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"
Collection
Citation
“Postcard of North Lawrence after the 1911 Tornado,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 26, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/680.
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