Postcard of the Kaw River Bridge and Dam

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Title

Postcard of the Kaw River Bridge and Dam

Subject

Dams -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw River bridge and dam on the front. Photograph depicts the side of the bridge and is looking across the river. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "53. Dam Across the Kaw. Lawrence Kansas. A. Lawrence Photo" printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back is a note written to Miss Gussie Hunter in Kingman, Kansas from her cousin Ross. Postmark is too faded to read. Information on from whom the postcard was acquired from is on the back, Alan Banks.

Creator

Unknown, Ross

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer

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_50a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_50b)

Coverage

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw River bridge and dam on the front. Acquisition information on the back. Note 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/783a7eda65fdc24a0bd1c2ceb69059be.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/469490cf9fd8f0bebe985006b2ebf8f9.jpg

Citation

Unknown, Ross, “Postcard of the Kaw River Bridge and Dam,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/525.

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