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"
Collection
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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