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Link to Image Titled: Steam Launch
Title/Object Name: Steam Launch
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Steam-powered passenger boat on the Arkansas River, reputed to be one of three that regularly worked the river. Name on side wheel, “Lake Side.”
Keywords: Rivers, sports and recreation, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_S1-3.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Hofmann’s Tailor Shop
Title/Object Name: Hofmann’s Tailor Shop
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Interior of shop showing workroom. Note men sitting on tables “tailor fashion” as they cut and sew garments. Location, 229 North Main Street.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, occupation, employment, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-36.1.4

Link to Image Titled: Old Streetcar Finds New Use
Title/Object Name: Old Streetcar Finds New Use
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 3 x 4 inches
Description: View from the street at three businesses. Foreground: an old streetcar houses a food concessions and a used book stall. Center: Timmons Harness Shop. Left background: Hardesty Second Hand Store. Location uncertain; either 100 block West Douglas or 200 block North Main.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, transportation, Wichita Street Railway, Beeman’s Pepsin Gum.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-31.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Wichita High School was located between Second and Third on the east side of Emporia.
Keywords: Education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl447

Link to Image Titled: George Innes Company
Title/Object Name: George Innes Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Description: Exterior view of the Innes retail store at its first location, 123 North Main Street in the Ferrell Building. Established in 1897 by Walter P. Innes with the backing of his uncle, George Innes. After the turn of the century the store was located at the northeast corner of Lawrence (now Broadway) and Douglas Avenue. In 1928 the business moved to a new, permanent building on the northwest corner of Lawrence and William.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, dry goods, carpet, millinery, bicycle, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-4.1.3

Link to Image Titled: Home of William Mathewson
Title/Object Name: Home of William Mathewson
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 2.75 inches
Description: Looking southeast at a residence at 1203 East Central. Identified as the third home of Wichita founder, William Mathewson.
Keywords: People, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_1203.E.Central-3

Link to Image Titled: Douglas and Seneca looking east.
Title/Object Name: Douglas and Seneca looking east.
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Douglas and Seneca looking east.
Keywords: Street scenes, people, horses, buggy, commercial buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl381

Link to Image Titled: Lincoln School
Title/Object Name: Lincoln School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches
Description: Lincoln School, located at corner of Lincoln Street and Topeka Avenue. Interior view looking toward a blackboard where students are demonstrating arithmetic problems. Teacher, Miss Eva Minnich.
Keywords: Education, people, children, blackboard, U.S. flag, clock, multiplication.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-14.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Lincoln School
Title/Object Name: Lincoln School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches
Description: Lincoln School, located at corner of Lincoln Street and Topeka Avenue. Interior view looking toward front of room. Teacher, Miss Eva Minnich.
Keywords: Education, people, children, student, academic, blackboard, U.S. flag, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-14.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Park School
Title/Object Name: Park School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 2.75 x 2 inches
Description: Elementary school students gathered in front of Park School building. Location, northwest corner, Main and Park Streets (Park now Ninth Street).
Keywords: Education; people; organizations, clubs and groups; children; African American.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-3.3.1

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