Postcard of the Kansas Hermit's Home

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Title

Postcard of the Kansas Hermit's Home

Subject

Hermits -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Dwellings -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a colored image of the Kansas hermit's home on the front. Image depicts an open face shack surrounded by trees. Across the top of the postcard "Lawrence, Kans. The Home of the Kansas Hermit, Cameron's Bluff." is printed in red ink. On the back along the right side, "No. 545 C.W. Mettner, Pub., Lawrence, Kans. (Made in Germany.)" is printed sideways in green ink.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Mettner, Carl W., photographer

Date

1905-1910

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_92a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_92b)

Coverage

Cameron's Bluff (Lawrence, Kans.)
1905-1910
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a colored image of the Kansas Hermit's home on the front. Manufacturing information 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

3 7/16" x 5 1/2"

Files

https://history.lplks.org/files/original/e6cb05154b9ded9301becfff820e6157.jpg
https://history.lplks.org/files/original/0ae5ecb2182850436b790ea2a2f3aa6f.jpg

Citation

“Postcard of the Kansas Hermit's Home,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 21, 2024, https://lplks.omeka.net/items/show/567.

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