Old Cowtown Museum Women of the West Living History photos
Old Cowtown Museum is an open-air experience of the old days of
Wichita. It encompasses sixty-seven old and new structures with a staff
of professional and volunteer living history interpreters. Special events
celebrate the Civil War, Women of the West, the Age of the Gunfighter,
Rails and Trails, Victorian Christmas, and more.
1871 Sim Park Drive, Wichita, KS 67203
http://oldcowtown.org
Victorian era ladies in Old West cowtowns were held in high esteem.
Only the most courageous would risk such a life with few of the comforts of "civilization".
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 01
The Art of Tea
Lynn Rankin, Proprietress of Polite Society,
Taunton, Massachusetts
Presents a Workshop on
The Art of Tea and Etiquette
photo taken June 23, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 02
Mrs. Parker's Millinery
Specializing in 19th Century Millinery
photo taken June 23, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 03
Wedding on the Trail
photo taken June 23, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 04
WCTU march
The Women's Christian Temperance Union leads a march to rally to purge Old Cowtown of alcohol.
photo taken June 23, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 05
The Women's Christian Temperance Union presents a Tableaux Vignette at the Temperance Rally.
"The Perfect Family"
(first of five Vignettes)
photo taken June 24, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 06
TThe Women's Christian Temperance Union presents a Tableaux Vignette at the Temperance Rally.
"Whiskey Triumphs Over the Family"
(second of five Vignettes)
photo taken June 24, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 07
The Women's Christian Temperance Union presents a Tableaux Vignette at the Temperance Rally.
"The Oldest Son Saves the Family"
(third of five Vignettes)
photo taken June 24, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 08
The Women's Christian Temperance Union presents a Tableaux Vignette at the Temperance Rally.
"The Oldest Son Battles Whiskey"
(fourth of five Vignettes)
photo taken June 24, 2007
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Living History Series
OCT Women of the West 09
The Women's Christian Temperance Union presents a Tableaux Vignette at the Temperance Rally.
"The Oldest Son Loses His Life Slaying Whiskey"
(fifth of five Vignettes)
photo taken June 24, 2007
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