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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

Link to Image Titled: Boulevard Theater
Title/Object Name: Boulevard Theater
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1956
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Movie-goers line up at Boulevard Theater located at southwest corner of George Washington Boulevard and Lincoln Street. Theater was part of Boulevard Plaza Shopping Center which opened in December 1951. View is looking east from frontage road called George Washington Drive.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, buildings, street scenes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.27

Link to Image Titled: El Charro Café
Title/Object Name: El Charro Café
Creator: Rorabaugh and Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1956
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.75 inches
Description: Looking southeast at El Charro Café, 5325 East Kellogg. A 1954 Oldsmobile 98, 4-door sedan is parked in the driveway.
Keywords: Business and industry, restaurant, automobile, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2SE-57.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Eastborough Pond
Title/Object Name: Eastborough Pond
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: 1956
Physical Details: 4.5 x 3 inches
Description: View of teenagers skating on pond located on the northeast corner, intersection of Kellogg and Woodlawn.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, winter, automobiles, residences, clothing, fashion, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-10.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Schweiter Building
Title/Object Name: Schweiter Building
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1956
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Schweiter Building, located at the northeast corner of Douglas and Main. Long's Shoe Salon was in the building. Notice the clock at the corner.
Keywords: Business and industry, automobile, street scenes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1467

Link to Image Titled: Wind Tunnel
Title/Object Name: Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita
Creator: Don Dalrymple
Date Original: 1956
Physical Details: 7 x 5 inches
Description: Interior view of Walter H. Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita (Wichita State University). John Ruptash, professor of aerospace engineering, works with students Jack Wolf and Robert Lamb. The wind tunnel has been used primarily for aviation research since the late 1940s.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, education, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.windtunnel.1

Link to Image Titled: Lerner Shops Building
Title/Object Name: Lerner Shops Building
Creator: Rorabaugh & Milsap Studio
Date Original: 1956
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Final touches are applied to downtown construction of Lerner Shops building at 212 East Douglas. Lerner closed this location in 1979. Signs affixed to plate glass attribute glazing to longtime Wichita business Carl Graham Paint & Wallpaper company.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, 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_ms2002-12.71.11.1

Link to Image Titled: Winters Jewelry
Title/Object Name: Winters Jewelry
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1956
Physical Details: 7 x 5 inches
Description: View of elaborate signage for Winters Jewelry store at 120 North Broadway. Other businesses shown are Klothes Kloset and Recreation Lanes, a bowling alley on the second floor.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.22

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