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. On the back "Jan-29-1910 Ice Gorge" is written in blue colored pencil. Information on when and from whom the postcard was acquired is on the back, 2/3/1974 from Mrs. Aaron D. Rome.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Publisher unknown

Date

1/29/1910

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_55a)
7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_55b)

Coverage

Lawrence, Kan.
1/29/1910
2/3/1974

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 Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on February 3, 1974.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

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Citation

“Postcard of a Train in High Water,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 22, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/529.

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