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Link to Image Titled: Roosevelt Intermediate School
Title/Object Name: Roosevelt Intermediate School
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1952
Physical Details: 3.5 x 3 inches
Description: Classroom scene, Roosevelt Intermediate School, 2201 East Douglas Avenue. The student standing in front of the class is gesturing toward a large display entitled “World Wide Pen Pals.”
Keywords: Education, people, junior high, children, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H9-9.2.12

Link to Image Titled: Diesel Equipment Company
Title/Object Name: Diesel Equipment Company
Creator: Don Forbes Studios
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking southwest toward Diesel Equipment Company located at 355 North Washington.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.13.1

Link to Image Titled: Dillon's Grocery Store
Title/Object Name: Dillon's Grocery Store
Creator: Paul Bulla
Date Original: 1952
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Dillon's Grocery Store at the intersection of George Washington Boulevard, Hydraulic and Kellogg.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, Dillon's, grocery stores, shopping centers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Homer T. Harden Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_HTH281

Link to Image Titled: Murphy & Coleman Service Station
Title/Object Name: Murphy & Coleman Service Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking southeast at Standard Oil service station located on the corner of William and Water Streets (204 South Water). Business sign partially in view at right is probably A-1 Auto Glass, 210 South Water; building at far left may house Bauman Office Equipment Company, 117 West William.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, street scenes, transportation, cars, automobiles, gas pumps, African Americans.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2SW-19.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol
Title/Object Name: Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Wichita Police Traffic Sergeant Elmer Million and Junior Traffic Patrol at College Hill Elementary School, 201 North Clifton. Million organized junior traffic patrol guards at Wichita elementary schools. Boys in front row wearing Sergeant helmets.
Keywords: Wichita, education, public services.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.4.1

Link to Image Titled: Defenders of the Christian Faith
Title/Object Name: Defenders of the Christian Faith
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View looking north toward headquarters of Wichita-based organization Defenders of the Christian Faith. Building located at 2502 East Douglas Avenue at northeast corner of Poplar Street and Douglas Avenue. Founder and leader Rev. Dr. Gerald B. Winrod stands with arms crossed just to left of street sign.
Keywords: Wichita; religion; people; organizations, clubs and groups; buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.32

Link to Image Titled: Gateway at University of Wichita Campus Entrance
Title/Object Name: Gateway at University of Wichita Campus Entrance
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap Studios
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View looking north toward ornamental gateway at entrance to University of Wichita (now Wichita State University) from East 17th Street North. Designed by Wichita architectural firm Overend, Boucher and Schmidt, gateway was a gift of the Class of 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, education.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.campus_entrance

Link to Image Titled: Dillon’s Food Market
Title/Object Name: Dillon’s Food Market
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1953
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.25 inches
Description: Looking northwest from intersection of Waco and Thirteenth Street. Dillons in foreground; the tower of Wichita High School North just visible in the background.
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, residences, grocery stores, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-35.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Ted & Jean's Campus Canteen
Title/Object Name: Ted & Jean's Campus Canteen
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1953
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Behind-the-counter view of Ted & Jean's Campus Canteen, 3317 East 17th Street North, during its grand opening in September 1953. The restaurant was located across 17th Street from the University of Wichita campus.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.24

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Joe Mac Coukey
Date Original: 1954
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: September 1954 aerial view of Wichita Municipal Airport just prior to completion. View is looking north. Ridge Road dead-ends at center. Renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, aviation, airports, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.39.3

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