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Link to Image Titled: Watkins Aircraft Company
Title/Object Name: Watkins Aircraft Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Watkins Aircraft Company, located at 2300 East Douglas.
Keywords: Transportation, business and industry, aviation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1926

Link to Image Titled: LaSalle Automobile
Title/Object Name: Wichita the Air Capital
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 4 x 2.25 inches
Description: View of chauffeur inspecting a LaSalle automobile owned by John and Adeline Petrie. Note the “Wichita, the Air Capital” medallion mounted on the grille. Wichita adopted the Air Capital slogan in 1928. The logo was introduced to boost pride in the city after a contest sponsored by Kiwanis. Chamber of Commerce member who signed a safe-driving pledge received medallions for their automobiles. The Petries owned a local clothing store that bore their name.
Keywords: Business and industry; aviation; organizations, clubs and groups; people; transportation; African Americans; occupations; employment.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-35.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Ward Braley in
Title/Object Name: Ward Braley in "Beezle Bug"
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Ward Braley in his "Beezle Bug" B1 airplane. Ward was the son of Tom Braley of the Braley Aircraft Co.
Keywords: Aviation, people, aircraft.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl291

Link to Image Titled: Travel Air
Title/Object Name: Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Aerial view looking east toward Travel Air Airplane Manufacturing Company near intersection of East Central Avenue and North Webb Road. Unit C factory under construction. Photograph taken March 8, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, aviation, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.8

Link to Image Titled: Travel Air
Title/Object Name: Travel Air "Mystery Ship"
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of the Travel Air Model R monoplane known as the "Mystery Ship" in front of Travel Air factory. The airplane, designed by Walter Burnham and Herb Rawdon, was the first civilian aircraft to defeat a military one in the annual National Air Race.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, transportation, airplane, Travel Air Manufacturing Company, Mystery Ship.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter E. Burnham Papers
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms80-2.29.7.1

Link to Image Titled: Travel Air
Title/Object Name: Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Bryan-Southwest Transfer and Storage Company employee and equipment maneuvers shipping containers from Travel Air Manufacturing Company at Missouri Pacific Railways tracks in downtown Wichita. Container was bound for Western Pacific Air Transport in Honolulu. Buildings in background include offices of Wichita Sash & Door, Dolese Brothers Company and Western Glass Company and Sedgwick County Courthouse. View is looking northeast.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, transportation, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.4

Link to Image Titled: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Title/Object Name: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of first aid department at Travel Air Manufacturing Company. Photograph taken May 16, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, health care, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.6

Link to Image Titled: General Offices of Travel Air
Title/Object Name: General Offices of Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior view of general offices of Travel Air Manufacturing Company. Located on East Central Avenue just east of Webb Road, building was directly north of Factory A on the Travel Air campus. Photograph taken January 14, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.7

Link to Image Titled: Stearman Aircraft Company and Bi-plane
Title/Object Name: Stearman Aircraft Company and Bi-plane
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: The Stearman Aircraft Company was located on South Oliver. The hangar for Stearman is now located at McConnell Air Force Base.
Keywords: Transportation, aviation, plane.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1932

Link to Image Titled: Charles A. Lindbergh and Walter H. Beech
Title/Object Name: Charles A. Lindbergh and Walter H. Beech
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Charles A. Lindbergh (left) and Walter H. Beech pose in front of Travel Air 6000 airplane. Photograph taken in Wichita on February 3, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, people, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms97-02.3.3.1

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