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Link to Image Titled: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Title/Object Name: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of first aid department at Travel Air Manufacturing Company. Photograph taken May 16, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, health care, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.6

Link to Image Titled: Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
Title/Object Name: Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 4.75 x 2.75 inches
Description: Interior of Piggly Wiggly Store Number 11, 1558 South Main Street.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, Wichita, retail, employment, occupation, foodstuffs, household products, shopping.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-44.1.1

Link to Image Titled: LaSalle Automobile
Title/Object Name: Wichita the Air Capital
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 4 x 2.25 inches
Description: View of chauffeur inspecting a LaSalle automobile owned by John and Adeline Petrie. Note the “Wichita, the Air Capital” medallion mounted on the grille. Wichita adopted the Air Capital slogan in 1928. The logo was introduced to boost pride in the city after a contest sponsored by Kiwanis. Chamber of Commerce member who signed a safe-driving pledge received medallions for their automobiles. The Petries owned a local clothing store that bore their name.
Keywords: Business and industry; aviation; organizations, clubs and groups; people; transportation; African Americans; occupations; employment.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-35.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Delivery by Travel Air Airplane
Title/Object Name: Delivery by Travel Air Airplane
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Demonstrating ability to land in farm field, Travel Air plane delivers parts to wheat harvesting crew near Wichita.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, agriculture, people, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Herb Rawdon Papers
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms81-06.12.7.38

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: Allsteel Products Manufacturing Engineering Department
Title/Object Name: Allsteel Products Manufacturing Engineering Department
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Engineering department at Allsteel Products Manufacturing located at 321 West English.
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_ms2002-12.68.49.1

Link to Image Titled: Isaac Porter Residence
Title/Object Name: Isaac Porter Residence
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Isaac Porter residence, 1459 Sherwood. Isaac and and wife, Emma, are in the center.
Keywords: Residences, people, African American, fashion, children, porch, fence.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1382

Link to Image Titled: University of Wichita
Title/Object Name: University of Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.5 inches
Description: Women’s physical education class. Location possibly Henrion gymnasium, which was built in 1921. In 1926, the citizens of Wichita agreed by vote to give support to Fairmount College and re-established it as a city-financed university.
Keywords: Education, sports and recreation; organizations, clubs and groups; people; fashion; exercise; fitness; gymnastics; Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H11-16.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Maccabees Hall
Title/Object Name: Maccabees Hall
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 7.25 x 9.25 inches
Description: View of the Maccabees’ building at 144 North Market Street, which housed the meeting rooms of the organization on the second floor and a retail business on the ground floor. The Knights of the Maccabees was an international fraternal and benevolent society founded in Ontario in 1878. After 1914 it was known simply as the The Maccabees. It provided financial benefits to families of sick or deceased members. It was organized to provide security to working class people who were not generally served by regular insurance companies. However, only white persons of sound health and good character were eligible for membership.
Keywords: Organizations, clubs and groups; architecture; business and industry; Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D4-14.1.1

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

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