Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1908

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Greenfield's clothing and furnishings for men. Located at the southwest corner of Market and Douglas. Known as "Quality Corner."

Keywords: Street scenes, people, horses, buggy, automobiles, commercial buildings.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl371

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:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_H5-34.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1908

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Newsboys pose with the day's copies of the Wichita Eagle newspaper in the midst of busy circulation department. Photograph was taken June 1, 1908. Image was owned by Sidney D. Long, circulation manager of the Eagle.

Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.5.1

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:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L1-1.22.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1909

Physical Details: 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Description: Annual meeting of the Kansas Holiness association in South Riverside Park, August 1909.

Keywords: Wichita, religion, people, parks, churches, children, women, tents, revivals.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.1.churches.1

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:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L1-1.17.1

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:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_L1-1.18.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1909

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Interior of Startzman Pumps, located at 116 North Washington.

Keywords: Business and industry, people, children, fashion.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1889

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

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T7-10.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1909

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Thomas Fitch Residence, 905 Spaulding. Known as the Riverside Cottage, the architects were Proudfoot and Bird. Fitch's residence was the first to be wired for electric lights.

Keywords: Residences, people, horse, buggy, porch.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1822

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