Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence
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Title
Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence
Subject
Cable Cars (Streetcars) -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Central business districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first streetcar in Lawrence on the front. Photograph shows a streetcar parked with six men are standing either in front of or in the streetcar. On the side of the streetcar "Lawrence Railway Company" is painted on the side along with "109". Behind the streetcar is the Lawrence Journal building. At the bottom of the photograph on the left "First Str. Car - Lawrence Kans" is written in white ink. At the bottom right side "C. & S. Studio" is signed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. At the top border on the left side "1909" is written in pencil.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
C. & S. Studio
Date
1909
Contributor
Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Language
English
Type
Postcard
Identifier
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_79a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_79b)
Coverage
645 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
1909
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the first streetcar in Lawrence on the front. Manufacturing information on the front.
Is Part Of
Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot
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"
Collection
Citation
“Postcard of the First Streetcar in Lawrence,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/209.
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