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Link to Image Titled: Home of George Kirby
Title/Object Name: Home of George Kirby
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 3.25 x 2.5 inches
Description: Interior of “Kirby Castle” at 1201 West River Boulevard during a public tour of the residence. Built by J. O. Davidson, 1888.
Keywords: Residences, homes, domestic scenes, furniture, Riverside, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_1201.W.RiverBlvd-13

Link to Image Titled: Entrance to Kiddieland
Title/Object Name: Entrance to Kiddieland
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 3.5 x 4.5 inches
Description: Entrance to Kiddieland Fantasy World, 4200 block of East Harry Street.
Keywords: Wichita, parks, arts and entertainment, Kiddieland.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL1623

Link to Image Titled: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Title/Object Name: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company building at West 2nd street and McLean Boulevard. Station wagon is 1956 Ford Country Sedan.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.56.1

Link to Image Titled: Derby Refining Company
Title/Object Name: Derby Refining Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1960
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of the Derby Refining Company located at 1100 East 21st Street.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.12.1

Link to Image Titled: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Title/Object Name: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior view of truck-loading facility at Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, West 2nd street and McLean Boulevard. View is to the northeast. Kansas Gas and Electric Company sign and stacks located across the Arkansas River visible in center of image.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings, transportation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.56.2

Link to Image Titled: Rolling Hills Country Club
Title/Object Name: Rolling Hills Country Club
Creator: Larry S. Wiggins
Date Original: 1960
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 South Westlink. View is looking east. Opened in 1928 as Westlink golf course, it became a private club in 1948. Swimming pool was added in 1954, and clubhouse was expanded in 1959.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, sports and entertainment.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.22.1

Link to Image Titled: Plymouth Congregational Church
Title/Object Name: Plymouth Congregational Church
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1960
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking northeast toward Plymouth Congregational Church located at 202 North Clifton.
Keywords: Wichita, religion, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.69.43.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Art Museum
Title/Object Name: Wichita Art Museum
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1960
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Original Wichita Art Museum building built in 1934. Designed by Clarence Stein and constructed with Public Works Administration funds. Sculpture in foreground, "Tree" by Wichita artist David E. Bernard, was commissioned by Wichita Campfire Girls for group's 50th anniversary.
Keywords: Wichita, libraries and museums, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.8.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Council of Camp Fire Girls
Title/Object Name: Wichita Council of Camp Fire Girls
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Camp Fire Girls Annual Father-Daughter Banquet. Young girl members known as Bluebirds are seated at a table with their fathers. The girls decorated the table and brought box lunches for the meal. Two older girl members (Camp Fire Girls) are standing in the background with local entertainer, Freddy Fudd.
Keywords: Entertainment; organizations, clubs and groups; people; valentine; Chinese American; Asian American.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H2-12.3.1

Link to Image Titled: Municipal Airport, 6701 West Harry
Title/Object Name: Municipal Airport, 6701 West Harry
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1960
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Looking south at terminal building and air traffic control tower. Listed in the 1961 City Directory with this note: "...constructed at a cost of $13-million and covering 2,240 acres. Preparations are under way to equip the Municipal Airport for the jet age." The name was changed to Mid-Continent Airport in about 1974.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, public services, transportation, automobiles, pickup trucks.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D10-6.2.1

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