Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1887

Physical Details: 3 x 5 inches

Description: Threshing crew in a wheat field west of Wichita. Farm equipment includes a steam tractor, a threshing machine, and wagons, one with a canvas tent mounted on it.

Keywords: Wichita, agriculture, people, farming, machinery, horses, harvest.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E4-1.1.1

Creator: Baldwin and Son

Date Original: 1887

Physical Details: 7.5 x 10 inches

Description: Marshall Murdock, editor of the Wichita Eagle, in his office. Photograph taken by flashlight. Murdock founded the newspaper in 1872.

Keywords: Wichita, people, business and industry, Marshall Murdock, portraits, interiors.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Marcellus M. Murdock Papers

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_tms232.0.0.1

Creator: Baldwin and Son

Date Original: 1887

Physical Details: 9 x 14 inches

Description: Downtown Wichita view showing Douglas Avenue. Photograph was taken June 1, 1887, probably from nearly completed Carey Hotel (Eaton Hotel), southwest corner of Douglas Avenue and St. Francis Street. In first block west of Carey Hotel, Richland building at 405 East Douglas Avenue is under construction.

Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, transportation, construction, trolleys, wagons, buggies.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Marcellus M. Murdock Papers

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_tms232.0.0.2

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches

Description: Exterior view of millinery shop owned by Mrs. Mary E. Klentz at 153 North Main Street. The woman second from left may be Mrs. Klentz.

Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, street scenes, hats, fashion, women, storefronts.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_E3-16.1.2

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches

Description: Home of A. A. Hyde, founder of the Mentholatum Company. The family resided at this location from 1886-1937. Location, 3728 East Second Street in the College Hill neighborhood. Four Hyde children and a pet dog on the lawn.

Keywords: Business and industry, people, residences, houses, architecture, Queen Anne, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_3728.E.Second-1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.75 inches

Description: Home built in 1888 by J. O. Davidson. The address for the residence at that time was simply “Riverside,” a fashionable suburb laid out by Davidson himself. By 1912 the name of the street had become River Boulevard. The structure is often remembered as “Kirby Castle” (1201 West River Boulevard) after the family who bought it in 1932.

Keywords: Residences, homes, houses, Richardsonian Romanesque, architecture, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_1201.W.RiverBlvd-2

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.75 inches

Description: Interior of J. O. Davidson home on West River Boulevard. View of entry with staircase.

Keywords: Residences, homes, domestic scenes, furniture, Riverside, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_1201.W.RiverBlvd-3

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches

Description: Northwest corner of Main and Douglas showing the Citizens Bank corner.

Keywords: Street scenes, people, horses, buggy, commercial buildings.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl360

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Franklin School, located at 214 South Elizabeth. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.

Keywords: Education, children.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1756

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1888

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: 100 block North Market looking south from the west side. The Smith & Skinner Block and the Walter & Snively Blocks are shown. J. R. Snively Real Estate and Garfield University offices are located in these buildings.

Keywords: Street scenes, commercial buildings, horses, buggy.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1784

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