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Link to Image Titled: Droll’s English Grill
Title/Object Name: Droll’s English Grill
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Interior view showing the main dining room of the restaurant with Art Moderne styling. This photograph was taken on the occasion of the formal opening of the restaurant at its new location, 3120 East Central Avenue. A related photo appeared in the Wichita Eagle on December 10, 1939, with an advertisement announcing, “A warm welcome awaits both old and new customers.”
Keywords: Business and industry, waitress, furniture, restaurant ware, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_E5-90.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Droll’s English Grill
Title/Object Name: Droll’s English Grill
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking north at Droll’s English Grill, 3120 East Central Avenue. This photograph was taken for the grand opening of the new restaurant near the intersection of Central and Hillside Avenues. An artist’s rendering of this view was published in the Wichita Eagle, December 10, 1939. A full-page advertisement in the same newspaper stated, “Here the same wholesome, delicious food will be served that has made Droll’s English Grill famous for distinctive quality.” The restaurant celebrated its seventh anniversary that year. It was formerly located at 117 North Broadway.
Keywords: Business and industry, restaurant, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D2NE-107.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Mar Suey Fong
Title/Object Name: Mar Suey Fong
Creator: M. S. Fong
Date Original: Circa 1939
Physical Details: 3 x 4 inches
Description: Photograph of M. S. Fong printed on a greeting card. The message “Happy New Year” appears in Chinese and in English. Chinese characters also represent his name in the handwritten note at bottom.
Keywords: Business and industry, photography, people, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_Fong,MS

Link to Image Titled: Eagle Building
Title/Object Name: Eagle Building
Creator: Paul Bulla
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View of Eagle Building at Market and William Streets; Police Station and old City Hall in background.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, government, public services, Eagle building, City Hall, police station.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Homer T. Harden Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_HTH307

Link to Image Titled: Demonstration of automatic home plate duster at National Baseball Congress Tournament
Title/Object Name: Demonstration of automatic home plate duster at National Baseball Congress Tournament
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1939
Physical Details: 7 x 8.25 inches
Description: Demonstration of automatic home plate duster in Lawrence (Lawrence-Dumont) stadium. It was developed by Ray Dumont, founder of the National Baseball Congress Tournament. Ray "Hap" Dumont sports hat in this image.
Keywords: Wichita, sports and recreation, business and industry, Ray Dumont, baseball, stadium, Lawrence-Dumont stadium, Cardwell Manufacturing Company, National Baseball Congress tournament.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-4.2.26.1

Link to Image Titled: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Title/Object Name: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches
Description: Musical group identified as Gage Brewer's Versatile Radio Orchestra. Group leader Gage Brewer is standing at left of woman vocalist.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, musician, dance bands, brass instruments, percussion instruments, steel guitars, public events, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-36.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Title/Object Name: Gage Brewer Orchestra
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 3.75 x 2.75 inches
Description: Woman dancer/vocalist associated with Gage Brewer’s Versatile Radio Orchestra.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, dance bands, performers, costumes, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H5-36.2.2

Link to Image Titled: Southwest Cracker Company
Title/Object Name: Southwest Cracker Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Southwest Cracker Company warehouse at 205 South Wichita Street; "The Home of Gold Medal Crackers."
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, Southwest Cracker Company, Gold Medal Crackers, warehouses, factories, foods.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA423

Link to Image Titled: Emery's Service Station
Title/Object Name: Emery's Service Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Emery's Service Station, located at 254 North Water. Emery M. Lieurance was the owner.
Keywords: Business and industry, automobile, billboard.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl1872

Link to Image Titled: Dague Business College Students
Title/Object Name: Dague Business College Students
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Students in typing class at Dague Business College, 117 1/2 South St. Francis Street.
Keywords: Wichita, education, business and industry, people, Dague Business College, schools, students, typewriters.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA490

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