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 is closeup of the building at a side angle. At the bottom of the photograph "Library" is typed in white ink. Photograph sits in the middle of a patterned gold square. A white border is around the entire square. Above the square "Lawrence, Kan." is typed in black ink. Along the left border "Tom Jones Pub., Cin., O. No. 830" is typed in black ink. On the right side of the front "Will write soon C.L.L." is written in black ink. On the back the postcard is addressed to Miss Gladys Popham in Lindsborg, Kansas. Postmarked January 19, 1906 in Lawrence, Kansas. On the back is information on when and from whom the postcard was acquired, James 6/19/1977.

Creator

C.L.L.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Tom Jones Publishing

Date

1/19/1906

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_60a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_60b)

Coverage

Lawrence Public Library
200 West 9th Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
1/19/1906
6/19/1977

Abstract

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

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on June 19, 1977.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/6dba30ce67ee5d1c6b8758c9449b2cf2.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/9c27672acf832d0c0836f0cc9ddb9aca.jpg

Citation

C.L.L., “Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/191.

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