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The school building was the first brick building in Derby and cost $15,000 to build. The new building only lasted six years before a fire gutted it in May 1923.

The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…

Evangelical Church with parsonage postcard
postmarked Apr. 8, 1910

On the back of the postcard:

Left side:

The measles are all up and out doors some. Carl is pretty dumpy yet and the little ones most awful cranky, but I guess they will…

A postcard photo of the Presbyterian Church

Baptist Church postcard
circa 1900s

Evangelical Church with parsonage postcard photo
circa 1900s
(photo taken around 1909 - parsonage was built 1909)

On back of postcard:

Left side:

This is the Evangelical Church and parsonage.

Right side:

Mrs. Ashenfelter

Derby School

Back of postcard:

postmarked Derby Kansas Aug. 20 1909 5pm

On the left side:

This is the Derby high school. Robert is not at home so we will not yet get to see him. Clarence has grown to be quite a boy. Took all of their…

1916 Hudson automobile owned by Chris Mohr

Back of the postcard (left side):

Wish you a Marry Xmas & a Happy New Year -
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Simonsen
R. #1

(right side):

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mohr
Derby
Kansas

The Farmers and Merchants State Bank was opened in 1907 and in this building 1916-1955.

Postcard:

Left side of postcard:

Jan. 26 - 17

Dear Grace and David,

Rec’d your letter this morning

We are all O.K. I have got a touch of sick…

Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking north on Baltimore circa early 1910s.

Left side of the back of the first postcard:
Dear Margaret and all,
Am sending just a post card, am ashamed I haven’t written you but I have…

The Mohr family in 1913 with their cornhusker.

From left to right: Chris Mohr, Merle Mohr, Harold Mohr, Glen Mohr, unknown man, and Mayme Mohr.