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Link to Image Titled: Riverside Boat Company
Title/Object Name: Riverside Boat Company
Creator: Homer T. Harden
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Looking east across the Little Arkansas River at the Riverside Boathouse (known earlier as Israel's Boathouse and Murdock Avenue Boathouse). Founded near the intersection of Murdock and Waco, in the late 1890s, the boat rental business and its original small structure, grew in size and commercial enterprise for more than 50 years. It was demolished during the "urban renewal" efforts of the 1960s.
Keywords: Wichita, bridges, business and industry, parks, people, public events, rivers, sports and recreation, transportation, canoes, boating, swimming.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_M1-2.3.4

Link to Image Titled: Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Title/Object Name: Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 6 x 4 inches
Description: Unidentified Standard Oil Company service station with attendants ready to assist the motoring public.
Keywords: Business and industry, gas stations, gas pumps, transportation, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E3-61.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Home of Clifford E. Skaer
Title/Object Name: Home of Clifford E. Skaer
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 4.25 x 3 inches
Description: Residence located at 2722 East Douglas Avenue. Mrs. Annette Skaer, widow of C. E. Skaer and her children are seen on the front lawn.
Keywords: People, architecture, houses, College Hill, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_2722.E.Douglas-1

Link to Image Titled: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Title/Object Name: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1928
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Musician Gage Brewer (seated, left) and members of his dance orchestra. Brewer is known as one of Wichita's foremost guitarists of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. He performed through out the Mid-West for many years, published music and was the proprietor of The Shadowlands Dance Club (later called the Mambo Club).
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, musician, dance band, guitars, banjos, ukuleles.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-36.1.1

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: Domestic Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Title/Object Name: Domestic Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1929
Physical Details: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking slightly southeast at Domestic Laundry (1425 East Douglas Avenue). Business at right is Wichita Auto Wash (1407 East Douglas).
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, transportation, automobiles, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2SE-24.2.1

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: 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: 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: LaSalle Automobile
Title/Object Name: Wichita the Air Capital
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:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-35.1.1

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