Pretty funny to watch, especially being born and raised here. Still here too. I recognized several faces in this too. Jim Hershbergers former home. Jimmy, Mike, and Erin were all friends of mine. Went to high school 70-74' and it's grown a lot since this. But still has a small town feel.
K remember Coleman junior high. John cauthorn talking about hershbergers house. In vickridge I thought. He had something in the Wichita paper about things he did on his 40th birthday. I'm gonna beat all that on my 66th birthday . Probably not but you never know.
Nice look back at Wichita in the 1970s despite the faded print. I was hoping to see a shot of the Derby Refining Co. oil refinery along I-35, but no such luck. Thanks for sharing!
The Land of “ OZ “ - right Aaa Shit ! Are we still in Wichita ? The Great Void ! Few have ever been able to find a way out. The great Bermuda triangle of the Midwest !
A classic recruitment film. It stresses the positive aspects of a smaller city - short commutes and (in those days) lower crime rates. But it also tries hard to defy some stereotypes of a smaller city by playing up nightlife, culture and stylish young adults.
@@MikeSmithEnterprises When I left unemployment was 2% there. I had a job within a few days of getting out of the AF! The employer was willing to wait a couple weeks for me and I went back to Ohio, but made the mistake of staying. I went back to Wichita after a couple years at home where jobs are few and far between and couldn't find a job in the printing industry. Wound up having mom send me money to get back home!
Live in this city my whole life🙄 52 years… this was hilarious! 2024 and this city is a joke! Against casinos, Major attractions, best zoo in the country is cool though, no amusement park, boring, bad drivers, very stuck up spoiled aircraft workers proven to build crap airplanes, and outdated century 2, plus a city council and mayor with no ambition to keep up with the rest of the country!
Wichita does suck, mostly because they considered casinos, the new arena,and rapid over growth, it was better when joyland, dragging Douglas, and local bars were available, people went to church on Sunday, kids rode bikes in neighborhoods, schools were better, there was no better place to be in the 70s, 80s then it went to hell!
Wichita has lost a lot of industry since NAFTA (thanks Bill Clinton). I remember in the 1980s there was so many businesses there and people seemed more prosperous.
It was government corruption that got it passed. It destroyed the tax base gave us a huge debt. And probably the reason Joyland went under and the standard of living declined.
I remember the 70s well and the world was actually that odd hue.
Yes, color TV's were not black and white, they were brown and orange.
Born in 77, moved to Wichita by 79. My formative years were there, and I've missed it every day for 35 yrs. Moving back.
It’s a sh**hole now
@@Ghosthopper I moved back a few years ago
and I disagree. There are a lot of modern amenities, and the city has grown.
Pretty funny to watch, especially being born and raised here. Still here too. I recognized several faces in this too. Jim Hershbergers former home. Jimmy, Mike, and Erin were all friends of mine. Went to high school 70-74' and it's grown a lot since this. But still has a small town feel.
K remember Coleman junior high. John cauthorn talking about hershbergers house. In vickridge I thought. He had something in the Wichita paper about things he did on his 40th birthday. I'm gonna beat all that on my 66th birthday . Probably not but you never know.
I've lived in Wichita on and off since 81
You definitely live on Seneca street.
This is my town!!
Born 75'
Brings back memories
Downtown business and countryside living is close together, linked by short commuting times. Wichita is just the right size.
Being a fellow Wichitan, seeing all the buildings down town still there is awesome!
I’m surprised some of them are there still with all these renovations going on
@@NEXEP. Some are eyesores and need to be taken down.
When I was a kid 1965 I liked that Purina building. Between Douglas and central ..... looked like it had some age to it. 1800s
.... I don't know.
Born in SW Kansas in 70 and always came to Wichita for medical stuff as a kid. I remember seeing Century II when it was brand new.
Stationed at McConnell. Forgot to mention it? What's up with that?
Nice look back at Wichita in the 1970s despite the faded print. I was hoping to see a shot of the Derby Refining Co. oil refinery along I-35, but no such luck. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting. I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.
II lived there in the 70s.
The Land of “ OZ “ - right Aaa Shit ! Are we still in Wichita ? The Great Void !
Few have ever been able to find a way out. The great Bermuda triangle of the Midwest !
A classic recruitment film. It stresses the positive aspects of a smaller city - short commutes and (in those days) lower crime rates. But it also tries hard to defy some stereotypes of a smaller city by playing up nightlife, culture and stylish young adults.
I think I spotted a young BTK (infamous serial killer) at 3:37
I was there, 78-81, don't miss it.
You wouldn't believe it today. Forbes says 4th best city in the U.S.
@@MikeSmithEnterprises When I left unemployment was 2% there. I had a job within a few days of getting out of the AF! The employer was willing to wait a couple weeks for me and I went back to Ohio, but made the mistake of staying. I went back to Wichita after a couple years at home where jobs are few and far between and couldn't find a job in the printing industry. Wound up having mom send me money to get back home!
Witchita has a code enforcement officer that people are dying to meet.
no that was park city. just north of wichita a few miles.
How far she's fallen😢
Hello! Can I ask where you found this video? I'm interested in licensing it from the appropriate person for use in a documentary. Thank you!
Where did you find this video?
I don’t see Burt Dingman & the Braidwood Inn. 🤷♂️. Great shower curtain rings though!
Seems her beauty has faded a tad.
Interesting...but this 'redscale' video could use a little color correction :-)
1:52 The Chief of Control. Who knew that he, Maxwell Smart, and 99 worked out of Wichita ?
Golly! What happened?
Where’s Doobie’s taxiola?
wtf happened to nice looking cities
Live in this city my whole life🙄 52 years… this was hilarious! 2024 and this city is a joke! Against casinos, Major attractions, best zoo in the country is cool though, no amusement park, boring, bad drivers, very stuck up spoiled aircraft workers proven to build crap airplanes, and outdated century 2, plus a city council and mayor with no ambition to keep up with the rest of the country!
Sounds appealing. The rest of the country is kinda sliding into the dump, in case you hadn’t noticed.
Wichita does suck, mostly because they considered casinos, the new arena,and rapid over growth, it was better when joyland, dragging Douglas, and local bars were available, people went to church on Sunday, kids rode bikes in neighborhoods, schools were better, there was no better place to be in the 70s, 80s then it went to hell!
Wichita has lost a lot of industry since NAFTA (thanks Bill Clinton). I remember in the 1980s there was so many businesses there and people seemed more prosperous.
It’s almost certain money was spread around more widely back then.
Don’t forget to thank George Bush, who signed NAFTA, and Ronald Reagan, who started negotiating it. I mean, don’t let Bill Clinton hog all the credit.
It was government corruption that got it passed. It destroyed the tax base gave us a huge debt. And probably the reason Joyland went under and the standard of living declined.
@@brianarbenz1329the damnable w was corrupt.
It use to be great, now it's a hellhole! Growth isn't z good thing!
Wichita, forced busing in the 70's.. lol
Btk territory
Only thing about btk why didn't Wichita police reach out to better detective. Colorado Springs. Born in Wesley hospital.
they never would have caught him if he would have kept his mouth shut.@@robertpolnicky7702