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Link to Image Titled: McConnell Air Force Base
Title/Object Name: McConnell Air Force Base
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1970
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Crowd watching an airshow featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. The F-4 Phantom planes are flying in military formation over McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, government, military, people, public events, transportation, airplanes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_C4-4.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Century II Convention Center
Title/Object Name: Century II Convention Center
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1970
Physical Details: 6 x 8 inches
Description: Looking east over downtown Wichita. The Century II building in the foreground was completed in 1969 and named in honor of Wichita's entry into the second century after being founded in 1870. Constructed by the city with funding help from the Urban Renewal Agency to provide a large and attractive civic center. It replaced the old Forum and other deteriorated business structures along the river front.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, arts and entertainment, business and industry, government, public events, Innes building, Beacon building, city building, city hall, historical museum, public library, skyline.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D9-7.1.2

Link to Image Titled: 41st Annual Kansas National Junior Livestock Show
Title/Object Name: 41st Annual Kansas National Junior Livestock Show
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1973
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Brian Atwell and his Reserve Grand Champion barrow hog pose with KFDI radio station employees, from left, Mike Lynch, Buddy Nichols and Rex Childs. Television personality Joyce Livingston and Larry Steckline, director of the Kansas National Junior Livestock show, in background. Held at Sedgwick County 4-H building at Central and Tyler.
Keywords: Wichita, agriculture, people, public events.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.69.1

Link to Image Titled: Eaton Hotel and Naftzger Park
Title/Object Name: Eaton Hotel and Naftzger Park
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1980
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Eaton Hotel from Naftzger Park on the south side of Douglas Avenue at St. Francis Street.
Keywords: Wichita, parks, business and industry, people, public events, Naftzger Park, Eaton Hotel, Carey House, hotels, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL1450

Link to Image Titled: Fireworks
Title/Object Name: Fireworks
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1986
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Fireworks over Arkansas River in downtown Wichita. View looking east toward crowd along east bank of river. Century II Convention Hall, Garvey Plaza, Kansas State Bank & Trust Company building and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum in background. Partially completed Bob Brown Expo Hall adjoins Century II at right.
Keywords: Wichita, public events, people, rivers, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.34.1

Link to Image Titled: Chili Cook-off on East Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Chili Cook-off on East Douglas Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1990
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Street scene showing annual Chili Cook-off in 600 block of East Douglas Avenue. View looking west. Eaton Hotel, Kress building and Broadview Hotel in background.
Keywords: Wichita, public events, street scenes, arts and entertainment, people, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Downtown Wichita Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-2.12.9.3

Link to Image Titled: Old Town Block Party at Wichita River Festival
Title/Object Name: Old Town Block Party at Wichita River Festival
Creator: Harry Adams
Date Original: 1999
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Wichitans stroll along the 700 and 800 blocks of East Douglas Avenue at the Old Town Block Party, one of the Wichita River Festival events held each May. View from Douglas Avenue railroad overpass looking northeast.
Keywords: Wichita, public events, people, street scenes, arts and entertainment.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Harry Adams Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms479.2.0.5

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