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Link to Image Titled: Joyland Amusement Park
Title/Object Name: Joyland Amusement Park
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking west toward Joyland Amusement Park, 2801 South Hillside Street, showing roller coaster and Ferris wheel. New home construction is evident in Pawnee Ranch subdivision on north; Gypsum creek meanders in south and east. Joyland opened in 1949.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, sports and recreation, business and industry, aerials, residences, rivers, amusement parks, roller coasters, Ferris wheels, Joyland.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.joyland.1

Link to Image Titled: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Title/Object Name: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry, oil wells, derricks.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.oilfields.1

Link to Image Titled: Order of the Eastern Star
Title/Object Name: Order of the Eastern Star
Creator: Unruh Studio
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Group photo of members of the Order of the Eastern Star, a women's fraternal organization. Members identified on original photograph. Taken April 6, 1952.
Keywords: Wichita; organizations, clubs and groups; women; African Americans.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.1.fratorgs.2

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 6 inches
Description: Orpheum Theater employees in costume promoting "Invasion U.S.A." movie. They pose in front of one of Wichita's air raid sirens in lobby of theater. Photograph taken February 1952.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, civil defense
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_ms2001-06.4.10.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Civil Defense Rescue Service truck in front of Orpheum Theater as part of "Invasion U.S.A." movie promotion. Photograph taken February 1952. View is looking north toward building from East 1st Street.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, civil defense
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_ms2001-06.4.10.2

Link to Image Titled: Diesel Equipment Company
Title/Object Name: Diesel Equipment Company
Creator: Don Forbes Studios
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking southwest toward Diesel Equipment Company located at 355 North Washington.
Keywords: Wichita, 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_ms2002-12.70.13.1

Link to Image Titled: Charles Curtis Intermediate School
Title/Object Name: Charles Curtis Intermediate School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Charles Curtis Intermediate School located at 1031 South Edgemoor. Construction of the school commenced in late 1951.
Keywords: Wichita, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.69.39.1

Link to Image Titled: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking northwest
Title/Object Name: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking northwest
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking northwest. Allis Hotel, opened in 1930 and imploded in 1996, at lower center. View of buildings along north side of Douglas Avenue between Main Street and Emporia Street. Intersection of Market Street and Douglas Avenue near upper left.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.1

Link to Image Titled: Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol
Title/Object Name: Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Wichita Police Traffic Sergeant Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol at College Hill Elementary School, 201 North Clifton. Million organized junior traffic patrol guards at Wichita elementary schools. Boys in front row wearing Sergeant helmets.
Keywords: Wichita, education, public services.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.4.1

Link to Image Titled: Gateway at University of Wichita Campus Entrance
Title/Object Name: Gateway at University of Wichita Campus Entrance
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap Studios
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View looking north toward ornamental gateway at entrance to University of Wichita (now Wichita State University) from East 17th Street North. Designed by Wichita architectural firm Overend, Boucher and Schmidt, gateway was a gift of the Class of 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.campus_entrance

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