Postcard of a Marching Band on Massachusetts Street
subject: Central business districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Postcard with a black and white photograph of a marching band on the front. Photograph is looking north down Massachusetts Street and shows the men standing in the street, not in any formation. On the left side of the photograph is the front of the Eldridge Hotel. A banner hangs above a door on the left side of the building with "Hodges Bros/ Hotel Barber Shop" printed on it. A white border is around the entire photograph. At the top border "1912" is written in pencil. On the bottom border "In front of Eldridge Hotel" is written in blue ink. On the back is a note about the photograph by the photographer. Note states that the band stayed at the Eldridge Hotel and were getting ready to head to a game. The man in holding the megaphone is the Aggie cheerleader Henry Plumb. Dated 10/26/1912.
creator: Writer unknown
source: Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
publisher: Unknown
date: 10/26/1912
contributor: Fitzpatrick, Charline
contributor: Postma, Sally
contributor: Carttar, Rosalea
contributor: Carttar, Peter
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format: Still Image
language: English
type: Postcard
coverage: Eldridge Hotel
coverage: 701 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
coverage: 10/26/1912
coverage: Acquisition date unknown