Postcard of the Roosevelt Fountain

Dublin Core

Title

Postcard of the Roosevelt Fountain

Subject

Historical markers -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Fountains

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Roosevelt Fountain on the front. Photograph shows the fountain in its original location at the intersection of 9th Street and New Hampshire. Photograph focuses on the side of the fountain with the plaque. The Proper Place House can be seen in the background on the left side. At the bottom of the photograph "946 Fountain, Lawrence, Kans." is written in white ink. The entire back is covered in a note from a mother to her children. No postmark or stamp. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, Mason Auction 10/27/1985.

Creator

Writer unknown

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Publisher unknown

Date

1910-1929

Contributor

Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_50a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_50b)

Coverage

Roosevelt Fountain
900 Block New Hampshire (Lawrence, Kan.)
1910-1929

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Roosevelt Fountain on the front. Note on back. Acquisition information on back.

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on October 27, 1985.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 7/16" x 3 7/16"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/94161c9a087a23a0c8890d1d1f3ae087.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/5f40806a93ff2efb8ae6df2988bd59d7.jpg

Citation

Writer unknown, “Postcard of the Roosevelt Fountain,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/181.

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