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Link to Image Titled: Scholarship Class at Wichita Art Association
Title/Object Name: Scholarship Class at Wichita Art Association
Creator: Wichita Beacon
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Scholarship class at Wichita Art Association located at 401 North Belmont in College Hill neighborhood.
Keywords: Wichita, people, arts and entertainment, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.8.3

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Art Association
Title/Object Name: Wichita Art Association
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Early location of Wichita Art Association in College Hill neighborhood. The building at 401 North Belmont, built as a residence in 1913, was used by the Association from 1942 to 1964. The Art Association moved to its current location in 1964.
Keywords: Wichita, libraries and museums, arts and entertainment, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.8.4

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Art Association Class
Title/Object Name: Wichita Art Association Class
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Class at Wichita Art Association located at 401 North Belmont in College Hill neighborhood.
Keywords: Wichita, people, arts and entertainment, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.8.2

Link to Image Titled: The Forum
Title/Object Name: The Forum
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1950
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: View looking northwest at intersection of Water and English Streets. The Forum operated as Wichita’s primary auditorium, convention center, performance arena, and exposition hall from 1912 to 1965. The small sign on the front canopy indicates the Wichita Public Museum. The museum was housed on the second floor of the Forum from 1939 until it moved to a grand residential structure at 3751 East Douglas Avenue in 1956.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, libraries and museums, public events, street scenes, transportation, Wichita, automobiles, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D9-6.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Southern Theatre
Title/Object Name: Southern Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5
Description: Night view, exterior of Southern Theatre, 408 East Harry Street. The feature film “Cattle Drive” was released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, automobile, transportation, street scene, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-24.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Crest Theatre
Title/Object Name: Crest Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking south in night view of Crest Theatre exterior, 4825 East Douglas Avenue. Built in 1950, near Lincoln Heights Shopping Center at Oliver and Douglas. The theatre was demolished in 1997. Also in view, Lewin’s Little Shop, 4823 East Douglas and Youthful Shoes, 4827 East Douglas. The motion picture “Bright Victory” was released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, street scenes transportation, automobiles, neon, movies, films, Flaming Feather, Arthur Kennedy, Peggy Dow, Forrest Tucker, Wichita, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-19.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Sunset Theatre
Title/Object Name: Sunset Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 9.75 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking southeast in night view of Sunset Theatre at 1600 Lulu Avenue. The motion pictures “Thunder on the Hill” and Anne of the Indies” were released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Louis Jourdan, Jean Peters, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-21.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre
Title/Object Name: Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 7.5 x 9.75 inches
Description: Night view of marquee for the Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre at 4445 East Harry. The motion pictures “Flame of Araby” and “Cattle Drive” were released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Maureen O’Hara, Joel Chandler, Joel McCrea, Dean Stockwell, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-22.1.1

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: 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

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