Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence

Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence

Cable Cars (Streetcars) -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first streetcar in Lawrence on the front. Photograph shows two men standing in front of the streetcar on the tracks. Across the bottom "679 - First Electric Car, Lawrence, Kans." is written in white ink. 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. On the back is information on when and from whom the postcard was acquired, Christie Bowers Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 2/15/1982. Came with an auction receipt.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

North American Post Card Co.

1909

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_81a)

4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_81b)

Lawrence, Kans.

1909

2/15/1982

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first street car in Lawrence on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Came with an auction receipt.

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on February 15, 1982.

Postcard

5 7/16" x 3 7/16"