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Link to Image Titled: Little Arkansas River Scene
Title/Object Name: Little Arkansas River Scene
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1905
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Members of Sam and Robert Israel families canoeing on the river (all identified, on file). The Riverside Boathouse is in the background on the east bank of the river at the Murdock Avenue bridge. The boathouse business was founded by the Israel family. Inset is small photo glued to original in album.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, children, fashion, business and industry, people, transportation, Riverside Park, summer, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-2.1.7

Link to Image Titled: J. S. Liggett's Livery Stable
Title/Object Name: J. S. Liggett's Livery Stable
Creator: John P. Davidson
Date Original: 1908
Physical Details: 4 x 6.25 inches
Description: View of J. S. Liggett's Livery Stable at 128 South Main Street after May 8, 1908 fire. Sayres & Claggett Dairy Company wagon parked in front. Shows variety of advertising signs on building.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, transportation, wagons, horses, advertising, fire damage.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-4.2.5.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita City Building
Title/Object Name: Wichita City Building
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1908
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of original City Hall, known popularly as the "City Building," located on the southeast corner of Main and William Streets; "Mayor's Office" painted on third floor window. Presently houses the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Original Central Fire Station at left, and Wichita Eagle building at far left, corner of Market and William Streets.
Keywords: Wichita, government, libraries and museums, public services, street scenes, transportation, architecture, Richardsonian Romanesque.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D9-3.1.4

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1908
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: This decorated carriage is participating in the annual Flower Parade. The location is south Main Street; the City Building is in the background.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, government, people, public events, public services, street scenes, transportation, African Americans, clothing, fashion, horses.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.22.1

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Automobile decorated for the Flower Parade, spectators gathering on sidewalk. Building in background is the Cone-Cornell Hall, 123 South Lawrence Avenue (now Broadway).
Keywords: People, public events, street scenes, transportation, Wichita, celebrations, children, African American, chauffer, occupation, employment, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.17.1

Link to Image Titled: Booster Trip Train
Title/Object Name: Booster Trip Train
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 8 x 10
Description: Booster Trip train at the depot of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, on northwest corner of Douglas Avenue and Wichita Street. Sponsored by the Commercial Club, groups of businessmen traveled to surrounding communities and states to promote commerce.
Keywords: Wichita; business and industry; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; people; transportation; railroads; trade; sunflowers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Photographs
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T7-10.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Booster Trip Train
Title/Object Name: Booster Trip Train
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 3 x 4 inches
Description: Wichita businessmen embark on an annual goodwill tour of outlying towns. The purpose was to promote commerce in Wichita. The sign bears a popular slogan of the time.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, organizations, transportation, boosterism, African American, employment, occupation, Watch Wichita Win.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T7-10.1.3

Link to Image Titled: Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Douglas Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1910
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: View looking west on Douglas Avenue from intersection at Topeka. George Innes Company building at corner of Douglas and Lawrence (now Broadway) and Manhattan Hotel are prominent; Winne Building in the background.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, street scene, transportation, automobile, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U2-2.1.9

Link to Image Titled: Frisco Depot
Title/Object Name: Frisco Depot
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1910
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Frisco Depot, located on the southwest corner of Douglas and Mosley. In the background is the Frisco Freight Office.
Keywords: Transportation, station, train.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1984

Link to Image Titled: City Transfer and Storage Wagon
Title/Object Name: City Transfer and Storage Wagon
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1910
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: City Transfer and Storage wagon in the 500 block of North Market transporting canisters of Wizard Carpet Clean. The company was located on the northwest corner of Douglas and Main.
Keywords: Transportation, wagon, horses, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl538

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