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Link to Image Titled: Home of Fred Cook
Title/Object Name: Home of Fred Cook
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1938
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Residence built and owned by Fred Cook. Good example of Craftsman or California-style bungalow. Located at 2903 Porter.
Keywords: Architecture, houses, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_2903.Porter-1

Link to Image Titled: Hinkels Dry Goods Company
Title/Object Name: Hinkels Dry Goods Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1938
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Hinkels Dry Goods Company, located at 101-09 East Douglas.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, automobile.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1438

Link to Image Titled: Eagle Building
Title/Object Name: Eagle Building
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1938
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Eagle Building, southwest corner of William and Market. The daily newspaper The Wichita Eagle was published here.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, commercial buildings, automobiles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1908

Link to Image Titled: West Wichita
Title/Object Name: West Wichita
Creator:
Date Original: Circa 1938
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.5 inches
Description: Birdseye view looking west across Arkansas River. Photo taken from top of Broadview Hotel. Bridge at left is the third bridge erected on that spot. The far bank of the river was constructed from fill obtained by the removal of Ackerman Island during a WPA project (see item wschm_S2-2.1.1). At right is memorial park and fountain installed in 1934 to commemorate Wichita banker Ben McLean. Business names in view include: Fred Wasson Oil Company, J. W. Johnston Wool & Fur Company, Hobbs Chevrolet Company Used Cars, and J. H. Turner. Davis Hall of Friends University is barely visible in the background.
Keywords: Business and industry, bridges, parks, rivers, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, Delano, West Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_S2-1.3.5

Link to Image Titled: Droll’s English Grill
Title/Object Name: Droll’s English Grill
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Interior view showing the main dining room of the restaurant with Art Moderne styling. This photograph was taken on the occasion of the formal opening of the restaurant at its new location, 3120 East Central Avenue. A related photo appeared in the Wichita Eagle on December 10, 1939, with an advertisement announcing, “A warm welcome awaits both old and new customers.”
Keywords: Business and industry, waitress, furniture, restaurant ware, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-90.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Droll’s English Grill
Title/Object Name: Droll’s English Grill
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Interior of Droll’s English Grill with lunch counter and soda fountain. A related photograph appeared in the Wichita Eagle, December 10, 1939 announcing the formal opening of the restaurant at its new location, 3120 East Central Avenue. An accompanying advertisement proclaimed “new furnishings, modern kitchen equipment and up-to-date soda fountain.” The flower arrangements mark the occasion.
Keywords: Business and industry, furniture, restaurant ware, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-90.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Mar Suey Fong
Title/Object Name: Mar Suey Fong
Creator: M. S. Fong
Date Original: Circa 1939
Physical Details: 3 x 4 inches
Description: Photograph of M. S. Fong printed on a greeting card. The message “Happy New Year” appears in Chinese and in English. Chinese characters also represent his name in the handwritten note at bottom.
Keywords: Business and industry, photography, people, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Fong,MS

Link to Image Titled: Eagle Building
Title/Object Name: Eagle Building
Creator: Paul Bulla
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Eagle Building at Market and William Streets; Police Station and old City Hall in background.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, government, public services, Eagle building, City Hall, police station.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Homer T. Harden Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_HTH307

Link to Image Titled: Nu-Way Sandwich Shop
Title/Object Name: Nu-Way Sandwich Shop
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Interior of Nu-Way Sandwich Shop located at 1416 West Douglas.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, restaurants, lunch counters, interiors, advertising.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.restaurants.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Water Works
Title/Object Name: Wichita Water Works
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1939
Physical Details: 7 x 9.5 inches
Description: View looking northwest toward Wichita Water Works building. Located on Sim Park Drive just east of Seneca Street, building was constructed in 1938 using Public Works Administration funds.
Keywords: Wichita, public services, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.2.1

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