Postcard of Bowersock Mills & Power Company
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Title
Postcard of Bowersock Mills & Power Company
Subject
Bowersock Mills and Power Company
Description
Postcard with a colored image of Bowersock Mills & Power Company on the front. Image shows Bowersock Mills from across the river on the north side as well as the dam and bridge. At the top of the postcard "Lawrence, Kans., Kansas River, Bridge and Factories (High Water) is printed in red ink. Beneath the text "1909" is written in blue ink. Towards the middle of the front "1308 Vermont Yours Sincerely Stanley M.H." is written in pencil. On the back along the left side "10994 Pub. by Carl W. Mettner, Lawrence, Kans. Published in Germany" is printed sideways in green ink. On the back is a note to Mr. Tom W. Randall in Newton Kansas from his nephew Stanley in Lawrence. Note states that Stanley is enrolled in law school. Postmarked September 18, 1909.
Creator
H. Stanley M.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Mettner, Carl W., publisher
Date
9/18/1909
Contributor
Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Language
English
Type
Postcard
Identifier
6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_40a)
6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_40b)
Coverage
Bowersock Mills & Power Company
501 South Powerhouse Road (Lawrence, Kan.)
9/18/1909
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a colored image of Bowersock Mills & Power Company on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note written on the front and back.
Is Part Of
Album 6: Motels to River Ice
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
H. Stanley M., “Postcard of Bowersock Mills & Power Company,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 28, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/302.
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