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Link to Image Titled: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Title/Object Name: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches
Description: Woman dancer/vocalist associated with Gage Brewer’s Versatile Radio Orchestra.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, dance bands, performers, costumes, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-36.2.2

Link to Image Titled: Police Department
Title/Object Name: Police Department
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking southwest toward Police Department, 109 East William, located between F. J. Busch's Shoe Shop and City Hall. Built in 1908 as Wichita's central fire station, it was remodeled for the police department in 1934 using federal emergency relief funds. Building was razed in the late 1970s.
Keywords: Wichita, public services, street scenes, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Fourth National Bank in Wichita
Title/Object Name: Fourth National Bank in Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Fourth National Bank in Wichita located at the northeast corner of Market Street and Douglas Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, banks, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.13.6

Link to Image Titled: Little Arkansas River and Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Little Arkansas River and Wichita High School North
Creator: Neumann
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 4.75 x 6 inches
Description: View looking northeast from bend in Little Arkansas River toward North High School. At center is Minisa Bridge which carries 13th Street traffic over river.
Keywords: Wichita, rivers, bridges, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.25.1

Link to Image Titled: Ellis-Singleton Building
Title/Object Name: Ellis-Singleton Building
Creator: Mid-Continent Engraving Co.
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 7 x 5 inches
Description: Entrance to the Ellis-Singleton Building at 221 South Broadway. The building, now known as the Petroleum Building, was completed in 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, buildings, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.19.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School East
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School East
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 4 x 6 inches
Description: View looking southeast toward Wichita High School East located at 2301 East Douglas Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.16.2

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School North
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 4 x 6 inches
Description: View looking northwest toward Wichita High School North located at 1437 Rochester.
Keywords: Wichita, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.16.1

Link to Image Titled: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Birds' eye view from Broadview Hotel looking east down Douglas Avenue; shows Missouri-Pacific Depot, Hotel Pacific, First National Bank, Hinkels, Central Building.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, railroad depots, hotels.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA643

Link to Image Titled: Downtown Wichita
Title/Object Name: Downtown Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1941
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking north toward busy intersection of East Douglas Avenue and Broadway Street. Photograph taken at Saturday noon, June 14, 1941. Some businesses are S. H. Kress & Co., 224 East Douglas Avenue, and Miller Theater, 121 North Broadway. Miller's marquee advertises movie "Blood and Sand."
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, people, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.36.2

Link to Image Titled: Kings-X Restaurant
Title/Object Name: Kings-X Restaurant
Creator: Mid-Continent Engraving Co.
Date Original: 1941
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View of Kings-X restaurant at northwest corner of 1st and Broadway. Built in 1931, building originally housed a White Castle restaurant. At upper right is sign advertising movies at Uptown Theater.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.4.1

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