Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw
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Title
Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw
Subject
Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Kansas River (Kan.)
Description
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 and Bowersock Mills are in the background. At the bottom of the photograph "1840A Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence Kans. 1910. Photo by The Studio Jackson" is printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Sta. Ca., Topeka, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. A note is written on the back from Mrs. McKee to her children. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, 2/10/1973 from Falls.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
The Studio Jackson
M.L. Zercher Books and Stationery Co.
Date
1910
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_20a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_20b)
Coverage
Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)
1910
2/10/1973
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note written on the back.
Is Part Of
Album 7: River Ice to Tornado
Medium
Photograph
Print
Drawing
Provenance
Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on February 10, 1973.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Citation
“Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 24, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/494.
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