Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Kansas River (Kan.)

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Photograph depicts the river covered in ice sheets, the bridge can be seen in the background and Bowersock Mills can be seen on the left. At the bottom of the photograph "861 Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence, Kans. Jan. 16, 1910" is printed in white ink. On the back is a note to Mrs. S. Hail in Topeka, Kansas from her child R.H.H. in Lawrence, Kansas . Note discussed when "R" is going to leave after the term is over. Postmarked January 23, 1910. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, 5/21/1978.

R.H.H.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Unknown

1/23/1910

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_14a)

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_14b)

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)

1/16/1910

1/23/1910

5/21/1978

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Acquisition information on the back. A note is written on the back.

1/23/1910

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on May 21, 1978.

Postcard

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"