Postcard of Simmons Hospital

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Title

Postcard of Simmons Hospital

Subject

Hospitals -- Kansas -- Lawrence
Historic buildings -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Description

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Simmon Hospital on the front. Photograph shows the building's front with trees around it. At the bottom of the photograph is a black strip with "Simmons Hospital. Lawrence, Kansas." is typed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. "801 Ohio" is written in blue ink on the bottom border. On the back is a note to Miss Edith C. Johnson in Topeka, Kansas from R.J.W. in Lawrence, Kansas. Note discusses how R. sprained their ankle in baseball and had to go to Simmons Hospital. Dated May 3,1909. Postmarked May 4, 1909. On the back along the left side "Alfred Lawrence, Photographer, Lawrence, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. Note: Postcard is labeled with the wrong address.

Creator

R.J.W.

Source

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Publisher

Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer

Date

5/4/1909

Contributor

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

Rights

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Format

Still Image

Language

English

Type

Postcard

Identifier

4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_84a)
4_Windmill_to_RR_Depot(cp_84b)

Coverage

Simmons Hospital
805 Ohio Street (Lawrence, Kan.)
5/4/1909
Acquisition date unknown

Abstract

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Simmons Hospital on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Note on the back.

Date Modified

5/4/1909

Is Part Of

Album 4: Windmill to RR Depot

Medium

Photograph
Print
Drawing

Provenance

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5 9/16" x 3 1/2"

Files

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/24748/archive/files/ee59e27a483d60310841cafd05340ca9.jpg

Citation

R.J.W., “Postcard of Simmons Hospital,” Digital Douglas County History, accessed December 1, 2024, https://561784.9b4kx.group/items/show/214.

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