Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library

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Title

Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library

Subject

Public libraries -- Kansas -- Lawrence -- History

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Lawrence Public Library on the front. Photograph shows the building from a side angle. A horse drawn carriage is in front of the building. At the bottom of the postcard "672 - Carnegie Library, Lawrence Kans." is written in white ink. On the back is a note to Mrs. H.A. Lamphere in East Poultney, Vermont from Chas in Lawrence, Kansas. Note is about Chas moving to Lawrence. Dated November 15, 1911. Postmarked November 16, 1911. On the back along the left side "Published by the North American Post Card Co. Kansas City, U.S.A." is typed sideways in black ink. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, 10/21/1995.

Creator

Unknown, Chas

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

North American Post Card Co.

Date

11/15/1911

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_52a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_52b)

Coverage

Lawrence Public Library
200 West 9th Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
11/15/1911
10/21/1995

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Lawrence Public Library on the front. Note on the back. Acquisition information on the back.

Date Modified

11/16/1911

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Sally Postma on October 21, 1995.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/ebc7dd4ddcfbbbd03b3f19a55619fd51.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/71dd833f6462c4fee082253fac3d3045.jpg

Citation

Unknown, Chas, “Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/183.

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