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 colored image of the Lawrence Public Library. Image is of the building at a side angle. The bricks, grass, and sky have been hand painted, the rest of the photograph is white. At the top of the image "Lawrence, Kan. Carnegie Public Library." is typed in red ink. The is a white border on the right side. At the bottom of the border "4354" is typed in red ink. On the back along the left side "Carl W. Mettner, Lawrence, Kan. Germany" is typed in red ink. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, 10/22/1988.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Mettner, Carl W., photographer

Date

1903-1920

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_58a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_58b)

Coverage

Lawrence Public Library
200 West 9th Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
1903-1915
10/22/1988

Abstract

Postcard with a colored image of the Lawrence Public Library. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back.

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Sally Postma on October 22, 1988.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 7/16"

Files

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Citation

“Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/189.

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