Topeka History Geeks

[@marciagro1487]

Wonderful. Since my husband, Bill Groth, was State Capitol Architect for several years, I especially enjoyed the pictures of the Kansas State Capitol being built. Marcia Scott Groth

[@theinfofficial]

Thank you.

[@dragonmeddler2152]

Great collection, Steve. I always had the impression Topeka was quite a progressive and urbane city until about 1960. I was born in Topeka in 1945 and moved away in 1986 chasing a better job with more pay. I found the job but lost my town and now I sometimes wish I had stuck around.

[@leelemon3373]

Thank you very much. I was born in 1957 in Topeka. It was a safe place to raise a family. I was a page in the state capitol when I was 12? then you could walk up the stairs and go out on the "crown" of the dome. great Kansas history artwork paintings in the capitol building ceiling.

[@kylecrossley2773]

Still is safe !!

[@melissagoodwin5667]

I'm related to the Faunce and Early families

[@StephenJelinek]

Made Auburn my home this past March. Thanks trying to learn all I can about my new home.

[@ElsieDee001]

Beautifully done!

[@lindabutler8933]

very nice. I really enjoyed watching this.

[@2ctailor]

This is so Beautiful!! The photos & the music. Thank you, so very much, for whomever put this together. I am a Topekan & am very proud of it.

[@hardhatcat100]

Your welcome!!

[@tfrenn]

An excellent presentation.

[@jankimbrell687]

I love it!!!! And the music fits perfectly. Puts me in the right period in my mind. Thanks so much for putting it together!

[@hardhatcat100]

Your welcome! :)

[@susiearviso3032]

Thank You for sharing this. I wish there were footage of Elmhurst neighborhood. I'm living in the oldest house in Elmhurst. I was told it used to be on a large farm and it was the first house built in the area.1857 I was told. All the rest of the houses around Elmhurst were built later. Loved the video.

[@AugustoAndrade_alah]

👋👋👋Very good memories...

[@mattdad8429]

4:46 that is the fanciest jail I think I've ever seen.

[@stevenherrold5955]

ITS HARD TO IMAGINE THAT JUST A LITTLE OVER A HUNDRED YEARS A GO OUR TECHNOLOGY WAS SO CRUDE THEY DIDN'T KNOW NO BETTER THEN THE GOOD NEWS IS I LIKE TODAYS TECH THE BAD NEWS I WORRY ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING IN THE NOT TO DISTANT FUTURE

[@hardhatcat100]

Anyone need any of these photos hit me up! They are from my collection! :)

[@stevenherrold5955]

THAT PICTURE OF SHAWNEE COUNTY JAIL DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A JAIL MORE LIKE SOME RICH GUYS MANSION BECAUSE OF THE PORCH AND THE FANCY TRIM OR MABY A SCHOOL HOUSE OR CITY HALL ANY THING BUT A JAIL

[@DJPTEXAS]

Simple times.....

[@stevenherrold5955]

HISTORY GEEKS DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS SUCH A THING I GUESS IF ONLY THOSE PEOPLE COULD SEE US NOW WHAT WOULD THEY SAY??? WHAT THE HECK ARE THOSE FUNNY LOOKING IRON THINGS RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE STREET AND WHAT MAKES THEM GO ????? WHERE'S THE HORSES ?? OH IT'S UNDER THE HOOD

[@donaveneliggett4407]

Book signing Saturday July 19 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Craftee Crafters 1947 North Topeka Blvd. THE MAGIC MILE - From the Kaw to Garfield Park - From Pappan's Landing to NOTO - From 1840's to 2014 I REMEMBER THE 1930's - the Kansas plains - the depression - the back door vendors THE IRREVERENT OBSERVATIONS OF A TIRED OLD CARAEGIVER - a paper Author: Donavene Brian Liggett - native Topekan

[@susiearviso3032]

Please tell us everything you know. Please please please.

[@bethgott9768]

Joyce Pierce Tyner BNSF

[@bethgott9768]

National Guard❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@rockyzrockyx917]

Some of the early pictures were taken in the Bronx, New York.

[@susiearviso3032]

What? :O

[@TheSilverLakeSteve]

Ummm no.

[@AugustoAndrade_alah]

Yu've been there? Take It easy dudy... 🐎🐎🐎

[@TheSilverLakeSteve]

@@AugustoAndrade_alah Never been to the Bronx, but I know for a fact these are all Topeka, Ks. Have a great day!

[@mrincredible5492]

Little Russia?

[@stevenherrold5955]

if you knew what it was like to live the 1800 they did not have a lot of the modern technology that we enjoy to day you wouldn't complain about your petty problems like if you thought it was to hot now just imagine living with air conditioning or what about the convenience of having indoor bathrooms what would you do if you had no choice but bathe in the local creek or pond ? electricity in your home was a luxury for those who afford it the average joe had to make do with oil lamps and a fireplace for heat and cooking some places only had dirt floor and construction tech improved with power tools

[@stevenherrold5955]

the 5 story building 2:01 is still in use today 8/17/20

[@johnerwin9024]

Cities just looked better then, only thing, they didn't have the knowledge of medicene as they do today

[@zekeram129]

It's hot