Postcard of Simmons Hospital
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Title
Postcard of Simmons Hospital
Subject
Hospitals -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Historic buildings -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Simmon Hospital on the front. Photograph shows the building's front with trees around it. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "Simmons Hospital. Lawrence, Kansas." is typed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. "801 Ohio" is written in blue ink on the bottom border. On the back is a note to Miss Edith C. Johnson in Topeka, Kansas from R.J.W. in Lawrence, Kansas. Note discusses how R. sprained their ankle in baseball and had to go to Simmons Hospital. Dated May 3,1909. Postmarked May 4, 1909. On the back along the left side "Alfred Lawrence, Photographer, Lawrence, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. Note: Postcard is labeled with the wrong address.
Creator
R.J.W.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer
Date
5/4/1909
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_84a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_84b)
Coverage
Simmons Hospital
805 Ohio Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
5/4/1909
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Simmons Hospital on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note on the back.
Date Modified
5/4/1909
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 9/16" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Citation
R.J.W., “Postcard of Simmons Hospital,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/214.
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