Postcard of Dynamiting an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Postcard of Dynamiting an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Kansas River (Kan.)

Postcard with a black and white photograph of dynamiting an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Photograph depicts several uniformed men standing on ice sheets on the river, an explosion can be seen in the background. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "Dynamiting the Ice Gorge, Kaw, River, Lawrence, Kans." printed in white ink. On the back is a note to Miss Emma Keister in La Crosse, Kansas from C.M. in Lawrence, Kansas. The note discussed that the location of the photograph is east of the bridge. Postmarked February 13, 1910.

C.M.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Unknown

2/13/1910

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_23a)

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_23b)

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)

2/13/1910

Acquisition date unknown

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

2/13/1910

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Postcard

5 7/16" x 3 1/2"