Postcard of the Kaw During 1908 Flood
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Title
Postcard of the Kaw During 1908 Flood
Subject
Kansas River (Kan.) -- Flood -- 20th century
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw during the 1908 flood on the front. Photograph is looking north and features the bridge above the Kaw along with part of Bowersock Mills on the right side. A crowd of people are standing on the side of the road the leads to the bridge. At the bottom of the postcard is a black strip with "202 Looking North Over Dam, '08 Flood - Lawrence, KS Photo by Lawrence" is printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. Along the right side "George." is written sideways in pencil. A note is written on the back to Miss Gertrude (area of last name is damaged) in Denver, Colorado from George in Eudora, Kansas. Postmarked June 28, 1908 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Creator
Unknown, George
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer
Date
6/28/1908
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_141a)
6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_141b)
Coverage
Kansas River
Lawrence, Kan.
6/28/1908
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw during the 1908 flood on the front. Note written on the 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
Unknown, George, “Postcard of the Kaw During 1908 Flood,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed October 9, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/312.
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