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Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School North
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Young women students in Home Economics cooking class. North High School opened in 1929.
Keywords: Education, girls, fashion, aprons, yelloware mixing bowl, recipes, kitchen, domestic arts, African American, interior.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-56.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School North
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: High school students studying in North High library. The school opened in 1929.
Keywords: Education, young men, boys, fashion, furniture, interior, American flag, books.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-56.1.3

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: Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School North
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Young women students in Home Economics sewing class. The lesson on the blackboard describes the characteristics of bungalow architecture. The charts indicate color combinations.
Keywords: Education, girls, fashion, clothing, Singer sewing machines, needlework, domestic arts, interior, furniture, African American, Hispanic American.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-56.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School North Tower
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School North Tower
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Detail of Wichita High School North Tower. Wichita artist Bruce Moore designed decorative elements of building exterior. Located at 1437 North Rochester, North High School was opened in 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.25.2

Link to Image Titled: 200 Block East Douglas
Title/Object Name: 200 Block East Douglas
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: North side of the 200 block of East Douglas looking east. View shows Fourth National Bank, Adams Bennet Music Company, Winnie Building and Kress Building.
Keywords: Street scenes, streetcar, automobile.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl2020

Link to Image Titled: Young Women's Christian Association Residence (YMCA)
Title/Object Name: Young Women's Christian Association Residence (YMCA)
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Young Women's Christian Association (YMCA) Residence Hall, located at 340 North Market. This building was formerly Lewis Academy.
Keywords: Organizations, clubs, and groups.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1337

Link to Image Titled: Construction of the John Mack Bridge
Title/Object Name: Construction of the John Mack Bridge
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: This photo was taken during the construction of the John Mack Bridge, located at 2700 South Broadway. It was dedicated on July 22, 1931. It was named for John Mack who died during the construction of the bridge. He was a prominent newspaper publisher, state representative and member of the state highway commission for this district. The bridge was an example of the Rainbow Arch as well as the longest bridge in Kansas.
Keywords: Bridges, equipment.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1255

Link to Image Titled: Homer T. Harden
Title/Object Name: Homer T. Harden
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Portrait of Homer T. Harden posed with a camera mounted on a tripod. His image appears to be superimposed on a view overlooking Douglas Avenue. This photo promotes Harden’s interest in commercial photography. Activity in the street scene includes automobiles, pedestrians, and a streetcar. A header card on top of the streetcar reads “College Hill/Union Depot.” The view is looking west toward the Broadview Hotel. Other business signs visible on the north side of Douglas are: Holland Theater (118 East Douglas), Braitsch Shoe Company (120 East Douglas), Jones-O’Neal Shoe Company (126 East Douglas). Also in view, Fourth National Bank (202 East Douglas), and the Winne Building (210 East Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, photographer, photography, people, Midian Shrine Temple, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Harden,Homer2

Link to Image Titled: Filling Station at Lewis and Broadway
Title/Object Name: Filling Station at Lewis and Broadway
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Filling Station at Lewis and Lawrence (Broadway) that sold Red Crown Gasoline. The station could have been the National Refining Company Filling Station No.3. They were there for several years.
Keywords: Business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1876

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