Postcard of Lawrence High School

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Title

Postcard of Lawrence High School

Subject

Public schools -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of Lawrence High School on the front. Photograph shows mostly the side of the building. The surrounding houses can be seen. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "No. 6074. High School. Lawrence, Kansas" typed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back is a note to Miss Edna Hame in Dixon, Illinois from 817 Rhode Island in Lawrence, Kansas (J.W. Bailey is listed as the resident of this property in the 1911 and 1913 census). Dated 5/26/1912. Postmared May 28, 1912. On the back in the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co. Topeka, Kansas" is typed sideways in black ink. On the back is information on when and where the postcard was acquired, Capitola, California 10/18/1986. Note: This is now Liberty Memorial Central Middle School.

Creator

Bailey, J.W.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co.

Date

5/26/1912

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_99a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_99b)

Coverage

Lawrence High School
1400 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
5/26/1912
10/18/1986

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of Lawrence High School on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Note on the back.

Date Modified

5/26/1912

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on October 18, 1986.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/5442bdd84a1158b7061c01c8aaf202fa.jpg

Citation

Bailey, J.W., “Postcard of Lawrence High School,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed March 28, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/229.

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