Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence

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Title

Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence

Subject

Cable Cars (Streetcars) -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Central business districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first streetcar in Lawrence on the front. Photograph shows a streetcar parked with six men are standing either in front of or in the streetcar. On the side of the streetcar "Lawrence Railway Company" is painted on the side along with "109". Behind the streetcar is the Lawrence Journal building. At the bottom of the photograph on the left "First Str. Car - Lawrence Kans" is written in white ink. At the bottom right side "C. & S. Studio" is signed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back is a note to Emice Smith in Liberal, Kansas from M. in Lawrence, Kansas. Note is about the installation of the first streetcar. Postmarked September 24, 1909. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, Charles William 7/11/1992.

Creator

M.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

C. & S. Studio

Date

9/24/1909

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_77a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_77b)

Coverage

644 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
9/24/1909
7/11/1992

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first streetcar in Lawrence on the front. Note on the back. Acquisition information on the back.

Date Modified

9/24/1909

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Sally Postma on July 11, 1992.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/8" x 3 1/8"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/48f6da281b2541f18fa73c494fc431cc.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/4cf927ef581eb3a0918fafd3b039e386.jpg

Citation

M., “Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/208.

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