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 sepia photograph of the Lawrence Public Library on the front. Photograph shows the building from the front at a slight angle. At the top of the photograph "Lawrence, Kans. Carnegie Public Library. At the bottom right corner of the photograph No. 9991 is typed in black ink. There is a white border on the right side. A note is on the back to Erna Fischer in Pittsburg, Kansas from Margie in Lawrence, Kansas. Postmarked August 11, 1908. On the back along the left side "Carl W. Mettner Lawrence, Kans. Printed in Germany" is printed in black ink.

Creator

Unknown, Margie

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Mettner, Carl W., photographer

Date

8/11/1908

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_64a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_64b)

Coverage

Lawrence Public Library
200 West 9th Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
8/11/1908
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a sepia photograph of the Lawrence Public Library on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. A note is on the back.

Date Modified

8/11/1908

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 9/16" x 3 9/16"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/683da43991c03a44ba05925acefba836.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/c35a12346ff5a94b8df0ec2e7c4e1be4.jpg

Citation

Unknown, Margie, “Postcard of the Lawrence Public Library,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/195.

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