Postcard of Flooded Railroad Tracks

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Title

Postcard of Flooded Railroad Tracks

Subject

Kansas River (Kan.) -- Flood -- 20th century

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of flooded railroad tracks on the front. Photograph depicts the track which are mostly flooded, ice sheets are on the left side of the tracks. The power lines next to the tracks are leaning over. On the back "Emma M. Christensen" is written in blue ink across the middle.

Creator

Christensen, Emma M.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Unknown

Contributor

Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_12a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_12b)

Coverage

Lawrence, Kan.
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of flooded railroad tracks on the front. A name is written on the back.

Is Part Of

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/6b8261e80a2b2bd6a5a08fd0a7455838.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/fbb6a34bb3f89cd9dc8dfaa9aa89803e.jpg

Citation

Christensen, Emma M., “Postcard of Flooded Railroad Tracks,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/487.

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