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Link to Image Titled: Riverside Boathouse
Title/Object Name: Riverside Boathouse
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 2.5 inches
Description: Looking east across Little Arkansas River at a canoe-rental business known as the Boathouse. The original Murdock Avenue bridge is at left. The stone arch at the far end of the bridge marked the entrance to Riverside Park.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-2.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Riverside Park
Title/Object Name: Riverside Park
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches
Description: Looking east from Waco Avenue at stone arch entrance to Riverside Park. Arch was located on the east end of the Murdock Avenue bridge, which is seen in background.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, Little Arkansas River, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-1.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Picnic
Title/Object Name: Picnic
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 2.25 inches
Description: Adults and children gathered in a grove of trees for a leisurely outing featuring hand-cranked ice cream.
Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, American flag, hammocks, fashion, people, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_L4-1.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Eaton (Carey) Hotel Lobby
Title/Object Name: Eaton (Carey) Hotel Lobby
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 6 inches
Description: Eaton (Carey) Hotel Lobby, southwest corner of Douglas and St. Francis.
Keywords: Business and industry, interior, people, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1447

Link to Image Titled: Eaton Hotel Dining Room Staff
Title/Object Name: Eaton Hotel Dining Room Staff
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Eaton (Carey) Hotel Dining Room staff. Located at the southwest corner of St. Francis and Douglas.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, African American, interior.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1383

Link to Image Titled: Kansas National Bank
Title/Object Name: Kansas National Bank
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Kansas National Bank, looking west. It was located on the northwest corner of Douglas and Main.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, people, horse, buggy.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1360

Link to Image Titled: Flower Parade
Title/Object Name: Flower Parade
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1900
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Flower Parade during the Carnival and Street Fair.
Keywords: Public events, horses, buggy, women, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1366

Link to Image Titled: Hofmann’s Tailor Shop
Title/Object Name: Hofmann’s Tailor Shop
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Interior of shop showing workroom. Note men sitting on tables “tailor fashion” as they cut and sew garments. Location, 229 North Main Street.
Keywords: Business and industry, people, occupation, employment, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-36.1.4

Link to Image Titled: George Innes Company
Title/Object Name: George Innes Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Description: Exterior view of the Innes retail store at its first location, 123 North Main Street in the Ferrell Building. Established in 1897 by Walter P. Innes with the backing of his uncle, George Innes. After the turn of the century the store was located at the northeast corner of Lawrence (now Broadway) and Douglas Avenue. In 1928 the business moved to a new, permanent building on the northwest corner of Lawrence and William.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, dry goods, carpet, millinery, bicycle, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-4.1.3

Link to Image Titled: Wichita High School
Title/Object Name: Wichita High School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1900
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Wichita High School was located between Second and Third on the east side of Emporia.
Keywords: Education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl447

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