Postcard of Missouri Street after the 1911 Tornado
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Title
Postcard of Missouri Street after the 1911 Tornado
Subject
Tornado Damage -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Description
Postcard with a black and white photograph of Missouri Street residence after the 1911 tornado. Photograph shows several people standing on the debris of houses. Across the middle of the photograph "Hecks on Missouri St. After Tornado Lawrence Ks. 4/12/1911" is printed in white ink. Above "12" is "5" printed in white ink. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, 6/14/1997 from Detlor. Note, there is no individual with the name of Heck's living on Missouri Street at this time.
Source
Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection
Publisher
Publisher unknown
Date
4/12/1911
Contributor
Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Language
English
Type
Postcard
Identifier
8_Advertising_to_Dessie's(cp_08a)
8_Advertising_to_Dessie's(cp_08b)
Coverage
Missouri Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
4/12/1911
6/14/1997
Abstract
Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Hecks' residence after the 1911 tornado on the front. On the back is acquisition information.
Is Part Of
Album 8: Advertising to Dessie's
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 Missouri Street after the 1911 Tornado,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed November 21, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/676.
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