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Link to Image Titled: Golden Rule Refining Company Delivery Truck
Title/Object Name: Golden Rule Oil Company and Blue Ribbon Gasoline
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: One of about a dozen Blue Ribbon filling stations operated by the Golden Rule Refining Company. The refinery was located in Wichita and the company was owned by Elbert S. Rule.
Keywords: Business and industry, transportation, gas station architecture, Tudor Revival, gas pumps, automobiles, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E3-60.1.1

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 7.25 inches
Description: Looking west at Wichita High School North, 1437 Rochester. Designed by architect Glen H. Thomas, built in 1928-1929; design style is American Art Deco with a Native American and pioneer theme. Narrative sculptural figures were designed by prominent Wichita artist, Bruce Moore. The U-shaped building provided classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium with seating for 1500 students, and a gymnasium [A History of Wichita Public School Buildings, 1978, p 189].
Keywords: Education, architecture, North High.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D7-43.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Conoco Filling Station
Title/Object Name: Conoco Filling Station
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: One of fourteen Continental Oil Company service stations listed in the 1931 telephone directory. Unidentified location. Example of domestic architectural styling. When automobiles were new, gas station buildings were designed to resemble small houses so that they would blend into the residential neighborhoods.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, transportation, residences, gas station architecture, Tudor Revival, bungalows, gas pumps, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E3-59.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Pierce Arrow Sales Salon
Title/Object Name: Pierce Arrow Sales Salon
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of automobile salesroom at 1404 East Douglas Avenue. Distributorship owned by Smith Motor Company.
Keywords: Business and industry, transportation, furniture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-95.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Allis Hotel
Title/Object Name: Allis Hotel
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1931
Physical Details: 7.25 x 9.25 inches
Description: Birdseye view of the Allis Hotel, 204 South Broadway. The seventeen-story building was designed by the architectural firm of Schmidt, Boucher, and Overend. It opened for business on December 4, 1930. The rooftop sign was constructed by Claude Neon Federal Company. Other businesses partially in view include, Rock Island Lumber & Coal Company, Iten Biscuit Company, Grit Printery Building. The hotel-owned Kit Kat Coffee Shop is seen at 212 South Broadway.
Keywords: Business and industry, architecture, street scenes, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D6-13.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Continental Oil Company Filling Station and Car Wash
Title/Object Name: Continental Oil Company Filling Station and Car Wash
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Ted Milligan, Clyde Schimer and Dudley Dorr in uniforms in front of Continental Oil Company filling station at Murdock and Waco Streets; Schimer and Dorr were known as the "Gold Dust Twins"; station was built in 1930.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, transportation, people, filling stations, gas stations, Continental Oil Company, Conoco, car wash, gasoline, Ted Milligan, Clyde Schimer, Dudley Dorr.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL1976

Link to Image Titled: Eaton Hotel
Title/Object Name: Eaton Hotel
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of main lobby, looking toward grand staircase, in the Eaton Hotel, 523 East Douglas.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, furniture, tile, columns, interiors, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-87.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Intersection of First Street and Lawrence Avenue
Title/Object Name: Intersection of First Street and Lawrence Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking northwest from intersection of First Street and Lawrence (now known as Broadway). Businesses visible include: White Castle Hamburgers, Union Bus Depot, Tostwich Cafe, Butts New & Used Cars, Edler School of Dancing. The automobile in the left foreground appears to have an "Air Capital" emblem mounted on the grille.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, transportation, restaurants.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U21-2.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Hangar and Terminal
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Hangar and Terminal
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1931
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: United States Air Mail truck delivering bags of mail to be loaded into airplane at the Wichita Municipal Hanger and Terminal.
Keywords: Aviation, airport, airplane, truck.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1491

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1931
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Birdseye view of the Wichita Municipal Airport. A Douglas DC2 plane owned by TWA is in the foreground. The airport is located on South Oliver.
Keywords: Transportation, aviation, plane, aerials.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1968

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