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Please contact SHA for permission to use any materials.) Researching Extinct Places and Local History. Check out our site http://www.sha.associates/

Unearthing the Echoes of the Past: A Journey Through America's Forgotten Frontiers.
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11/01/2026

A group of schoolchildren, teachers, and adult chaperones gather for a Halloween celebration in Salina, Kansas, during the 1940s. The black-and-white photograph captures approximately 40 participants posing together inside a schoolroom or community gathering space. Halloween decorations, including a hanging skeleton and festive ornaments, adorn the walls, while children dressed in everyday clothing sit and stand in rows for the occasion. The photograph preserves a nostalgic glimpse of childhood, school traditions, and community celebrations in mid-twentieth-century Salina. Shannon Historical Associates

10/29/2026

I am writing to share some incredibly difficult personal news. While this is not related to Kansas, I feel it is important to let our community know that I will be stepping away from posting for a while. My heart is completely broken as I grieve the sudden passing of my beloved adopted son, Finley. He was my best boy, and I am currently struggling to process this immense loss. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this painful time.

10/23/2026

A formal studio portrait of the La Harpe Football Team of La Harpe, Kansas, photographed sometime between 1900 and 1909. The players pose in three rows wearing early football uniforms, including padded trousers, heavy sweaters bearing the team's initials, and high-collared jerseys. In the foreground, two players recline beside a football inscribed “Champion of Kansas,” commemorating the team's athletic achievement. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the early development of organized football in Kansas, preserving the players, equipment, and sporting traditions of the era. Photograph by G. H. Miller. Shannon Historical Associates

10/17/2026

A formal studio portrait of a baseball team from Valley Falls, Kansas, photographed sometime between 1900 and 1919. The ten men pose in three rows, wearing an assortment of early baseball uniforms, sweaters, and caps, with several displaying baseball bats, gloves, and a catcher’s mask. The photograph captures the growing popularity of organized baseball in small-town Kansas during the early twentieth century, preserving a glimpse of the players, equipment, and sporting traditions of the era.

10/14/2026

M.W.A. Picnic, Gypsum, Kansas, 1915. A Ferris wheel towers over the festivities during a Modern Woodmen of America (M.W.A.) picnic in Gypsum, Kansas. Early automobiles, picnicgoers, and families gathered beneath the shade trees capture the atmosphere of a community celebration in the early twentieth century. Shannon Historical Associates

10/07/2026

A colorful group of Clyde Beatty Circus clowns poses together during the circus's appearance in Concordia, Kansas, on September 25, 1954. Dressed in an assortment of comic costumes and carrying props used in their performances, the clowns offer a wonderful behind-the-scenes glimpse of mid-century American circus life. An elephant visible in the background further captures the atmosphere of the traveling circus during its visit to north-central Kansas.

10/01/2026

A lively carnival scene in Westmoreland, Kansas, captures visitors gathered among canvas tents, midway attractions, and an early Ferris wheel. A performer walks across the open fairground in the foreground while crowds gather around the various shows and concessions, preserving a fascinating glimpse of traveling carnival entertainment in small-town Kansas during the early twentieth century. Shannon Historical Associates

09/29/2026

🎡 11 Years of Preserving Joyland’s History 🎡 It is hard to believe that 11 years have passed since I published my very first book about Joyland Amusement Park. What began with American Photographs: Joyland Amusement Park grew into an eleven-year journey of researching, collecting photographs, preserving memories, and telling the stories of one of Wichita’s most beloved landmarks.

Looking back at this original cover reminds me just how much the project—and my understanding of Joyland’s history—has grown. That first book opened the door to additional editions and entirely new books exploring the park, its attractions, its Gunfighters, its newspaper history, and the people whose lives were touched by Joyland.

Most importantly, this journey would not have been possible without the former employees, performers, families, historians, collectors, and Joyland fans who shared their photographs, stories, corrections, and memories with me along the way.

Happy 11th Anniversary to the book that started it all! ❤️🎢🎠
Eleven years later, the mission remains the same: preserve Joyland’s history so future generations will know the place that brought so much joy to Wichita. Shannon Historical Associates Joyland & Wichita's Defunct Amusement Parks Al's Old & New Book Store, LLC

09/26/2026

Members of the Cole Bros. Circus Clown Band pose with their instruments outside the circus tent during an appearance in Wichita, Kansas, on May 12, 1947. Dressed in an assortment of clown costumes and makeup, the performers are pictured with brass instruments, drums, cymbals, and other instruments used to entertain circus crowds. The photograph is identified as part of the Robert DeVenny Circus Collection and preserves a wonderful glimpse of American circus life in Wichita during the postwar era. Joyland & Wichita's Defunct Amusement Parks

09/22/2026

Primary School Class, Gypsum, Kansas, 1895. A teacher poses with a large group of young students inside a primary school classroom in Gypsum, Kansas. Seated closely together on wooden benches, the children and their teacher offer a remarkable glimpse into elementary education and school life in rural Kansas during the late nineteenth century. Shannon Historical Associates

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