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 oriver covered in ice sheets. At the bottom of the photograph "1839A. Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence, Kans. Photo by Studio Jackson" is printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back in the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Sta. Ca., Topeka, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. A note is written on the back to Miss Charlotte Parrette in Topeka, Kansas from "you know who" in Lawrence, Kansas. Dated and postmarked June 5, 1911.

Creator

Writer unknown

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

The Studio Jackson
M.L. Zercher Books and Stationery Co.

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_22a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_22b)

Coverage

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)
1910
6/5/1911
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Manufacturing information on the front and back. Note written on the back.

Date Modified

6/5/1911

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/a6677fb0d30c5961a99545f076d43e43.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/db756bd703e2da6d18f78d52317a2992.jpg

Citation

Writer unknown, “Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 20, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/497.

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