Postcard of the Sullivan Home after the 1911 Tornado

Postcard of the Sullivan Home after the 1911 Tornado

Tornado Damage -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Dwellings -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Sullivan home after the 1911 tornado on the front. Photograph depicts a house on its side. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the left border "Residence of Mr. Sullivan, 600 Block, Illinois St. Lawrence, Kans. Mrs. S was taken from beneath the debris, and died in a few hours. One hour I believe" is written in black ink. On the back is information on the house, John Sullivan, Mason, 636 Illinois St. Information on where the postcard was acquired is on the back, Jackson Sale.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher unknown

1911

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_149a)

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_149b)

636 Illinois Street (Lawrence, Kan.)

1911

Acquisition date unknown

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Sullivan home after the 1911 tornado on the front. Information on the photograph is on the back. Acquisition information is on the back.

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Postcard

5 7/16" x 3 5/16"