For thousands of years American Indians depended upon the buffalo for food, materials for shelter, and numerous other necessities. This relationship ended toward the end of the 19th century when commercial hide hunters nearly drove the buffalo to . . . — — Map (db m213864) HM
Built in 1929, the arches framed the doorway into the community's new gymnasium. The gym was named for Ben Grimsley -- coach, teacher, and tireless supporter of community cultural and athletic events. Razed in 1987, the arches were saved and . . . — — Map (db m65861) HM
[Panel 1]
Immortalized by author Zane Grey in his book, “The Last of the Plainsmen,” is listed in the National Archives as one of the “Preservers of the American Bison,” and his colorful, many-faceted career spanned . . . — — Map (db m65886) HM
Would the founding fathers of Garden City recognize their town? Brothers James and William Fulton, who came hunting wild horses, filed homesteads in 1878 along the Arkansas River, laying plans for a town in unsettled region. The third town . . . — — Map (db m65853) HM
Ralph E. Brown Norwood N. Burton Paul C. Carlton Wm. Chas. Frost Clarence L. Greenwalt Isaac N. McCormick Albert M. McCoy Robert J. McCray Ralph I. McQueen Roy E. Plummer Haskell Pogue Thos. J. Powers Harry H. Renick Roy W. . . . — — Map (db m65859) WM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this copy of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty . . . — — Map (db m65855) HM
According to a newspaper article of October 25, 1928, the $88,000 contract for the building of a new movie theater on Main Street had been awarded. The projected seating capacity was to be 700 seats, 600 on the ground floor and 100 in the . . . — — Map (db m65847) HM
In 1885 John A. and Ciddie Stevens gave a block of land on Main Street to be used for a courthouse. It was not used for that purpose and in 1895 was sold for $100 to the county. Some trees and grass were planted and it became Stevens Park. John . . . — — Map (db m65851) HM
The attraction, affectionately called the "Big Pool," is indeed a jaw-dropping mammoth concrete pond. At 320' x 220' it's larger than a football field with a surface area of 72,600 sq. ft. and holds 2.6 million gallons of water. It is so big that . . . — — Map (db m268936) HM
The Big Pool was constructed for the community, by the community
Community
The Big Pool first opened in 1922 wth much fanfare as the world's largest outdoor free concrete municipal swimming pool. Also known as the Great Lakes of the . . . — — Map (db m268940) HM
The ever-changing Big Pool brought happiness to generations of kids
Evolution
Holding nearly two million gallons of water, the Big Pool was hand dug and concrete poured by the people of the community of Garden City in 1921. The Big Pool . . . — — Map (db m268937) HM
Many memorable events & activities have taken place at the Big Pool
Excitement
Many promotional events and activities have been hosted by the Big Pool over the years. Most memorably, for several years, the pool hosted the zoo's . . . — — Map (db m268939) HM
In 1882 the first Jewish agricultural colony in Kansas was established when some 60 recently arrived Jewish immigrants from Russia, sponsored by the Hebrew Union Agricultural Society, settled northeast of here along Pawnee Creek. Named for the . . . — — Map (db m160235) HM
