Postcard of Massachusetts Street
Dublin Core
Title
Postcard of Massachusetts Street
Subject
Central Business Districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of Massachusetts Street on the front. Photograph is looking north and in the middle of the street, Merchants Bank can be seen at the end of the right side. Horse drawn carriages are parked on either side of the street and going down the street. At the bottom of the photograph "1343. Mass. St. Looking N. Lawrence Kan." is printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph, the top border being very wide. Written on the borders is a note to Cal in Osborn, Missouri from Lawrence, Kansas. On the back along the left side "J. Bowers Photographic Co., London." is printed sideways in black ink. Postcard is addressed to Mr. J.C. Akey in Osborn, Missouri. Postmarked February 13, 1908. Postcard on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, traded with Arlene Pritchard 11/5/1990.
Creator
Writer unknown
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
J. Bowers Photographic Co.
Date
2/13/1908
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_16a)
1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_16b)
Coverage
Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
2/13/1908
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of Massachusetts Street on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Note on the back.
Date Modified
2/13/1908
Is Part Of
Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores
Medium
Photograph
Print
Drawing
Provenance
Acquired by Sally Postma on November 5, 1990.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Citation
Writer unknown, “Postcard of Massachusetts Street,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/336.
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