Creator: Edgar B. Smith

Date Original: Circa 1935

Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches

Description: Interior of the Forum at 231 South Water Street. A large audience is attending what appears to be a butchering demonstration. Probably part of an exposition on agricultural and domestic arts. Booths on the perimeter of the arena display products such as home appliances and foods.

Keywords: Arts and entertainment, public events, people, clothing, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Tihen

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-89.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1935

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.75 inches

Description: Interior view of department store featuring a large crowd of women shoppers. Location, 129 North Main Street.

Keywords: Business and industry, people, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E5-5.2.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1935

Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.5 inches

Description: Residence known as “The Vickridge” was built in the mid-1930s, located at 6500 East Central Avenue. Vickers was the founder and owner of the Vickers Oil Company.

Keywords: People, architecture, houses, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_6500.E.Central-1

Creator: Monty Barnes

Date Original: Circa 1935

Physical Details: 6.25 x 9.5 inches

Description: Walter H. Beech looks on as shipping container holding Beech airplane is loaded onto boxcar. Container is addressed to Roger-Jenkins & Company of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, people, transportation.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection

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

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.3

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1935

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Employees of the A. W. Soderberg Co., General Contractor. Owned by Andrew S. Soderberg and located at 346 North St. Francis.

Keywords: Business and industry, people, fashion, African Americans.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl657

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady, Eleanor, soon after arriving at Union Station. In background is the Jett & Wood Mercantile Company.

Keywords: Government, people, public events, hats, clothing.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl60

Creator: Frank L. Cohen

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Victor Murdock, editor-in-chief of the Wichita Eagle newspaper, makes speech on occasion of 50th anniversary of first Salvation Army street meeting in Wichita. Bronze tablet was placed in concrete in front of Farha Bootery shoe store, 116 East Douglas Avenue. Photograph taken May 12, 1936.

Keywords: Wichita; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; people; religion; business and industry; buildings.

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_ms96-04.3.8.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1936

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Display of city directories from across the nation at Wichita Chamber of Commerce offices. "We Believe in Wichita" promotional signs visible. Model is not identified.

Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, fashion.

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_ms2002-12.68.36.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: Moment of impact as Miss Margaret Ayers of Wichita, Kansas christens the ship with a bottle of champagne. Naval dignitaries look on. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: Wichita, military, heavy cruiser, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-5.2.10

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1937

Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches

Description: Young woman identified as Margaret Ayers (holding champagne bottle), preparing to christen the ship before launch. Ayers was selected to represent the people of Wichita, Kansas, for whom the ship was named. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: Wichita, military, heavy cruiser, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_C3-5.2.5

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