Postcard of the 1908 Flood
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Title
Postcard of the 1908 Flood
Subject
Kansas River (Kan.) -- Flood -- 20th century
Description
Postcard with a green tinted photograph of the Kansas River during the 1908 flood on the front. Photograph depicts the side of the railroad tracks and the flooded area on the left side. At the bottom of the photograph "Kansas River during Flood of 1908, Lawrence, Kansas." is typed in black ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back along the bottom of the left side "Published by C.W. Mettner, Lawrence, Kansas." is typed in black ink.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Mettner, Carl W., photographer
Date
1908
Contributor
Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Language
English
Type
Postcard
Identifier
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_10a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_10b)
Coverage
Kansas River (Lawrence, Kan.)
1908
Acquisition date unknown
Abstract
Postcard with a green tinted photograph of the Kansas River during the 1908 flood on the front. Manufacturing information on the back.
Is Part Of
Album 7: River Ice to Tornado
Medium
Photograph
Print
Drawing
Provenance
Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5 5/8" x 3 3/8"
Collection
Citation
“Postcard of the 1908 Flood,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/484.
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