Ellsworth Memorial Day Parade
People;
Dr Thomas Furniture;
R W Carter Law Offices;
1880s
Photograph of men standing in a street. Handwritten label on back says "Douglas Avenue Memorial Day 1883 Ellsworth Kans."
Unknown Photographer
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
1883
MHGS does not know who holds the copyright to this image. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using these images
MHGS_Contrib_0027
Douglas Avenue, Ellsworth, Kansas
City Hotel Register
Business;
1880s;
City Hotel;
Edward Knoblauch;
Otto Kopplin;
Downtown Neighborhood
This hotel register was used by the City Hotel, owned by Knoblauch & Kopplin, from December 1886 to June 1887.
Original book is held at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Society
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society
December 1886 to June 1887
Francene Sharp
MHGS is not aware of any copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_CityHotel_1887
130 N. Market, Wichita, Kansas
Mt. Carmel Academy Postcard
School;
Mt. Carmel Academy;
Edith Johnson;
Sunflower Neighborhood
Postcard of a school building
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 7-12-1910 Dear Sister & all. Will let you know we got a good rain last night looks like more today I am feeling better after the rain. Tell Mable my corn is most of it to large to cultivate any more. Colon & Frank Miss Edith Johnson, Artesia, New-Mexico"
C. A. Turner, Wichita, Kansas
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed July 12, 1910
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0020
3000 W. Douglas Avenue, corner Douglas and St. Paul Street, Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas, Courthouse Postcard
Government;
Mrs. E. B. Johnson;
Downtown Neighborhood
Postcard of a courthouse building
Handwritten note on back says "Mount Hope, Oct 10. Dear Mother: I arrived here safely yesterday. Aunt Kate & Hazel were at the depot to meet me. Charley was over this morning and examined me. He has not decided what is wrong yet, but says there is a dullness of pulse under that sunken side. All well. Good bye, Edith. Mrs. E. B. Johnson, Wichita, Kansas, R.R.#7"
C. A. Turner, Wichita, Kansas
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed October 11, 1912
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0019
510 Main Street, Market Street, Elm Street, Central Avenue, Wichita, Kansas
Great Concrete Bridge, Arkansas River, Wichita, Kansas
Arkansas River;
Wonderland Park;
N.W. Longnecker Veterinary Surgeon Feed and Sale Barn;
Delano Neighborhood
Postcard of a bridge
Handwritten note on back says "From Colon to his Grand-Pa"
Unknown Creator
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Bill Pennington
MHGS_Contrib_0018
Arkansas River, Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas
Woodman Bridge, Riverside Park, Wichita, Kansas Postcard
Little Arkansas River;
Riverside Neighborhood
Postcard of a bridge
Handwritten note on back says "Dec 18 1912, Dear Mother and all. Well ma I guess you think I have forgot to write to you. We are all well except bad colds. Well ma if it is nice weather we be down Christmas. Maude has a little sore throat. She is better now. Daisy is here with us. Well I will tell you more when I see you. Good bye From Frannie. Mrs E. B. Johnson, Oatville, Kans."
F. G. Orr Book & Stationery Company, Wichita, Kansas
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed December 18, 1912
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0017
Little Arkansas River, Riverside Park, Nims Street, Wichita, Kansas
North Riverside Bridge Postcard
Little Arkansas River;
Edith Johnson;
Riverside Neighborhood
Postcard of a concrete and steel bridge.
Handwritten note on back says "Jan 11th 1915, Dear Loved Ones, Will say Robt was taken to the Newton Hospital he was taken in an automobile. He is very weak the Newton Dr thinks he can get him around on his feet that remains to be seen. Mattie wants me to stay with her a while. I will let you hear again soon. How are all the folks I hope well. Love to all, E.B.J. Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kansas R.R.7"
Unknown Creator
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed January 11, 1915
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0016
Little Arkansas River, Riverside Park, Wiley Street, Wichita, Kansas
Little River Dam Postcard
Edith Johnson;
Little Arkansas River
Postcard of a dam
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 10-13-17 Dear Edith: Dorothy and I Bud have both been sick since you was here. Dot was in bed a week with tonsilitis, but is better now. Had a nice visit with Mabel. Regards to you all. Mrs. Smith Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kan Route #7"
H. R. Schmidt & Company, Wichita, Kansas
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed October 13, 1917
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0015
Little Arkansas River, Riverside Park, Wichita, Kansas
St. John's Episcopal Church Postcard
Maude Johnson;
Church;
Downtown Neighborhood
Postcard of a church
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Grandma and all, We got home all right. We began to get a little cool. It was ten minutes till six when we got home. Write soon, Maude Johnson Mrs. E.B. Johnson, Oatville Kansas"
International Post Card Company, New York
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed February 1, 1913
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0014
402 N. Topeka, Wichita, Kansas
Walter Morris House Postcard
Walter Morris;
Campbell Castle;
Mrs. E.B. Johnson;
Riverside Neighborhood
Postcard of a house
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Sister. Hope you are all well. I guess we will go up to Mother's Sunday. Harry Jr, is at El Dorado working: will come over Sund. to go up to a laundry. This is my 2nd wk. Hope we may see or hear from you soon. Cora Mrs. E. B. Johnson, R.R.D. #7 Wichita Kans"
Unknown Creator
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
Mailed July 12, 1916
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0013
1155 N. River Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas
Wichita State Fair Grounds Postcard
Charles Bishop;
Willie Bishop
Postcard of a crowd watching a horse race
Handwritten note on back says "Dear little boys, how is this for a crowd. Would you like to be in it? I think you would get lost. In Wichita everybody is in such a hurry. How is music. Will you soon go to school. I am in Wichita waiting for the train to go to Hope. I am so glad I will go home in a little while. I am having a good time. Arthurs want me to stay for the fair I had rather come home. With love, Mother. Master Charles & Willie Bishop, Hotchkiss, Colo. R.F.D. #2"
C. A. Tanner & Company, Wichita, Kansas
Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS
1908
Bill Pennington
Original copyright has expired; MHGS is unaware of any existing copyright issues for this item.
MHGS_Contrib_0012
Wichita, Kansas
USS Wichita Commissioning
Transportation; Military
The crew of the Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13), bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony, at Naval Station Mayport, Jan. 12. LCS 13 is the fourteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the seventh of the Freedom variant. It is the third Navy combat ship named after Wichita, the largest city in Kansas.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon
U.S. Navy photo
January 12, 2019
Mayport, Florida