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Aggieville 125
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Steel & Pipe Supply – Foundations For Success (Spreading Their Wings) Chapter 15 to The End
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Steel & Pipe Supply – Foundations For Success Chapter 13-14
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Steel & Pipe Supply – Foundations For Success Chapter 12
Steel & Pipe Supply – Foundations For Success Chapters 9-11
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Steel & Pipe Supply – Foundations of Success Chapters 1-8
Here is the story of a business that started in the desperation of the Great Depression in 1933 and grew to become one of the largest steel distribution companies in the country.
Christmas in Aggieville 1979!
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The Manhattan Mercury carried this set of ads on December 2, 1979. Out of the 18 businesses listed, only three still remain in operation in Manhattan. Things do change, now don’t they 🙂
Then and Now: Aggieville and Manhattan History-At-A-Glance!
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Here is a collection of “then and now” images that I’ve put together over the last couple of years. I’ll have to beg for mercy on all the “credits” – many of the photos are courtesy of the Riley County … Continue reading
1940 History of K-State by Prof. J.T. Willard
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Here are a few pictures from Prof. Willard’s 548 page history of K-State, written in 1940.
Where were you in ’62?
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Photos, ads, and articles from the 1962 Polk City Directory for Manhattan. (A copy of this directory is available in the Reference Section at the Manhattan Public Library.)
Scenes from the Manhattan Flood of 1993
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Here are some pictures and articles from the 1993 flooding in Manhattan, Kansas. Photos by Ted Walter and KSU Photographic Services Articles from the Manhattan Mercury and Topeka Daily Capital
Aggieville’s Triangle Park in April 1990
(c) 1990 Daniel R. Walter
1955 First United Methodist Church Centennial Booklet
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Here are some excerpts from this 65 page booklet published in honor of the church’s 100th Anniversary in Manhattan, Kansas. This picture is an artists conception of the church grounds by 1960.
The Varney’s Book Story Since 1890 Volume 1
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Here is the story in pictures of the beginnings and development of Varney’s Book Store of Manhattan, Kansas. The book is available for sale at Able Printing in Aggieville!
1951 Manhattan Phone Book: Aggieville Listings
Here is some good old historic data from the files of Aggieville Archives.
business number street
St. Mary Hospital 501 N 11th
Brumm Gold Medal Bakery 610 N 12th
Manhattan Paint Co 612 N 12th
1915-1916 K.S.A.C. Students’ Hand Book
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Here is the complete Student Handbook from the 1915-1916 school year at Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan, Kansas. Take a peek at what life was like for college students 100 years ago! The handbook was provided courtesy of Joel … Continue reading
The Stairway to Nowhere
Join Wade Mitchell as he steps back in time to meet the founding fathers of the Aggieville shopping district. Historic time travel in Manhattan, Kansas. Hop on board!
Aggieville Ads from 1989 – memories!
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Here are some selected ads from a 1988-1989 phone book. Mostly Aggieville, with a few extras thrown in. Lots of changes since then!
A Snapshot of Manhattan – 2013
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This presentation was put together by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and contains some interesting information about Manhattan today.
Take a look at 1993 in Aggieville!
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Here is a collection of pictures taken in 1993. So many changes! Enjoy!