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Link to Image Titled: Travel Air Model R
Title/Object Name: Travel Air Model R
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Travel Air Model R monoplane known as the "Mystery S" or "Mystery Ship." Designed by engineers Walter Burnham and Herb Rawdon, it was first civilian aircraft to defeat military one in annual National Air Race in 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter E. Burnham Papers
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms80-02.29.7.3

Link to Image Titled: Rajah Rabbitry
Title/Object Name: Rajah Rabbitry
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Birdseye view of commercial enterprise known as Rajah Rabbitry. Owner JS “Rajah” Porter promoted his business as an investment opportunity to Wichitans, promising to buy back offspring of the rabbits he sold. Within the next year he suddenly left town and many local people lost money in the scheme. This photograph was published in the Wichita Beacon, November 10, 1929.
Keywords: Business and industry, automobile, transportation, scandal, con game.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NW-33.1.1

Link to Image Titled: S. H. Kress & Company
Title/Object Name: S. H. Kress & Company
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 7.75 x 9.5 inches
Description: Looking toward the northwest corner at the intersection of Lawrence (now Broadway) and Douglas Avenues. The Kress company replaced a former building on this site (224 East Douglas) with this elegantly styled building on the prospect that it would encourage sales. The structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Other businesses in view include the Miller Theatre (115 North Lawrence), Schnoor Chocolate Company (115 North Lawrence), Miller Recreation/Billiards (3rd floor, Miller Theatre Building), Puls Music Company (220 East Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, Commercial Gothic, architecture, five and ten-cent stores, five and dime, dime stores, chain stores, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NE-79.2.1

Link to Image Titled: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Title/Object Name: First Aid Department at Travel Air
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of first aid department at Travel Air Manufacturing Company. Photograph taken May 16, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry, health care, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms408.9.factory.6

Link to Image Titled: S. H. Kress & Company
Title/Object Name: S. H. Kress & Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 7.75 x 9.5 inches
Description: Interior view of the Kress Department Store at 224 East Douglas Avenue. The lunch counter and additional retail goods were located in the basement level of this national chain store.
Keywords: Business and industry, five and ten-cent stores, five and dime, dime stores, chain stores, furnishings, cafes, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-96.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Travel Air Airplane
Title/Object Name: Travel Air Airplane
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1929
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Side view of Travel Air monoplane owned by Automatic Washer Company of Newton, Iowa. Model 6000-B was six-place monoplane. Photograph taken August 22, 1929.
Keywords: Wichita, aviation, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Herb Rawdon Papers
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms81-06.12.7.35

Link to Image Titled: Construction of Cessna Aircraft Company Plant
Title/Object Name: Construction of Cessna Aircraft Company Plant
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
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.72.48.2

Link to Image Titled: Wheeler Kelly Hagny Company Women’s Bowling Team
Title/Object Name: Wheeler Kelly Hagny Company Women’s Bowling Team
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:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H11-47.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Jayanell Factory
Title/Object Name: Jayanell Factory
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1930
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Cutting room at the Jayanell factory showing part of the miles of cloth that was made into uniforms. The factory, built in 1925, was located at 9th and Mosley streets.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.68.47.1

Link to Image Titled: Homer T. Harden
Title/Object Name: Homer T. Harden
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1930
Physical Details: 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Description: Portrait of Homer T. Harden posed with a camera mounted on a tripod. His image appears to be superimposed on a view overlooking Douglas Avenue. This photo promotes Harden’s interest in commercial photography. Activity in the street scene includes automobiles, pedestrians, and a streetcar. A header card on top of the streetcar reads “College Hill/Union Depot.” The view is looking west toward the Broadview Hotel. Other business signs visible on the north side of Douglas are: Holland Theater (118 East Douglas), Braitsch Shoe Company (120 East Douglas), Jones-O’Neal Shoe Company (126 East Douglas). Also in view, Fourth National Bank (202 East Douglas), and the Winne Building (210 East Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, photographer, photography, people, Midian Shrine Temple, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Harden,Homer2

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