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Link to Image Titled: Pan American Cafe Waitresses
Title/Object Name: Pan American Cafe Waitresses
Creator: Wichita Eagle
Date Original: 1947
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Sixteen women dressed as "cowgirls" in celebration of the Chisholm Trail Jubilee, September, 1947. The week-long festival included rodeos, street dances, historical re-enactments, parades, and prominent dignitaries. The women wore their costumes to work and in a parade. All are identified (on file).
Keywords: Wichita; business and industry; organizations, clubs and groups; public events; people; hats; boots; saddle shoes.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Photographs
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_H1-57.3.1

Link to Image Titled: Douglas Avenue and Cityscape
Title/Object Name: Douglas Avenue and Cityscape
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1947
Physical Details: 7 x 9.5 inches
Description: Birdseye view looking east on Douglas Avenue from Broadview Hotel. Skyline shows a cluster of tall commercial buildings in downtown Wichita and the Wichita City Hall with clock tower. The image blurs into the horizon at the barely visible Hillcrest Apartments building (see also item wschm_U2-1.3.9).
Keywords: Business and industry, street scenes, automobiles, panorama.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Tihen
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_U2-1.3.10

Link to Image Titled: Red Star Milling Company
Title/Object Name: Red Star Milling Company
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1947
Physical Details: 4 x 3 inches
Description: Birdseye view looking northeast from 18th Street. Main office and mill of Red Star Milling Company, 430 East 18th Street, in foreground. Pillsbury’s Best Flour grain elevator, 2100 North Emporia, in background
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_A2-34.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Vornado Twin Aire Fan
Title/Object Name: Vornado Twin Aire Fan
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Vornado Twin Aire fan produced by the O. A. Sutton Corporation of Wichita.
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_ms2002-12.68.47.6

Link to Image Titled: De Luxe Barber Shop interior
Title/Object Name: De Luxe Barber Shop interior
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of De Luxe Barber Shop at 1209 East 9th Street showing employees and patrons. From left, Sullivan S. Starks is first barber, and owner Theo Sayers is third barber.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people, barbers, manicurists, shoe shines, interiors, African Americans.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Wichita Photograph Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms99-3.1.barbershops.1

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Title/Object Name: "Tasco" Prototype Automobile
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Prototype car, acronym name stands for "The American Sportscar Company." Based on a design by Gordon Buehrig, built of post-World War II aluminum. It was shown in Wichita in 1948 in the hope of contracting with Beech Aircraft Company for production of the aviation-inspired automobile. This model is the only one ever built, it is now owned by the Cord Auburn Dusenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana. Shown here at the Cardwell Manufacturing Company in Wichita; owner H. W. Cardwell and employees are identified (on file).
Keywords: Aviation, business and industry, people, transportation, WW II, World War II, racing cars.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-41.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Gala Opening of Henry's
Title/Object Name: Gala Opening of Henry's
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 6 x 6.5 inches
Description: Henry Levitt, right, greets guests at gala opening of his family's downtown department store, Henry's. Local sports figure Robert "Red" Shadoan at far left. Photograph taken November 15, 1948. In background is drawing of store exterior. Located at northeast corner of Broadway and William streets, building was designed by Wichita architects Overend and Boucher.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, people.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Robert “Red” Shadoan Scrapbook
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-03.2.1.1

Link to Image Titled: First National Bank in Wichita
Title/Object Name: First National Bank in Wichita
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1948
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior view of First National Bank in Wichita located on the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, banks, buildings, holidays.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.67.13.7

Link to Image Titled: 1937 Packard
Title/Object Name: 1938 Packard
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1949
Physical Details: 3.5 x 2.5 inches
Description: Automobile painted with slogans that advertise the Wagon Wheel Tavern, featuring their "Wag-Inn Burgers” at 201 North Walnut Avenue. Children not identified.
Keywords: Business and industry, cars, Delano neighborhood, West Wichita.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photographic Contact Print
Collection Name:
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wschm_T3-19.1.1

Link to Image Titled: Loading Broomcorn at John L. Denning Company
Title/Object Name: Loading Broomcorn at John L. Denning Company
Creator: Unruh Studio
Date Original: 1950
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Loading broomcorn on a railroad car at the John L. Denning Company located at 529 North Mead. Wichita was a major distribution and shipping center for broomcorn.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, agriculture, transportation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.68.44.1

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