Creator: Edgar B. Smith

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: Birdseye view of commercial enterprise known as Rajah Rabbitry. Owner JS “Rajah” Porter promoted his business as an investment opportunity to Wichitans, promising to buy back offspring of the rabbits he sold. Within the next year he suddenly left town and many local people lost money in the scheme. This photograph was published in the Wichita Beacon, November 10, 1929.

Keywords: Business and industry, automobile, transportation, scandal, con game.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_D2NW-33.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches

Description: View of exterior of bathhouse at the Municipal Pool in South Riverside Park.

Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_M1-1.6.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 7.75 x 9.5 inches

Description: Interior view of the Kress Department Store at 224 East Douglas Avenue. The lunch counter and additional retail goods were located in the basement level of this national chain store.

Keywords: Business and industry, five and ten-cent stores, five and dime, dime stores, chain stores, furnishings, cafes, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Tihen

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-96.1.2

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.25 inches

Description: Interior of tea room located in the Innes Dry Goods Company, 121 South Lawrence (now Broadway). The popular restaurant retained a reputation as a fashionable downtown eating place into the 1960s.

Keywords: Business and industry, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-40.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 4.75 x 2.75 inches

Description: Interior of Piggly Wiggly Store Number 11, 1558 South Main Street.

Keywords: Business and industry, people, Wichita, retail, employment, occupation, foodstuffs, household products, shopping.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-44.1.1

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

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1926

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

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1932

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:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-35.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Wichita Municipal Hangar and Terminal soon after it was built. It burned in 1945. It was located on South Oliver.

Keywords: Aviation, airport.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1490

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 2.5 x 4.5 inches

Description: Knoll Kn3 airplane built by Knoll Aircraft Company.

Keywords: Aviation.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl593

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