Kansas: The View from Space

Bradley Rundquest

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10. STS062-91-075 McPherson is visible in the center of this photo, taken at an altitude of 161 nautical miles on March 6, 1994. McPherson, the seat of McPherson County, was founded in 1873 on the old Santa Fe Trail. The city serves the surrounding area as a processing and shipping point for oil and agricultural goods.

11. STS073-716-083 Manhattan, seen in the center of this image, is located at the confluence of the Big Blue and Kansas (Kaw) Rivers. Manhattan lies on the northern edge of the Flint Hills and is the home of Kansas State University. The city, founded in 1855 and serving as the seat of Riley County, straddles both Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Just north of the city is Tuttle Creek Reservoir, an area noted for its outdoor recreation. This photo was taken on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 1995.

Space Shuttle Photographs	Captions
	10. STS062-91-075 McPherson is visible in the center of this photo, taken at an altitude of 161 nautical miles on March 6, 1994. McPherson, the seat of McPherson County, was founded in 1873 on the old Santa Fe Trail. The city serves the surrounding area as a processing and shipping point for oil and agricultural goods.
	11. STS073-716-083 Manhattan, seen in the center of this image, is located at the confluence of the Big Blue and Kansas (Kaw) Rivers. Manhattan lies on the northern edge of the Flint Hills and is the home of Kansas State University. The city, founded in 1855 and serving as the seat of Riley County, straddles both Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Just north of the city is Tuttle Creek Reservoir, an area noted for its outdoor recreation. This photo was taken on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 1995.

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