http://www.history.com/photos/kansas View pictures from the state of Kansas on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo1 The Sun Flower (Helianthus Annuus) was adopted as the State flower in Kansas in 1903. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo2 The western meadowlark was designated the official state bird of Kansas in 1937. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo3 An isolated supercell thunderstorm threatens south-central Kansas on June 5, 2004. The flying saucer-shaped severe storm produced baseball-sized hail. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo4 The Kansas State Capitol in Topeka at sundown. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo5 Kansas is one of the leading wheat-growing states, Kansas also raises corn, sorghum, oats, barley, soybeans, and potatoes. Kansas stands high in petroleum production and mines zinc, coal, salt, and lead. It is also the nation's leading producer of helium. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo6 West of Castle Rock area in Gove County, Kansas, erosion has carved these chalk pyramids from what was once the floor of a vast inland sea. Also called Monument Rocks this site is the first natural landmark chosen by the US Dept. of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. http://www.history.com/photos/kansas/photo6