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Link to Image Titled: Newsboys
Title/Object Name: Newsboys
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1908
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Newsboys pose with the day's copies of the Wichita Eagle newspaper in the midst of busy circulation department. Photograph was taken June 1, 1908. Image was owned by Sidney D. Long, circulation manager of the Eagle.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.5.1

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: Holiness Camp Meeting
Title/Object Name: Holiness Camp Meeting
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1909
Physical Details: 3.5 x 5.5 inches
Description: Annual meeting of the Kansas Holiness association in South Riverside Park, August 1909.
Keywords: Wichita, religion, people, parks, churches, children, women, tents, revivals.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.1.churches.1

Link to Image Titled: Thomas Fitch Residence
Title/Object Name: Thomas Fitch Residence
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Thomas Fitch Residence, 905 Spaulding. Known as the Riverside Cottage, the architects were Proudfoot and Bird. Fitch's residence was the first to be wired for electric lights.
Keywords: Residences, people, horse, buggy, porch.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1822

Link to Image Titled: Goodin Motor Co.
Title/Object Name: Goodin Motor Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1909
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Goodin Motor & Truck Company, located at 211 South Main. Earl Goodin was the manager. This photo was taken outside their store with their advertising car in front of it. The store windows have advertisements for Wonderland Park Fireworks on Monday July 5. The Russell School of Music was located above the business. Next door was the Jap-A-Jap Company (a salve company).
Keywords: Business and industry, people, automobile.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1824

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: Startzman Pumps Interior
Title/Object Name: Startzman Pumps Interior
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior of Startzman Pumps, located at 116 North Washington.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, children, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1889

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: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1909
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Group of children with pony-drawn wagon decorated for the parade. The wagon and the girls’ dresses appear to be covered with corn husks; the girls are carrying sheaves of grain. The boys are dressed as Uncle Sam.
Keywords: Entertainment, public events, people, street scenes, Wichita, Kansas, patriotism.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.18.1

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