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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: Wind Tunnel
Title/Object Name: Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Aerial view of Walter H. Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita. View is looking north. Photograph taken June 30, 1951.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, aviation, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.windtunnel.2

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: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast
Title/Object Name: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking southeast. Wichita City Hall building at middle right; Union Station at upper left; intersection of 1st Street and Waco Street at lower center. Cluster of buildings at center mark central business district.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.2

Link to Image Titled: Dillon's Grocery Store
Title/Object Name: Dillon's Grocery Store
Creator: Paul Bulla
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Dillon's Grocery Store at the intersection of George Washington Boulevard, Hydraulic and Kellogg.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, Dillon's, grocery stores, shopping centers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Homer T. Harden Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_HTH281

Link to Image Titled: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north
Title/Object Name: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of downtown Wichita looking north from Kellogg Street. Arkansas River on left, Central Avenue at top, St. Francis Street at right and Kellogg Street (also known as U.S. Highway 54) at bottom frame the view. View of ground-level intersections of Kellogg Street with Main, Market and Broadway streets.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.3

Link to Image Titled: Crawford Theater
Title/Object Name: Crawford Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Corner of William and Topeka, looking south on the west side. Pete's Grill is located at 207 South Topeka, the Crawford Theater is at 209, and Andy's Cafe is just south of the Crawford.
Keywords: Street scenes, commerical buildings, automobiles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1790

Link to Image Titled: Aerial view looking northeast toward downtown Wichita
Title/Object Name: Aerial view looking northeast toward downtown Wichita
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking northeast toward West Wichita and downtown Wichita. Shows commercial, residential and industrial districts. Grounds of Kansas Masonic Home are prominent in lower center. Arkansas River bisects image.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-03.1.aerial-downtown.4

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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