Ford County Historical Society

09/30/2025

We are so grateful to have these terrific images of the Kansas Power Co. facility on West Trail Street. They were taken as new equipment was being installed in July and August of 1940.

Photos: Ford County Historical Society Bill Fowler Collection

09/29/2025

This photo of Cordelia Louise Newkirk was taken around 1920. Louise served in the US Navy during World War II and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. She was a part owner of Newkirk's Electrical Appliances for several years. Louise married Dr. James Bevers in 1966.

Photo: Ford County Historical Society Rath Collection

09/26/2025

Downtown Dodge City is always changing. This photo of Lola Crum was taken in 1973 when the drainage channel was being installed under Third Avenue. What an enormous improvement!

09/25/2025

09/25/2025

Junior High Football - September 1953

No names were included with the negatives. Please let us know if you recognize any of these faces!

Photos: Ford County Historical Society Troy Robinson Collection

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

Unfortunately, this 1912 postcard has significant damage but we can still make out the names of the advertisers. Below Ford State Bank is an ad for the Ford Drug Co. At bottom right are the City Barber Shop and The Ford Elevator & Supply Co.

This display was part of the show at the Ford Opera House.

09/23/2025

Carrie (Markley) Rath Bainbridge was born on this day in 1851. While married to Charles Rath, Carrie rode out to meet the survivors of the Adobe Walls Massacre. She was an expert horsewoman and a talented pianist. Carrie owned several buildings and businesses in Dodge City.

09/22/2025

Omar T Curry started Dodge City Cement Products Co with his son, Roy, in the 1920s. In the early days, the business was located at 201 Water Street and the family lived nearby at 203 Juneau. Omar died in 1944 and Roy continued operating the business until 1950.

Photo: Ford County Historical Society Dodge City Daily Globe Collection

09/19/2025

This week's featured artifact is a 1920s paperweight from The Dodge City Auto Top & Painting Co. Homer W "Jack" Voorhies moved to Dodge City in the Spring of 1917. He secured a Nash agency and also had an auto repair business. After selling the Nash dealership in 1920, Voorhies moved his auto top and painting business to the building at 111-113 Second Avenue.