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Link to Image Titled: Big Bun, Inc.
Title/Object Name: Big Bun, Inc.
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking northeast at the Big Bun restaurant, 4724 East Central. The menu featured a loose meat sandwich on an oversized hamburger bun; inside seating and curb service available. The Tower Theatre (4802 East Central) marquee is partially in view at right, showing a movie entitled "Tales of Helpmann" starring Moira Shearer.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, business and industry, neon, art moderne, modern, glass brick, architecture, drive-in, restaurant, cafe.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NE-99.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Dillon's Grocery Store
Title/Object Name: Dillon's Grocery Store
Creator: Paul Bulla
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Dillon's Grocery Store at the intersection of George Washington Boulevard, Hydraulic and Kellogg.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, Dillon's, grocery stores, shopping centers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Homer T. Harden Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_HTH281

Link to Image Titled: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast
Title/Object Name: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast. Wichita City Hall building at middle right; Union Station at upper left; intersection of 1st Street and Waco Street at lower center. Cluster of buildings at center mark central business district.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.2

Link to Image Titled: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north
Title/Object Name: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north from Kellogg Street. Arkansas River on left, Central Avenue at top, St. Francis Street at right and Kellogg Street (also known as U.S. Highway 54) at bottom frame the view. View of ground-level intersections of Kellogg Street with Main, Market and Broadway streets.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.3

Link to Image Titled: Joyland Amusement Park
Title/Object Name: Joyland Amusement Park
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking west toward Joyland Amusement Park, 2801 South Hillside Street, showing roller coaster and Ferris wheel. New home construction is evident in Pawnee Ranch subdivision on north; Gypsum creek meanders in south and east. Joyland opened in 1949.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, sports and recreation, business and industry, aerials, residences, rivers, amusement parks, roller coasters, Ferris wheels, Joyland.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.joyland.1

Link to Image Titled: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Title/Object Name: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry, oil wells, derricks.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.oilfields.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 6 inches
Description: Orpheum Theater employees in costume promoting "Invasion U.S.A." movie. They pose in front of one of Wichita's air raid sirens in lobby of theater. Photograph taken February 1952.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, civil defense
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.10.1

Link to Image Titled: 54 Drive In Theatre
Title/Object Name: 54 Drive In Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 9.75 x 7.5 inches
Description: Night view of drive-in movie theatre, located at 6251 East Kellogg, was named for US Highway 54 that crossed Wichita east to west. The motion picture “Girl On The Bridge” was released in 1951; “Phone Call From A Stranger” appeared in 1952.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Shelley Winters, Beverly Michaels, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-23.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Civil Defense Rescue Service truck in front of Orpheum Theater as part of "Invasion U.S.A." movie promotion. Photograph taken February 1952. View is looking north toward building from East 1st Street.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, civil defense
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.10.2

Link to Image Titled: Diesel Equipment Company
Title/Object Name: Diesel Equipment Company
Creator: Don Forbes Studios
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking southwest toward Diesel Equipment Company located at 355 North Washington.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.13.1

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