These 16 Photos of Kansas In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing

Kansas during the 1950s was a memorable time---a Kansas boy was Commander-in-Chief, TVs were becoming a home staple and families were enjoying the post-war calm. These were peaceful and happy times for the Sunflower State, as shown in these 16 rare photos that are nothing short of mesmerizing:

1. "Fort Riley, KS Commissary Interior."

Captured in 1958.

2. "Vintage: Grandpa in Wichita."

Captured in 1953.

3. "Recht Drug Store, Salina."

c. 1950.

4. "Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit."

Captured in 1951 in Kansas City.

5. "Goddard, Joyce."

Captured in the 1950's in an undisclosed Kansas location.

6. "The Bluff City Kansas girls basketball team 1951- 52."

7. "Parade."

Captured in 1953 in Salina.

8. "Here I am with my nanny at the Holiday Inn in Great Bend, Kansas on my first trip to the States."

Captured in 1956.

9. "Santa Fe Rail Road Bridge Collapse."

Captured in 1951 in Topeka.

10. "Bluff City High School 1953."

11. "Fred at front of Recht Drug Store."

Captured in 1953 in Salina.

12. "Kanapolis Dam."

Captured sometime in the 1950's near Marquette.

13. "Flood 1951, Topeka, Kansas."

14. "Christmas 1954."

Captured in Wellington.

15. "Press Photo Interior S.S. Kresge Store."

Captured in 1951 in Kansas City.

16. "Carol's 2nd bday kansas."

Captured in 1957 in an undisclosed Kansas location.

Did you live in Kansas during the 1950s? Please share your memories in the comments!