Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1915

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: National Balloon Race held October 1915 on Ackerman's Island at the baseball park, adjacent to Wonderland Park. Sponsored under the auspices of the newly organized Wichita Aero Club.

Keywords: Transportation, parks, balloons, people, sports and recreation, aviation.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl571

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1915

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Group portrait of streetcar employees in uniform.

Keywords: People, uniforms.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1985

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1915

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Three streetcar employees in uniform standing in front of a streetcar.

Keywords: People, uniforms.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1986

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1916

Physical Details: 2.25 x 3 inches

Description: No evidence of women commercial photographers exists in these collections; however, this image of Miss Minnie Ems with her camera verifies that women, too, were interested in photography for personal or artistic reasons. Little biographical information is known about Ems. The 1916 city directory describes her as a student at Wichita Business College. This education led her to a life-long career as Office Manager and Treasurer of Price Auto Service. She worked there from 1924-1974.

Keywords: Business and industry, education, people, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_Ems,Minnie

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1916

Physical Details: 3.25 x 2.25 inches

Description: Volleyball game at Coleman Lamp Company employees’ picnic in Linwood Park.

Keywords: Business and industry; organizations, clubs and groups; parks; people; sports and recreation; Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_H1-43.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1916

Physical Details: 4 x 1.75 inches

Description: View looking southwest from Crestway Avenue at intersection of Belmont and Third Street in the College Hill neighborhood. Addresses of newly constructed homes from left to right are: 346, owned by H. V. Wheeler; 339, Dr. Harry Horn; 345, Henry Lassen; 401, Mrs. Julia Hurd. The Hurd residence later housed the Wichita Art Association.

Keywords: People, architecture, landscape, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_339-401.N.Belmont-1

Creator: French

Date Original: 1916

Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches

Description: Western Sign Works Company personnel pose in front of their offices at 130 North Market Street. Photograph was taken April 1, 1916. Subjects are identified including manager Hurst, fourth from left.

Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, people.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce

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

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.66.9a.11

Creator: Livingston

Date Original: 1917

Physical Details: 2.75 x 2.25 inches

Description: Group of Kress Company employees, preparing to go on an outing. Box lunches and a phonograph record player are among the picnic articles placed on the street. The group is posed in front of the Kress store at 224 East Douglas Avenue.

Keywords: Business and industry; people; occupations; employment; transportation; organizations, clubs and groups; sports and recreation; 5 and 10-cent stores; five and dime stores; Merchants Transfer and Storage Company; Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_H1-48.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1917

Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches

Description: A War Bond Parade in April 1917. The parade is on South Water Street heading towards the Wichita Forum.

Keywords: Public events, street scenes, automobiles, flags, marching bands, people, fashion.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1473

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1917

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Santa Fe officials and employees in front of the Santa Fe Office at William and St. Francis.

Keywords: People, fashion, depot, train station.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1992

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