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Link to Image Titled: Wichita City Building
Title/Object Name: Wichita City Building
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1908
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of original City Hall, known popularly as the "City Building," located on the southeast corner of Main and William Streets; "Mayor's Office" painted on third floor window. Presently houses the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Original Central Fire Station at left, and Wichita Eagle building at far left, corner of Market and William Streets.
Keywords: Wichita, government, libraries and museums, public services, street scenes, transportation, architecture, Richardsonian Romanesque.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D9-3.1.4

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1908
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: This decorated carriage is participating in the annual Flower Parade. The location is south Main Street; the City Building is in the background.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, government, people, public events, public services, street scenes, transportation, African Americans, clothing, fashion, horses.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.22.1

Link to Image Titled: United Sash and Door Company Band
Title/Object Name: United Sash and Door Company Band
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1908
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Members of musical band dressed in humorous costumes. Accompanying notes state the “band had been playing for the Groceryman’s picnic that day.” The group is posed in front of U.S. Post Office building, northwest corner, Market and William Streets. Some are identified (on file).
Keywords: Business and industry; people; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; Wichita; clown; instrument; African American.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-34.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Automobile decorated for the Flower Parade, spectators gathering on sidewalk. Building in background is the Cone-Cornell Hall, 123 South Lawrence Avenue (now Broadway).
Keywords: People, public events, street scenes, transportation, Wichita, celebrations, children, African American, chauffer, occupation, employment, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.17.1

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1909
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Group of children with pony-drawn wagon decorated for the parade. The wagon and the girls’ dresses appear to be covered with corn husks; the girls are carrying sheaves of grain. The boys are dressed as Uncle Sam.
Keywords: Entertainment, public events, people, street scenes, Wichita, Kansas, patriotism.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L1-1.18.1

Link to Image Titled: Booster Trip Train
Title/Object Name: Booster Trip Train
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 8 x 10
Description: Booster Trip train at the depot of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, on northwest corner of Douglas Avenue and Wichita Street. Sponsored by the Commercial Club, groups of businessmen traveled to surrounding communities and states to promote commerce.
Keywords: Wichita; business and industry; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; people; transportation; railroads; trade; sunflowers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Photographs
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T7-10.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Booster Trip Train
Title/Object Name: Booster Trip Train
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1909
Physical Details: 3 x 4 inches
Description: Wichita businessmen embark on an annual goodwill tour of outlying towns. The purpose was to promote commerce in Wichita. The sign bears a popular slogan of the time.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, organizations, transportation, boosterism, African American, employment, occupation, Watch Wichita Win.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T7-10.1.3

Link to Image Titled: Victorian Garden Plants
Title/Object Name: Victorian Garden Plants
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1910
Physical Details: 3 x 2 inches
Description: Domestic scene posed in backyard of home. Group gathered around garden plants and houseplants. Woman on right identified as Mary Owens Thompson.
Keywords: Agriculture, people, residences, Wichita, household arts, fashion, child, man, African American.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Thompson,Mary

Link to Image Titled: Livingston Photographic Studio
Title/Object Name: Livingston Photographic Studio
Creator: Tipney Livingston
Date Original: Circa 1910
Physical Details: 3.5 x 3 inches
Description: Interior of Tipney Livingston photography business at 110 East Douglas Avenue. Display room gives customers examples of portrait and frame styles.
Keywords: Business and industry, photographers, furniture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-47.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Walnut Valley Oil and Gas Company
Title/Object Name: Walnut Valley Oil and Gas Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1910
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Oil well with derrick and surrounding structures and machinery; location unknown. Sign identifies owners as Walnut Valley Oil & Gas Company.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, automobiles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E6-5.1.1

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