Postcard of Moonlight on the Kaw

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Title

Postcard of Moonlight on the Kaw

Subject

Kansas River (Kan.)

Description

Postcard with a colored image of moonlight on the Kaw on the front. Image shows the Kaw River with railroad tracks on the right side and a bridge in the background. Image is printed on the top half of the postcard. Below the image "Moonlight on the Kaw Lawrence, Kas" is printed in black ink. On the bottom half "Rowing by moonlight is pleasant, I own, But it isn't quite safe from rowing alone M.H.S." is written in black ink. Dated 1/19/1907. At the bottom of the left side "Hand-colored/" is printed in black ink. On the back is the address for Miss Emmy Savage at 1421 Connecticut Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Postmarked January 21, 1907.

Creator

M.H.S.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Unknown

Date

1/19/1907

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_83a)
6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_83b)

Coverage

Kansas River
Lawrence, Kan.
1/19/1907
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a colored image of moonlight on the Kaw on the front. Note on the front. Addressed on the back.

Date Modified

1/19/1907

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"

Files

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/a8becbe64e86a7a4a1851835a96a9993.jpg

Citation

M.H.S., “Postcard of Moonlight on the Kaw,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed April 23, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/305.

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