Postcard of a Marching Band on Massachusetts Street
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Title
Postcard of a Marching Band on Massachusetts Street
Subject
Central business districts -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of a marching band on the front. Photograph is looking north down Massachusetts Street and shows the men standing in the street, not in any formation. On the left side of the photograph is the front of the Eldridge Hotel. A banner hangs above a door on the left side of the building with "Hodges Bros/ Hotel Barber Shop" printed on it. A white border is around the entire photograph. At the top border "1912" is written in pencil. On the bottom border "In front of Eldridge Hotel" is written in blue ink. On the back is a note about the photograph by the photographer. Note states that the band stayed at the Eldridge Hotel and were getting ready to head to a game. The man in holding the megaphone is the Aggie cheerleader Henry Plumb. Dated 10/26/1912.
Creator
Writer unknown
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Unknown
Date
10/26/1912
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_136a)
1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_136b)
Coverage
Eldridge Hotel
701 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.)
10/26/1912
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of a marching band on the front. Photograph information on the front. Note and photograph information on the back.
Date Modified
10/26/1912
Is Part Of
Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores
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
Writer unknown, “Postcard of a Marching Band on Massachusetts Street,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/451.
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