1966:
Downtown as seen from Kellogg overpass at McLean. As
Wichita expanded to the west and (especially) east, Kellogg
Avenue more and more became a major artery through the center
of the city. The first overpasses were built mid-century,
and today the entirety of Kellogg is in the process of being
isolated from traffic -- eventually allowing non-stop travel
across Wichita. Many of the buildings in the above left
photo have been razed, including the Allis Hotel and the
entire industrial complex on the river between Maple and
Douglas. The modern picture at right depicts the construction
of the WaterWalk; note the crane at far right.
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