Postcard of Ufton Court

Dublin Core

Title

Postcard of Ufton Court

Subject

Dwellings -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of Ufton Court on the front. Photograph focuses on the left side of the mansion that has the tower. A white border is around the entire photograph. At the bottom border "Ufton Court," L.H. Perkins. Residence Lawrence, Kansas." is printed in black ink. Next to Kansas, "10-6-'07" is written in black ink. On the right border "We are all well. Are having some very pleasant weather. E.C." is written in black ink. On the back a note is written to Mrs. Fred P. Shepard in Kansas City, Kansas, from Emma in Lawrence, Kansas. Postmarked October 6, 1907. Note: Ufton Court was the home of Lucius H. Perkins and built in the spring of 1907. John G. Haskell was hired to create the design of the house. House is no longer in existence, but the location was listed at 1004 Elliott Street (Intersection of 4th and Maine Street).

Creator

Unknown, Emma

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Publisher Unknown

Date

10/6/1907

Contributor

Fitzpatrick, Charline
Postma, Sally
Carttar, Rosalea
Carttar, Peter

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

5_Windmill_to_Motels(cp_134a)
5_Windmill_to_Motels(cp_134b)

Coverage

Ufton Court
1048 West 4th Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
10/6/1907
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of Ufton Court on the front. Note written on the front and the back.

Date Modified

10/6/1907

Is Part Of

Album 5: Windmill to Motels

Is Referenced By

http://www.douglascolawlibrary.org/EMailNewsletterJun2016.pdf

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Files

https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/8e106e05ab3f1d4dae96c30487a91210.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/160c7e5f40c5f58b3b4497eb339f9f11.jpg

Citation

Unknown, Emma, “Postcard of Ufton Court,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed April 20, 2024, https://history.lplks.org/items/show/736.

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