Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1924

Physical Details: 4 x 2 inches

Description: Looking east in the 300 block of Douglas Avenue, July 8, 1924. Group of people identified as “Rorabaugh Pioneers” (employees of Rorabaugh Dry Goods Company) are celebrating the annual Rorabaugh Employees Company Picnic with a parade. Business signs in view: Innes Cosgrove Music, Midwest Insurance Company, Toy Land, Orr’s Book Store, Newark Shoe Store, J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Company, Western Pacific Tea Company, Wichita Hotel, and Eaton Hotel.

Keywords: Business and industry; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; street scenes; Wichita; fashion; children; automobile; transportation.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L1-22.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1924

Physical Details: 4 x 2 inches

Description: Four Wichitans, all identified (on file), posed with their automobiles and camping gear in Loueta Pass. A tent appears to be strung between the automobiles. The right auto bears an indistinct “Wichita” identification plate with the trademark Hockaday “H” sold by Hockaday Auto Supplies Company.

Keywords: People, transportation, sports and recreation, transportation, Wichita, sportswear, knickers, middy blouse, fashion.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L4-10.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1924

Physical Details: 3 x 2 inches

Description: Four Wichitans, all identified (on file), posed with their automobiles in Loueta Pass. Camping gear is strapped to the fender and “rumble seat” of the autos.

Keywords: People, transportation, sports and recreation, transportation, Wichita, sportswear, knickers, middy blouse, fashion.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L4-10.1.2

Creator: Donaldson Brothers Studio

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.25 inches

Description: Unidentified boy driving a miniature automobile built by McKenzie Body Works. Proprietor Leo L. McKenzie built a series of these small cars. They were fully motorized, not pedal cars.

Keywords: Business and industry, children, people, residences, street scenes, transportation, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-34.1.12

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 3.25 x 3 inches

Description: Four unidentified children and a miniature automobile built by McKenzie Body Works. The small car appears to be the same one shown in item wschm_T3-34.1.11. Perhaps this family won the contest advertised on the poster.

Keywords: Business and industry, children, people, residences, transportation, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-34.1.10

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 3.75 x 3 inches

Description: Leo L. McKenzie posed with one of the miniature automobiles that he built at his business, McKenzie Body Works, 117 West First Street. This particular little car was intended to be a contest prize, others were sold (see also item wschm_T3-34.1.10).

Keywords: Business and industry, children, people, transportation, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-34.1.11

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Missouri Pacific Depot, 302 West Douglas.

Keywords: Transportation, depot, automobiles.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1216

Creator: F. A. Wesely

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 3.75 x 3 inches

Description: Man and woman posed with a Star automobile. Location, Carleton School, 428 South Lawrence Avenue. Note the photographer’s shadow discreetly positioned in the foreground.

Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, education, people, street scenes, fashion, photography, transportation, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-1.1.1

Creator: Lauritson G. Whittier

Date Original: Circa 1925

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Wichita City Library Bookmobile parked on lawn in front of old Carnegie library.

Keywords: Wichita, libraries and museums, education, public services, transportation, arts and entertainment, public library, bookmobile, books.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_WPL1807

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1926

Physical Details: 3.5 x 3 inches

Description: An unidentified woman is posed as she steps into a Jewett auto. An unknown woman is also in the rear seat.

Keywords: Street scenes, cars, transportation, fashion, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-4.3.1

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