Prospect, Manhattan, K...

Title: No. 21. A Valley of the Kansas River from Mount Prospect, Manhattan, Kansas. Creator: Benecke, Robert, 1835-1903 Date: 1873 Place: Manhattan, Kansas Part Of: //digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/search/colle... More

No. 24. Railway and Passenger Bridge over the Republican River, Junction City, Kansas. (6860369024)

No. 24. Railway and Passenger Bridge over the Republican River, Juncti...

Title: No. 24. Railway and Passenger Bridge over the Republican River, Junction City, Kansas. Creator: Benecke, Robert, 1835-1903 Date: 1873 Place: Junction City, Kansas Part Of: //digitalcollections.smu.edu/cd... More

Great Plains LCC (14285769265)

Great Plains LCC (14285769265)

Flint Hills, Kansas Photo credit: Edwin Olson

Konza Prairie USGS Topo Map - Public domain map

Konza Prairie USGS Topo Map - Public domain map

Topographic map of the Konza Prairie—Konza Prairie Preserve locale, in northeastern Kansas. A tallgrass prairie habitat in the Flint Hills. Shown on a portion of the Swede Creek USGS Topographic Quadrangle.

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