Postcard of Miller's Lumber Yard after the 1911 Tornado
subject: Tornado Damage -- Kansas -- Lawrence
subject: Central business districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
description: Postcard with a black and white photograph of Miller's Lumber Yard after the 1911 tornado on the front. Photograph depicts the building as almost completely destroyed. Three men are standing in front of the rubble. Across the bottom of the postcard is a black strip with "8983A Miller's Lumber Yard on Mass. Street, Lawrence Kans." printed in white ink. On the back in the middle "Mfgd.. by M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co., Topeka, Kansas." is printed sideways in black ink. On the back is information on when the postcard was acquired, 10/30/1976.
source: Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
publisher: M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co.
date: 1911
contributor: Fitzpatrick, Charline
contributor: Postma, Sally
contributor: Carttar, Rosalea
contributor: Carttar, Peter
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format: Still Image
language: English
type: Postcard
coverage: Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
coverage: 1911
coverage: 10/30/1976