Postcard of the U.S. 40 and 59 Bridge

Postcard of the U.S. 40 and 59 Bridge

United States Highway 40

Postcard with a colored image of the U.S. 40 and 59 bridge over the Kansas River on the front. Image is of the side of the bridge and facing north. A white border is around the entire image. At the top border "Douglas County Bridge, Lawrence, Kansas - 12" is printed in black ink. On the back at the top left side is information on the bridge's construction in blue ink. In the middle "Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis." is printed sideways in blue ink. A note is written to Mr Pryor Smith, Jr. in Parkville, Missouri from Lyle Gene B is Lawrence, Kansas. Note indicates that Smith collects postcards. Postmarked July 10, 1943.

Gene B., Lyle

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

E.C. Kropp Company

7/10/1943

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_69a)

6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_69b)

U.S. 40 and 59 Bridges

Lawrence, Kan.

7/10/1943

Acquisition date unknown

Postcard with a colored image of the U.S. 40 and 59 bridge over the Kansas River on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note written on the back.

7/10/1943

Album 6: Motels to River Ice

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Postcard

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"