Postcard of North Lawrence after the 1911 Tornado

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Title

Postcard of North Lawrence after the 1911 Tornado

Subject

Tornado Damage -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of a residence in North Lawrence after the 1911 tornado. Photograph shows four men standing in front of a destroyed house. Furniture and debris surround the house. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "8978A Another Tornado Scene in N. Lawrence, Kans." is typed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the back of the postcard in the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co. Topeka, Kansas" is typed sideways in black ink.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

M.L Zercher Book and Stationary Co., manufacturer

Date

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_12a)
8_Advertising_to_Dessie's(cp_12b)

Coverage

North Lawrence, Kan.
1911
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph a residence in North Lawrence after the 1911 tornado on the front. Manufacturing information on the back.

Is Part Of

Album 8: Advertising to Dessie's

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

6 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

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Citation

“Postcard of North Lawrence after the 1911 Tornado,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed May 2, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/680.

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