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Link to Image Titled: Miller Theatre
Title/Object Name: Miller Theatre
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 9.25 x 7.5 inches
Description: Looking west at façade of Miller Theatre, 115 North Broadway. The Miller opened in 1922 with a seating capacity of 2000. In 1928 it presented the first “talking” motion picture to be shown in Wichita. In addition to films, live stage shows, music programs, and celebrity appearances were also featured at the theater. The movie house closed in 1970 and was razed in 1972. The restaurant at right is Garvie’s at 117 North Broadway, which opened in 1940.
Keywords: Arts and entertainment, business and industry, sports and recreation, movies, films, neon, Ann Sheridan, George Raft, architecture, Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_D8-5.2.1

Link to Image Titled: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station
Title/Object Name: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Red Apple Grocery and Conoco Station. Located at 3421 North Broadway.
Keywords: Business and industry, commercial building, filling station.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Public Library Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_wpl634

Link to Image Titled: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Birds' eye view of Douglas Avenue
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1940
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Birds' eye view from Broadview Hotel looking east down Douglas Avenue; shows Missouri-Pacific Depot, Hotel Pacific, First National Bank, Hinkels, Central Building.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, railroad depots, hotels.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_CHA643

Link to Image Titled: Downtown Wichita
Title/Object Name: Downtown Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1941
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking north toward busy intersection of East Douglas Avenue and Broadway Street. Photograph taken at Saturday noon, June 14, 1941. Some businesses are S. H. Kress & Co., 224 East Douglas Avenue, and Miller Theater, 121 North Broadway. Miller's marquee advertises movie "Blood and Sand."
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, people, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.73.36.2

Link to Image Titled: Kings-X Restaurant
Title/Object Name: Kings-X Restaurant
Creator: Mid-Continent Engraving Co.
Date Original: 1941
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View of Kings-X restaurant at northwest corner of 1st and Broadway. Built in 1931, building originally housed a White Castle restaurant. At upper right is sign advertising movies at Uptown Theater.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.4.1

Link to Image Titled: Picnic
Title/Object Name: Picnic
Creator: M. S. Fong
Date Original: Circa 1941
Physical Details: 3.25 x 3.5 inches
Description: Three young Chinese men eating a picnic lunch at Santa Fe Lake. All are identified (on file). They immigrated to Wichita in the 1930s and were employed at the Pan American Café. A local man who befriended them occasionally gave them rides in his car and took them on outings on their days off from work.
Keywords: Business and industry, parks, people, employment, occupations, immigrants, sports and recreation, Coca-Cola.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H1-57.10.1

Link to Image Titled: World War II Parade Float
Title/Object Name: World War II Parade Float
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1941
Physical Details: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Description: Parade float decorated with Chinese and American flags promotes the sale of war bonds. The Chinese men riding the float were employees at the Pan American Cafe. They supported the war effort and some of them enlisted in the U.S. Armed Services during the war. Most are identified (on file).
Keywords: Wichita; public events; business and industry; military; organizations, clubs and groups; United States; China; Asian Americans.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Photographs
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_C3-10.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Tractor Display at Western Implement Company
Title/Object Name: Tractor Display at Western Implement Company
Creator: Edgar B. Smith
Date Original: 1941
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: John Deere tractors on display at the Western Implement Company, 439 South Wichita Street
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, agriculture, transportation, tractors, tractor row, Western Implement Company, farming equipment, sales displays.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Edgar B. Smith Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wpl_EBS256

Link to Image Titled: Game of Checkers
Title/Object Name: Game of Checkers
Creator: M. S. Fong
Date Original: Circa 1941
Physical Details: 3.25 x 2.5 inches
Description: Seven young Chinese men (all identified, on file) on an outing at Santa Fe Lake. All were Chinese immigrants who came to Wichita in the 1930s and were employed at the Pan American Café.
Keywords: Business and industry, parks, people, employment, occupations, immigrants, sports and recreation, games.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H1-57.11.1

Link to Image Titled: Hotel Pacific
Title/Object Name: Hotel Pacific
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1942
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: View looking south toward Pacific Hotel, 225-227 West Douglas Avenue. Built in 1912, building was downtown landmark across from Missouri Pacific depot until it was razed in the 1960s to make room for Century II complex. Pacific Coffee Shop at left of hotel entrance.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.2.17.1

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