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Link to Image Titled: Romper Room
Title/Object Name: Romper Room
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1970
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Television personality, "Miss Fran," on the set of KAKE Romper Room Television School.
Keywords: Wichita, arts and entertainment, education, public events, birthday, clown, Do Bee, flowers.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_B3-2.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Broadway and Douglas Street Scene
Title/Object Name: Broadway and Douglas Street Scene
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1970
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Intersection of Broadway and Douglas looking north; the northeast corner lot has been cleared for construction of new Fourth National Bank
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, J. C. Penney department store, Kress department store, Orpheum theater, Self Service Drugs, construction.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL328

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: Clark D. Ahlberg and Carl Tucker
Title/Object Name: Clark D. Ahlberg and Carl Tucker
Creator: David F. Henry
Date Original: 1970
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: Ingalls Elementary School student Carl Tucker presents to Wichita State University President Clark Ahlberg sympathy card signed by fellow students and their contributions to the Football '70 Memorial Fund. On October 2, 1970, airplane carrying Wichita State University football team crashed in Colorado Rocky Mountains killing 31 team members, supporters, coaches and airline personnel.
Keywords: Wichita, education, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.ahlberg.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: 100 Block North Broadway
Title/Object Name: 100 Block North Broadway
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1970
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: 100 block North Broadway looking south, from the west side. Moler's Camera, Wilbur E. Walker Co., the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, Miller Theater and Kress can be viewed.
Keywords: Street scenes, transportaion, automobiles, commercial buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl322

Link to Image Titled: Intersection of Market and William Streets
Title/Object Name: Intersection of Market and William Streets
Creator: Joachim H. Walther
Date Original: Circa 1971
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Street scene looking northeast at corner of Market and William Streets. Prominent view of the overhead walkway that extends from the parking garage on the southwest corner to the Sutton Place Building and beyond to the Innes Building. Other buildings on Market include the One Twenty Building, originally built as the Wheeler-Kelly-Hagney Building at 120 South Market and the Thomas Investment Company at 200 South Market. Also seen in the background are the original W. T. Grant Company department store building at 201 East Douglas; and the Fourth National Bank and Trust Company at 200 East Douglas.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, transportation, automobiles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U4-1.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Park Villa
Title/Object Name: Park Villa
Creator: John Bridges
Date Original: 1972
Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches
Description: View of lily pond and landscaping at Park Villa in North Riverside Park. Opened in 1913, Park Villa was planned by Mrs. Laura Buckwalter, a resident of the North Riverside area who believed a shelter and rest room was needed in the park.
Keywords: Wichita, parks, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.51.1

Link to Image Titled: South Broadway Street Scene
Title/Object Name: South Broadway Street Scene
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1972
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of the 200 block of South Broadway, looking south; shows several businesses, hotels and shops
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, transportation, Macy's department store, Fairland Cafe, Hotel McClellan, Dial Finance, Blood Plasma Donor Center, Petroleum Building.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_WPL320

Link to Image Titled: Wichita State University students on campus
Title/Object Name: Wichita State University students on campus
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1972
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: WSU students on the east patio of the Campus Activities Center (Rhatigan Student Center) in early 1970s. Campus view looking northeast includes Clinton Hall and Neff Hall. WSU's campus was bisected by city streets at this time.
Keywords: Wichita, people, education, street scenes, schools, Wichita State University, fashion.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_1970s

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