Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

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Title

Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Subject

Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Kansas River (Kan.)

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Photograph depicts the river covered in ice sheets, the bridge can be seen in the background and Bowersock Mills can be seen on the left. At the bottom of the photograph "861 Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence, Kans. Jan. 16, 1910" is printed in white ink. On the back is a note to Mrs. S. Hail in Topeka, Kansas from her child R.H.H. in Lawrence, Kansas . Note discussed when "R" is going to leave after the term is over. Postmarked January 23, 1910. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, 5/21/1978.

Creator

R.H.H.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Unknown

Date

1/23/1910

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_14a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_14b)

Coverage

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)
1/16/1910
1/23/1910
5/21/1978

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Acquisition information on the back. A note is written on the back.

Date Modified

1/23/1910

Is Part Of

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on May 21, 1978.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/282e9bc678db3cd7e3405fa6c0123bc0.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/155df5e4e6ca29f7516c2a93a7c27df1.jpg

Citation

R.H.H., “Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/489.

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