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Link to Image Titled: Westlink
Title/Object Name: Westlink
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View of Mobil gas station, 8701 West Central Avenue, near intersection of Central Avenue and North Tyler Road. Sign at right states that suburban area is to be developed by Vern Lambert as the Westlink Shopping Center.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, buildings, signs.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.28

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1957
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Orpheum Theater employees in costume promoting "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter" movie. They pose in lobby of theater.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.10.4

Link to Image Titled: Cessna Aircraft Company
Title/Object Name: Cessna Aircraft Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking south toward Cessna Aircraft Company's "Pawnee Plant." Headquarters and factory are located at 5800 East Pawnee Avenue. McConnell Air Force Base facilities and runways in background.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, aerials, business and industry, buildings, airplanes, government.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Alexander Petroff Papers
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms89-15.7.24.1

Link to Image Titled: Joyland Amusement Park
Title/Object Name: Joyland Amusement Park
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 4.25 x 2.75 inches
Description: “Old Woman in the Shoe” feature in the Mother Goose Garden at Joyland. Location, 2801 South Hillside Avenue.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, children, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-6.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Cowboy Cleaners
Title/Object Name: Cowboy Cleaners
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Interior of Cowboy Cleaners laundry and dry cleaning. Counter fronts and valances continue the company's western theme. In late 1950s Cowboy Cleaners operated 12 locations in Wichita.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.21

Link to Image Titled: Cowboy Cleaners No. 5
Title/Object Name: Cowboy Cleaners No. 5
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 7 x 5 inches
Description: View looking west toward Cowboy Cleaners laundry and dry cleaners at 1003 South Seneca Street. Cowboy Cleaners neon sign created by Mid-Co Neon Company of Wichita. South Seneca Sundries is next door. These businesses were located just south of McCormick Avenue and Seneca Street intersection.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, signs.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.20

Link to Image Titled: Spic 'N Span Laundry
Title/Object Name: Spic 'N Span Laundry
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View looking northwest toward splashy signage for Spic 'N Span Laundry and Cowboy Cleaners No. 10 at 3120 East 21st Street, near present site of Wichita State University's Fairmount Towers residence hall. Creekmore Monuments is at left.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings, signs.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.19

Link to Image Titled: Wesley Hospital
Title/Object Name: Wesley Hospital
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View looking north toward new addition at Wesley Hospital. Completed in late 1956, addition contained 150 beds. Wesley Hospital is located at the northeast corner of East Central Avenue and North Hillside Street.
Keywords: Wichita, health care, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.18

Link to Image Titled: Killion Fresh Gas
Title/Object Name: Killion Fresh Gas
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1957
Physical Details: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: View of Killion filling station at unknown location. In 1957, company operated seven stations in Wichita.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings, transportation
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.34.6.3

Link to Image Titled: Hillside and Douglas Intersection
Title/Object Name: Hillside and Douglas Intersection
Creator: Hal Pottorf
Date Original: 1957
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking west toward intersection of Douglas Avenue and Hillside Street. Some businesses are Kroger's, Bill's Famous Bar-B-Q, Landrums Food Market, Mammel's and King Drugs.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.66.9a.1

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