Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Display of Love Box Company boxes at Kansas Diamond Jubilee exhibition at the Forum, October 1936. Many local business names imprinted on boxes including Coleman, Arnholz Coffee, Southwest Cracker, Steffen's, Fox-Vliet Drug, McKesson-Potts Drug and Dold. Kansas Women's Christian Temperance Union exhibit at right featuring mechanical figure.

Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, public events.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.15.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady, Eleanor, soon after arriving at Union Station. In background is the Jett & Wood Mercantile Company.

Keywords: Government, people, public events, hats, clothing.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl60

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Birdseye view of the Street Fair and Forum Complex located at 201 South Water.

Keywords: Aerials, arts and entertainment, public events, automobile, gas station.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl2005

Creator: Edgar B. Smith

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches

Description: Cigar and newsstand located in the Lassen Hotel. The events board posted on the corner column indicates that the Lassen was a popular meeting place for groups and organizations.

Keywords: Business and industry, public events, architecture, spittoon, 1930s, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Tihen

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-93.1.4

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: Moment of impact as Miss Margaret Ayers of Wichita, Kansas christens the ship with a bottle of champagne. Naval dignitaries look on. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: Wichita, military, heavy cruiser, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-5.2.10

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: Young woman identified as Margaret Ayers (holding champagne bottle), preparing to christen the ship before launch. Ayers was selected to represent the people of Wichita, Kansas, for whom the ship was named. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: Wichita, military, heavy cruiser, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-5.2.5

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: View of heavy cruiser, U.S.S. Wichita in harbor at launch of the ship. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: Wichita, military, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-5.2.7

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1940

Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches

Description: Musical group identified as Gage Brewer's Versatile Radio Orchestra. Group leader Gage Brewer is standing at left of woman vocalist.

Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, musician, dance bands, brass instruments, percussion instruments, steel guitars, public events, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_H5-36.2.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1941

Physical Details: 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Description: Parade float decorated with Chinese and American flags promotes the sale of war bonds. The Chinese men riding the float were employees at the Pan American Cafe. They supported the war effort and some of them enlisted in the U.S. Armed Services during the war. Most are identified (on file).

Keywords: Wichita; public events; business and industry; military; organizations, clubs and groups; United States; China; Asian Americans.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Photographs

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-10.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1943

Physical Details: 3.25 x 2.5 inches

Description: Anniversary celebration of local radio quiz show called “Quizzer Baseball.” The show was broadcast by KFH radio station from the Civic Theatre, located at 725 West Douglas Avenue.

Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, fashion, accordion, public events, west side, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L4-4.1.1

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