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Link to Image Titled: West Wichita
Title/Object Name: West Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Aerial view of West Wichita showing commercial, residential and industrial districts. Prominent commercial buildings include Wichita Hospital and Palace Block at lower left. Confluence of Little Arkansas and Arkansas rivers at top left; just below is portion of Ackerman Island lying north of 2nd Street bridge.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry, bridges, rivers, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.2.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Western Iron and Foundry Machine Shop
Title/Object Name: Western Iron and Foundry Machine Shop
Creator: Bulla
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of Western Iron and Foundry machine shop located at 702 East Second.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.68.47.2

Link to Image Titled: Supreme Propeller Company
Title/Object Name: Supreme Propeller Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Description: View of Supreme Propeller Company offices and factory, 915 East Lincoln Street. Completed in 1929, building was located at southwest corner of Lincoln and Washington streets. Left side of image cropped.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.50.1

Link to Image Titled: West Lewis Street
Title/Object Name: West Lewis Street
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking east from the Lewis Street bridge over the Arkansas River. View toward the intersection of Lewis and Wichita Streets and beyond. Businesses include: J. A. Blunn Paint and Glass Company (214 West Lewis), Lewis Street Glass Company (218 West Lewis), Brooks Machine Company (225 West Lewis), and Conoco filling station (301 West Lewis).
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, automobiles, transportation, architecture, gas pumps, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U23-1.3.1

Link to Image Titled: McKenzie Midget Auto
Title/Object Name: McKenzie Midget Auto
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Group of boys gathered around a miniature automobile built by Leo L. McKenzie. The clown in the driver’s seat and the flags may indicate they are about to participate in a parade. McKenzie built and sold these small cars as a sideline to his business, McKenzie Body Works.
Keywords: Business and industry, children, people, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-34.1.8

Link to Image Titled: Douglas Avenue and Cityscape
Title/Object Name: Douglas Avenue and Cityscape
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 7 x 9.5 inches
Description: Birdseye view looking east on Douglas Avenue from Broadview Hotel. The street extends through downtown commercial buildings, past the railroad overpass, and on to the Hillcrest Apartments building on the horizon at Hillside Avenue (see also item wschm_U2-1.3.10).
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, automobiles, panorama, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U2-1.3.9

Link to Image Titled: Filling Station at Lewis and Broadway
Title/Object Name: Filling Station at Lewis and Broadway
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Filling Station at Lewis and Lawrence (Broadway) that sold Red Crown Gasoline. The station could have been the National Refining Company Filling Station No.3. They were there for several years.
Keywords: Business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1876

Link to Image Titled: Homer T. Harden
Title/Object Name: Homer T. Harden
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Portrait of Homer T. Harden posed with a camera mounted on a tripod. His image appears to be superimposed on a view overlooking Douglas Avenue. This photo promotes Harden’s interest in commercial photography. Activity in the street scene includes automobiles, pedestrians, and a streetcar. A header card on top of the streetcar reads “College Hill/Union Depot.” The view is looking west toward the Broadview Hotel. Other business signs visible on the north side of Douglas are: Holland Theater (118 East Douglas), Braitsch Shoe Company (120 East Douglas), Jones-O’Neal Shoe Company (126 East Douglas). Also in view, Fourth National Bank (202 East Douglas), and the Winne Building (210 East Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, photographer, photography, people, Midian Shrine Temple, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Harden,Homer2

Link to Image Titled: Nu-Way Sandwich Shop
Title/Object Name: Nu-Way Sandwich Shop
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 3.5 x 4.5 inches
Description: The first Nu-Way Sandwich Shop at 1416 West Douglas Avenue; it opened in 1928.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, Nu-Way, restaurant, West Side.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL1436

Link to Image Titled: Hotel Room
Title/Object Name: Hotel Room
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.25 inches
Description: Interior of unidentified hotel, showing adjoining guest bedrooms.
Keywords: Business and industry, residences, furniture, bedroom suite, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-94.1.1

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