Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Watkins Aircraft Company, located at 2300 East Douglas.

Keywords: Transportation, business and industry, aviation.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library Local History Section

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1926

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 10 x 8 inches

Description: Charles A. Lindbergh (left) and Walter H. Beech pose in front of Travel Air 6000 airplane. Photograph taken in Wichita on February 3, 1929.

Keywords: Wichita, aviation, people, business and industry.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms97-02.3.3.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Wichita Municipal Hangar and Terminal soon after it was built. It burned in 1945. It was located on South Oliver.

Keywords: Aviation, airport.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library Local History Section

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1490

Creator: Edgar B. Smith

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Framework for Cessna Aircraft Company plant erected by George C. Christopher & Sons Iron Works. Completed in 1929, Cessna plant located on East Franklin Road (now Pawnee Street) on site of present plant known as "Pawnee Plant."

Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.48.2

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: The Stearman Aircraft Company was located on South Oliver. The hangar for Stearman is now located at McConnell Air Force Base.

Keywords: Transportation, aviation, plane.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library Local History Section

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl1932

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Bryan-Southwest Transfer and Storage Company employee and equipment maneuvers shipping containers from Travel Air Manufacturing Company at Missouri Pacific Railways tracks in downtown Wichita. Container was bound for Western Pacific Air Transport in Honolulu. Buildings in background include offices of Wichita Sash & Door, Dolese Brothers Company and Western Glass Company and Sedgwick County Courthouse. View is looking northeast.

Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, transportation, buildings.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection

Repository: Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.4

Creator: Unidentified Wichita newspaper

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 4 x 4 inches

Description: Six women members of team sponsored by Wheeler Kelly Hagny Trust Company in a women’s bowling league. This photograph appeared in either an Eagle or Beacon article noting that all the team members had never bowled before joining that year’s competition. They came from last place to tie for second. All are identified (on file).

Keywords: Business and industry; people; organizations, clubs and groups; sports and recreation; Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_H11-47.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches

Description: View of exterior of bathhouse at the Municipal Pool in South Riverside Park.

Keywords: Sports and recreation, parks, Wichita.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_M1-1.6.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: Circa 1929

Physical Details: 4 x 2.25 inches

Description: View of chauffeur inspecting a LaSalle automobile owned by John and Adeline Petrie. Note the “Wichita, the Air Capital” medallion mounted on the grille. Wichita adopted the Air Capital slogan in 1928. The logo was introduced to boost pride in the city after a contest sponsored by Kiwanis. Chamber of Commerce member who signed a safe-driving pledge received medallions for their automobiles. The Petries owned a local clothing store that bore their name.

Keywords: Business and industry; aviation; organizations, clubs and groups; people; transportation; African Americans; occupations; employment.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photographic Contact Print

Collection Name:

Repository: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wschm_T3-35.1.1

Creator: Unknown photographer

Date Original: 1929

Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches

Description: Ward Braley in his "Beezle Bug" B1 airplane. Ward was the son of Tom Braley of the Braley Aircraft Co.

Keywords: Aviation, people, aircraft.

Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works

Type: Photograph

Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection

Repository: Wichita Public Library Local History Section

Date Digital: 2003

Identifier: wpl_wpl291

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