Postcard of a Train in High Water
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Title
Postcard of a Train in High Water
Subject
Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Kansas River (Kan.) -- Flood -- 20th century
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of a train in high water on the front. Photograph depicts the train traveling on railroad tracks submerged in water. A black strip is at the bottom of the photograph with "High Water caused by Ice Jam. Lawrence" printed in white ink. "B.M." is signed at the right corner. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, 6/14/1997 from Detlor.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
B.M.
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_53a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_53b)
Coverage
Lawrence, Kan.
1910
6/14/1997
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of a train in high water on the front. Acquisition information on the back.
Is Part Of
Album 7: River Ice to Tornado
Medium
Photograph
Print
Drawing
Provenance
Acquired by Sally Postma on June 14, 1997.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Collection
Citation
“Postcard of a Train in High Water,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed October 9, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/527.
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