Since joining the Union in 1861, the Sunflower State has been a beacon of change and advancement. Wanna see for yourself? Check out these 18 “then and now” pictures that show just how much Kansas has changed in size, technology, and even fashion!

1.) Salina
Flickr/anyjazz65
Circa 1954 & 2009
2.) Downtown Emporia
Flickr/Dave
Flickr/Dave
Circa 1910 & 2012
3.) Union Pacific Railroad Workers
Flickr/Don...The UpNorth Memori
Flickr/Tyler Silvest
Circa 1912 (Kansas City) & 2015 (Bonner Springs)
4.) J.E. Raymond House/Raymond Community Home (Girard)
Flickr/John Tewell
Raymond Community Home Facebook
Circa 1914 & 2010
5.) Kansas Wheat Harvest
Flickr/Dave

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Flickr/CatDancing
Circa 1898 & 2008
6.) Wilson Reservoir
Flickr/A.Davey
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Circa 1967 & late 2000s
7.) Newton Amtrak Depot
Flickr/PROJim Ellwanger
Wikimedia Commons
Circa 1970s & 2007
8.) Hunting in Kansas
Flickr/ROBERT HUFFSTUTTER
Flickr/Kansas Tourism
Circa 1940s & 2011
9.) Quincy Street (Topeka)
Flickr/ercwttmn
Circa 1946 & 2011

Did you recognize any of the “then” photos?

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