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Link to Image Titled: Roller Coaster at Joyland
Title/Object Name: Roller Coaster at Joyland
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 9 x 6 inches
Description: Thrill-seekers ride Joyland Amusement's Park wooden roller coaster. Located at 2801 South Hillside Street, Joyland opened in 1949.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.65a.2

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Interior view of terminal building at Wichita Municipal Airport completed in 1954. Wichita architects Glen H. Thomas and A. B. Harris were designers. Airport renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973.
Keywords: Wichita, airports, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.39.1

Link to Image Titled: Broadway Street Scene
Title/Object Name: Broadway Street Scene
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1950s
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Street scene of Broadway looking southeast from Douglas Avenue; shows Kress, Buck's, Fourth National Bank, Dockum Drugs, HFC Loans, Fairland Café, Henry's, and an East Central City Bus.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, banks, drug stores, buses.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA642

Link to Image Titled: KAKE-TV Station
Title/Object Name: KAKE-TV Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking northeast toward KAKE-TV station building, 1500 North West Street. Completed in 1954, building was designed by Wichita architect W. I. Fisher. Station currently uses same facility.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings, television.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.8.4

Link to Image Titled: Christmas Trees on Kellogg Street
Title/Object Name: Christmas Trees on Kellogg Street
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap Studio
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Night view looking east on Kellogg Street showing Christmas trees and decorations. Overpass of railroad tracks in distance.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, transportation, holidays.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.37.1

Link to Image Titled: Downtown Wichita
Title/Object Name: Downtown Wichita
Creator: Vern Manning
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking east toward downtown commercial district. From left, Douglas Avenue and William, English and Waterman streets vertically extend eight blocks toward and beyond railroad overpass near top of image. At right center is Knightley Parking Garage, 301 South Broadway, featuring rounded walls and porthole windows.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.2.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Joe Goulart
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 6 x 8 inches
Description: View looking northeast toward Orpheum Theater at corner of 1st and Broadway streets. Marquee advertises "King Kong" movie for kiddie matinee. Tilford Pharmacy at left.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, arts and entertainment
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.10.3

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1
Title/Object Name: Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Description: Buses parked in Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1, 230 West 10th Street.
Keywords: Wichita, transportation, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.3.16.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Orpheum Theater concession stand decked out for Christmas.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, arts and entertainment, holidays.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.8.1

Link to Image Titled: Institute of Logopedics Campus
Title/Object Name: Institute of Logopedics Campus
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of the Institute of Logopedics campus which was completed in 1949. View is looking north. Grove and 21st streets intersect in lower right corner.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, education, health care.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.64.1

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