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Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Looking southeast at the Forum on Water Street between William and English. The entire building developed in stages over the years. The first section, on the south end officially opened in 1911. The Exposition Hall and Arcadia Theater on the north end were completed by 1918. At the time it was built, other proposed names for the facility included Hippodrome, Wigwam, and Wichitorium. The Forum hosted a range of public events from Pavlova and Paderewski to circuses and auto shows. It was demolished in 1965 to make way for the Century II Convention Center.
Keywords: Business and industry, arts and entertainment, public events, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, filling stations.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D9-6.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Charles A. Lindbergh piloting a Swallow airplane in Wichita
Title/Object Name: Charles A. Lindbergh piloting a Swallow airplane in Wichita
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1928
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Charles A. Lindbergh piloting a Swallow airplane in Wichita. Photograph taken at Swallow Field, 3001 North Hillside Street, on April 19, 1928.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, public events, Charles A. Lindbergh, Swallow Airplane Company.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Kansas and the West Aviation Photographs
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms353.0.0.2

Link to Image Titled: May Day Festival
Title/Object Name: May Day Festival
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1928
Physical Details: 9.5 x 8.75 inches
Description: Aerial view over campus of Wichita High School East and Roosevelt Intermediate School. A large crowd of spectators surrounds circular formations of performers. Looking northwest toward Douglas Avenue; Grove Street at right.
Keywords: Education, entertainment, public events, rivers, automobiles, street scenes, residences, houses, business and industry, landscape, College Hill, neighborhood, East High, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_A1-35.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Riverside Boat Company
Title/Object Name: Riverside Boat Company
Creator: Homer T. Harden
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking east across the Little Arkansas River at the Riverside Boathouse (known earlier as Israel's Boathouse and Murdock Avenue Boathouse). Founded near the intersection of Murdock and Waco, in the late 1890s, the boat rental business and its original small structure, grew in size and commercial enterprise for more than 50 years. It was demolished during the "urban renewal" efforts of the 1960s.
Keywords: Wichita, bridges, business and industry, parks, people, public events, rivers, sports and recreation, transportation, canoes, boating, swimming.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-2.3.4

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: Interior of Forum furnished for a ceremonial event, probably for the Order of the Eastern Star. Garlands and cascades of paper flowers hang lavishly from the ceiling; potted plants and floral arrangements have transformed the otherwise plain arena into a festive site. Silhouettes of white [live?] birds appear in motion, flying in a circular direction around the room from right to left.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; ceremony; Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-89.2.1

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: Interior of exposition hall in the Forum complex, 231 South Water Street. The scene is a large display of tractors and farm implements, probably part of an agricultural convention.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, public events, transportation, farming, John Deere, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-89.3.1

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1932
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: Interior of Forum arena at 231 South Water Street. Site of an unidentified equestrian competition. The banners flanking the stage represented the history of Wichita with the slogans, “Spirit of Wichita” and “Art, Music, Science, Commerce, Agriculture.”
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, public events, sports and recreation, horse show, American flags.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-89.4.1

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1934
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: Interior of exposition hall in the Forum complex, 231 South Water Street. Unidentified auto display featuring Buick automobiles and GMC trucks, including a long-distance passenger bus.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, public events, transportation, cars.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-89.5.1

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
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
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-89.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Salvation Army
Title/Object Name: Salvation Army
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
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.3.8.1

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