M.K.&T. Machine Shops Parsons Kansas 1910s Postcard Railroad Katy Shops

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M.K.&T. Machine Shops – Parsons, KansasThis vintage postcard depicts the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (M.K.&T.) Railroad Machine Shops in Parsons, Kansas. Known as the “Katy Shops,” these large brick buildings were part of the extensive facilities serving the railroad industry in the early 20th century. Postmarked July 18 with a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, this card provides a fascinating glimpse into Kansas railroad history. Printed by the American News Company in Germany.Type: Printed Postcard (Litho-Chrome)Subject: Railroad Machine Shops, Industrial Architecture, Katy ShopsLocation: Parsons, KansasPublisher: J.W. Brown News Company, Kansas City, Missouri (No. 3066)Postmark: July 18, circa 1910s (see scan)Condition: Light edge/corner wear; faint toning and writing on reverse; vibrant front image (see scans)Era: 1910sA fantastic addition for collectors of railroad history, Parsons memorabilia, and early 20th-century industrial architecture.

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