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Link to Image Titled: Dague Business College Students
Title/Object Name: Dague Business College Students
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Students in typing class at Dague Business College, 117 1/2 South St. Francis Street.
Keywords: Wichita, education, business and industry, people, Dague Business College, schools, students, typewriters.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA490

Link to Image Titled: Police Department
Title/Object Name: Police Department
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking southwest toward Police Department, 109 East William, located between F. J. Busch's Shoe Shop and City Hall. Built in 1908 as Wichita's central fire station, it was remodeled for the police department in 1934 using federal emergency relief funds. Building was razed in the late 1970s.
Keywords: Wichita, public services, street scenes, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Little Arkansas River and Wichita High School North
Title/Object Name: Little Arkansas River and Wichita High School North
Creator: Neumann
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 4.75 x 6 inches
Description: View looking northeast from bend in Little Arkansas River toward North High School. At center is Minisa Bridge which carries 13th Street traffic over river.
Keywords: Wichita, rivers, bridges, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.25.1

Link to Image Titled: Fourth National Bank in Wichita
Title/Object Name: Fourth National Bank in Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Fourth National Bank in Wichita located at the northeast corner of Market Street and Douglas Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, banks, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.13.6

Link to Image Titled: Miller Theatre
Title/Object Name: Miller Theatre
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking west at façade of Miller Theatre, 115 North Broadway. The Miller opened in 1922 with a seating capacity of 2000. In 1928 it presented the first “talking” motion picture to be shown in Wichita. In addition to films, live stage shows, music programs, and celebrity appearances were also featured at the theater. The movie house closed in 1970 and was razed in 1972. The restaurant at right is Garvie’s at 117 North Broadway, which opened in 1940.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Ann Sheridan, George Raft, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-5.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Birds' eye view from Broadview Hotel looking east down Douglas Avenue; shows Missouri-Pacific Depot, Hotel Pacific, First National Bank, Hinkels, Central Building.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, railroad depots, hotels.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA643

Link to Image Titled: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station
Title/Object Name: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station. Located at 3421 North Broadway.
Keywords: Business and industry, commercial building, filling station.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl634

Link to Image Titled: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Title/Object Name: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches
Description: Woman dancer/vocalist associated with Gage Brewer’s Versatile Radio Orchestra.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, dance bands, performers, costumes, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-36.2.2

Link to Image Titled: Rooming House Interior
Title/Object Name: Rooming House Interior
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 2 x 3.5 inches
Description: View of bathtub and sink in rented room above the popular Chinese-owned restaurant, the Pan-American Café at 152 North Market. The room was occupied by King Mar, manager of the café. Mar immigrated to the United States in 1914.
Keywords: Chinese Americans, Asian Americans, residences, homes, domestic scenes, furniture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_R4-152.N.Market-2

Link to Image Titled: Southwest Cracker Company
Title/Object Name: Southwest Cracker Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Southwest Cracker Company warehouse at 205 South Wichita Street; "The Home of Gold Medal Crackers."
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, Southwest Cracker Company, Gold Medal Crackers, warehouses, factories, foods.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA423

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