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 oriver covered in ice sheets. At the bottom of the photograph "1839A. Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence, Kans. Photo by Studio Jackson" is printed in white ink. At the top of the photograph "water works" is written in black ink above a smoke stack on the left side. On the right side of the photograph "Bend in river" is also written in black ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the right border a note is written in black ink about how the photograph was taken looking northwest above the dam. On the back in the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Sta. Ca., Topeka, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. Information on when the postcard was acquired in on the back, 8/6/2000.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

The Studio Jackson
M.L. Zercher Books and Stationery Co.

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_21a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_21b)

Coverage

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)
1910
8/6/2000

Abstract

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

Is Part Of

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Sally Postma on August 6, 2000.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/2d89ababe65cf8b7ddadc64cbc6dbaf4.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/197c8639936d617b45d8cc9174950f8e.jpg

Citation

“Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 23, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/495.

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