Postcard of the 800 Block of Massachusetts Street
Dublin Core
Title
Postcard of the 800 Block of Massachusetts Street
Subject
Central Business Districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the 800 block of Massachusetts Street on the front. Photograph is looking south and down the middle of the street. Merchants Bank is at the beginning on the left side. At the bottom of the photograph "891 Massachusetts Street Looking South from Henry St., Lawrence, KS." is typed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back at the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Sta. Co., Topeka, Kansas" is typed sideways in black ink. A note to Lieutenant Ted T. Shannon in San Jose, Philippines from Paul in Lawrence, not discusses how Paul is recovering from typhoid fever. Dated May 16, 1912. Postmarked May 17, 1912. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, 10/19/1989.
Creator
Unknown, Paul
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Company, manufacturer
Date
5/16/1912
Contributor
Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Language
English
Type
Postcard
Identifier
1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_11a)
1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_11b)
Coverage
Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
5/16/1912
10/19/1989
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the 800 block of Massachusetts Street on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Note on the back.
Date Modified
5/16/1912
Is Part Of
Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores
Medium
Photograph
Print
Drawing
Provenance
Acquired by Sally Postma on November 19, 1989.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Citation
Unknown, Paul, “Postcard of the 800 Block of Massachusetts Street,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed October 9, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/331.
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