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Link to Image Titled: Douglas Avenue
Title/Object Name: Douglas Avenue
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches
Description: View of Douglas Avenue looking east from Market Street intersection. On center island pedestrians wait to cross busy street. Some stores in 200 block of East Douglas include Bennett Music House, Thurston's Women's Wear, Kress, Lewin's, Helzberg's Jewelry, Baker's Shoes and Woolworth's.
Keywords: Wichita, street scenes, business and industry, people, buildings, transportation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.2

Link to Image Titled: Safeway Foods Trucks and Trailers
Title/Object Name: Safeway Foods Trucks and Trailers
Creator: Howard Eastwood
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Safeway Foods trucks and trailers parked near grocery warehouse at 218 North Rock Island Street. View toward west includes Coleman Company building.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, transportation.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Negative
Collection Name: Howard Eastwood Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_tms509.1.0.1

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Municipal Airport
Title/Object Name: Wichita Municipal Airport
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 4 x 5 inches
Description: Interior view of terminal building at Wichita Municipal Airport completed in 1954. Wichita architects Glen H. Thomas and A. B. Harris were designers. Airport renamed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 1973.
Keywords: Wichita, airports, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.71.39.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Orpheum Theater concession stand decked out for Christmas.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, arts and entertainment, holidays.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.8.1

Link to Image Titled: Downtown Wichita
Title/Object Name: Downtown Wichita
Creator: Vern Manning
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking east toward downtown commercial district. From left, Douglas Avenue and William, English and Waterman streets vertically extend eight blocks toward and beyond railroad overpass near top of image. At right center is Knightley Parking Garage, 301 South Broadway, featuring rounded walls and porthole windows.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.2.1.2

Link to Image Titled: Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1
Title/Object Name: Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Description: Buses parked in Wichita Transportation Corporation Garage No. 1, 230 West 10th Street.
Keywords: Wichita, transportation, business and industry.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Richard M. Long Collection
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms96-04.3.16.1

Link to Image Titled: University of Wichita Campus
Title/Object Name: University of Wichita Campus
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Women stroll on University of Wichita campus. Grace Wilkie Hall (in background) was built as residence hall for women in 1953. Northeast corner overhang of Neff Hall, built in 1951, shelters another co-ed. University of Wichita became Wichita State University in 1964.
Keywords: Wichita, education, people, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.grace_wilkie_hal

Link to Image Titled: University of Wichita Campus
Title/Object Name: University of Wichita Campus
Creator: Rorabaugh & Millsap Studio
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view looking south over University of Wichita, now Wichita State University. Early 1950s campus building phase in evidence: Grace Wilkie Hall, Neff Hall, Engineering Building and Brennan Hall were all constructed after 1950. Fairmount Park, Yale Heights Addition, Gardner Plaza apartments and MacDonald Golf Course visible south of campus.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, education, buildings.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: University Archives
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ua.wsu.campus_aerial.4

Link to Image Titled: Institute of Logopedics Campus
Title/Object Name: Institute of Logopedics Campus
Creator: Unknown photographer
Date Original: 1955
Physical Details: 8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of the Institute of Logopedics campus which was completed in 1949. View is looking north. Grove and 21st streets intersect in lower right corner.
Keywords: Wichita, aerials, education, health care.
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: Archives of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2002-12.70.64.1

Link to Image Titled: Orpheum Theater
Title/Object Name: Orpheum Theater
Creator: Joe Goulart
Date Original: Circa 1955
Physical Details: 6 x 8 inches
Description: View looking northeast toward Orpheum Theater at corner of 1st and Broadway streets. Marquee advertises "King Kong" movie for kiddie matinee. Tilford Pharmacy at left.
Keywords: Wichita, business and industry, street scenes, arts and entertainment
Subject: Wichita (Kan.) -- Pictorial works
Type: Photograph
Collection Name: M. Meredith "Millie" Hill Collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson Movie Palaces Material
Date Digital: 2003
Identifier: wsu_ms2001-06.4.10.3

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