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Link to Image Titled: Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Title/Object Name: Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: View looking northwest toward Kansas Gas and Electric Company building at East 1st and North Market streets. Building was completed in 1954.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, buildings
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.34.5.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Airport Cabs line up in front of terminal building at Wichita Municipal Airport. Built in 1954, facility located on the southwest side of Wichita was renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, airports, buildings, transportation
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.34.4.3

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Jerry Rogers
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Outside seating area at Wichita Municipal Airport. Raised, covered observation deck at right. Built in 1954, facility located on the southwest side of Wichita was renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, airports, buildings
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.34.4.2

Link to Image Titled: Mammels Food Market
Title/Object Name: Mammels Food Market
Creator: Rorabagh and Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25
Description: Looking northwest at intersection of 21st Street and Arkansas Avenue. Mammels was located at 2201 North Arkansas; the small building in the background was a Dairy Queen at 2225 North Arkansas.
Keywords: Business and industry, grocery stores.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-36.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Neighborhood
Title/Object Name: Wichita Neighborhood
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: A typical 1950s era neighborhood in Wichita, the 200 block of North Bleckley is shown here. View is looking south from East 2nd Street.
Keywords: Wichita, residences, street scenes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Color Transparency
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.6.1

Link to Image Titled: Twins
Title/Object Name: Twins
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 3.25 x 2.5 inches
Description: Seven sets of twins (all identified, on file); photograph taken at Murdock Elementary School, 670 North Edgemoor. Published in Wichita Eagle December 17, 1955.
Keywords: Organizations, clubs, and groups, students, children, Christmas trees, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H6-16.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Roller Coaster at Joyland
Title/Object Name: Roller Coaster at Joyland
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 9 x 6 inches
Description: Thrill-seekers ride Joyland Amusement's Park wooden roller coaster. Located at 2801 South Hillside Street, Joyland opened in 1949.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.65a.2

Link to Image Titled: William looking east from Water
Title/Object Name: William looking east from Water
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1956
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: William looking east from Water. Bauman's Office Supplies, City Hall, the Police Department and KFH Building can be seen.
Keywords: Street scenes, automobiles, commercial buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl385

Link to Image Titled: Temporary Location of Bob Moore Oldsmobile
Title/Object Name: Temporary Location of Bob Moore Oldsmobile
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1956
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Temporary location of Bob Moore Oldsmobile, 1328 East Kellogg Street, at southeast corner of Kellogg and Lulu streets. Dealership moved east to 6215 East Douglas Avenue in October 1956.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, buildings
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.9

Link to Image Titled: Edgemoor Plaza
Title/Object Name: Edgemoor Plaza
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1956
Physical Details: 7 x 5 inches
Description: View of sign by Claude Neon Federal for Edgemoor Plaza shopping center. Located at northeast corner of Edgemoor Drive and Lincoln Street across from Wichita High School Southeast, shopping center opened in 1954.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings, signs.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.15

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