The First Depot in Arkansas City, Kansas

KANSAS,--THE TRANSFER OF THE NEZ PERCES--THE INDIANS BOARDING A TRAIN AT ARKANSAS CITY FOR THEIR OLD HOME IN IDAHO.

FROM A PHOTO. BY J. T. WEYANT & CO. -- SEE PAGE 286

We are looking for pictures of the first depot in Arkansas City, Kansas. The picture above was taken at the depot in 1885 before the grand Santa Fe depot was built in 1887. We are also trying to find pictures and information about the Emigrant cars such as those shown above. They had hard wooden benches, were just a cut above freight cars, had fold-down sleeping platforms; pretty rugged. But cheap; we have all of the indian Department's freight rates, etc., but now am trying to find a photogaph of one of the cars. Please send information to: bbott@ausbcomp.com

The Arkansas City, Santa Fe Depot of 1887