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Link to Image Titled: Hotel Lassen
Title/Object Name: Hotel Lassen
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1935
Physical Details: 7.25 x 9.5 inches
Description: View looking southwest at Lassen Hotel and intersection of Market and First Streets. Hotel address, 153 North Market. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Other businesses in view include Tilford’s Hotel Lassen Pharmacy, 155 North Market; Baxter’s Chili Parlor, 115 East First; Dave C. Bone Diamond & Art Shop, 149 North Market; Harry Snyder, Tailor, 147 North Market.
Keywords: Business and industry, residences, automobiles, street scenes, street car tracks.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D6-15.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Innes Wholesale Furniture Company
Title/Object Name: Innes Wholesale Furniture Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1935
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.75 inches
Description: Looking southwest at furniture company, 701-723 East First Street.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, railroad crossing signals, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NE-113.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Skyline
Title/Object Name: Wichita Skyline
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1935
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking northwest toward downtown. Old passenger cars on railroad siding along 500 and 600 blocks of South St. Francis Street. Drill tower for firefighters, Broadview Hotel, City Hall, Allis Hotel and Union National Bank building, from left, figure prominently in skyline.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, buildings, transportation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.60.1

Link to Image Titled: Seneca Street
Title/Object Name: Seneca Street
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1936
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking south on north Seneca Street toward intersection of Douglas Avenue. Businesses in view include: Conoco filling station and Texaco filling station (100 block North Seneca), The Palace Block (northeast corner Douglas and Seneca), Wichita Hospital and School for Nurses (1102 West Douglas), Fairchild Hotel (1101½ West Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, gas pumps, railroad crossing signals, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U22-2.3.1

Link to Image Titled: Buick Automobile and Travel Trailer
Title/Object Name: Buick Automobile and Travel Trailer
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1936
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.25 inches
Description: 1936 Buick and its companion trailer parked in front of Butts Motor Company (1520 East Douglas Avenue). The scene suggests that a customer has made a purchase and intends to go on a family trip in the latest style.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, sports and recreation, camping, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-32.1.1

Link to Image Titled: First and Topeka, Street Scene
Title/Object Name: First and Topeka, Street Scene
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1937
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: View looking northeast at intersection of Topeka Avenue and First Street. M. W. Levy home, shortly before it was razed, is at center left. Scottish Rite Temple is partially in view at far left.
Keywords: Residences, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, trucks. Masonic, Consistory.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl531

Link to Image Titled: Eaton Hotel
Title/Object Name: Eaton Hotel
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1937
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.25 inches
Description: Looking southwest in intersection of Douglas and St. Francis Avenues at Eaton Hotel, 523 East Douglas Avenue; Second Empire style architecture. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The building at far left is marked as an IOOF Hall.
Keywords: Business and industry, automobiles, bicycles, residences, street scenes, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D6-8.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Innes Department Store
Title/Object Name: Innes Department Store
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1937
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: The George Innes Dry Goods Company was formed in June 1897. In 1927, a six-story building was built on the northwest corner of Broadway and William to house the growing business. In December 1951, Innes was sold to Younker Brothers, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa. Four years later it was bought by Macy's. Later, Macy's declared bankruptcy and the store closed. Across the street was the Bus Depot Lunch.
Keywords: Street scenes, commercial buildings, automobiles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1344

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

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