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Link to Image Titled: Southern Theatre
Title/Object Name: Southern Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5
Description: Night view, exterior of Southern Theatre, 408 East Harry Street. The feature film “Cattle Drive” was released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, automobile, transportation, street scene, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-24.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Big Bun, Inc.
Title/Object Name: Big Bun, Inc.
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking northeast at the Big Bun restaurant, 4724 East Central. The menu featured a loose meat sandwich on an oversized hamburger bun; inside seating and curb service available. The Tower Theatre (4802 East Central) marquee is partially in view at right, showing a movie entitled "Tales of Helpmann" starring Moira Shearer.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, business and industry, neon, art moderne, modern, glass brick, architecture, drive-in, restaurant, cafe.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NE-99.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre
Title/Object Name: Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 7.5 x 9.75 inches
Description: Night view of marquee for the Meadow Lark Drive In Theatre at 4445 East Harry. The motion pictures “Flame of Araby” and “Cattle Drive” were released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Maureen O’Hara, Joel Chandler, Joel McCrea, Dean Stockwell, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-22.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Crest Theatre
Title/Object Name: Crest Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking south in night view of Crest Theatre exterior, 4825 East Douglas Avenue. Built in 1950, near Lincoln Heights Shopping Center at Oliver and Douglas. The theatre was demolished in 1989. Also in view, Lewin’s Little Shop, 4823 East Douglas and Youthful Shoes, 4827 East Douglas. The motion picture “Bright Victory” was released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, street scenes transportation, automobiles, neon, movies, films, Flaming Feather, Arthur Kennedy, Peggy Dow, Forrest Tucker, Wichita, architecture.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-19.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Wind Tunnel
Title/Object Name: Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1951
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: Aerial view of Walter H. Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel at University of Wichita. View is looking north. Photograph taken June 30, 1951.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, aviation, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.windtunnel.2

Link to Image Titled: Sunset Theatre
Title/Object Name: Sunset Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1951
Physical Details: 9.75 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking southeast in night view of Sunset Theatre at 1600 Lulu Avenue. The motion pictures “Thunder on the Hill” and Anne of the Indies” were released in 1951.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Louis Jourdan, Jean Peters, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-21.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Order of the Eastern Star
Title/Object Name: Order of the Eastern Star
Creator: Unruh Studio
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Group photo of members of the Order of the Eastern Star, a women's fraternal organization. Members identified on original photograph. Taken April 6, 1952.
Keywords: Wichita; organizations, clubs and groups; women; African Americans.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.1.fratorgs.2

Link to Image Titled: 54 Drive In Theatre
Title/Object Name: 54 Drive In Theatre
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 9.75 x 7.5 inches
Description: Night view of drive-in movie theatre, located at 6251 East Kellogg, was named for US Highway 54 that crossed Wichita east to west. The motion picture “Girl On The Bridge” was released in 1951; “Phone Call From A Stranger” appeared in 1952.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Shelley Winters, Beverly Michaels, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-23.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Civil Defense Rescue Service truck in front of Orpheum Theater as part of "Invasion U.S.A." movie promotion. Photograph taken February 1952. View is looking north toward building from East 1st Street.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, people, business and industry, civil defense
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_ms2001-06.4.10.2

Link to Image Titled: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Title/Object Name: Oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of oil wells near Rock Road and Kellogg Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, business and industry, oil wells, derricks.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.2.oilfields.1

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