Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Postcard of an Ice Gorge on the Kaw

Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Kansas -- Lawrence

Kansas River (Kan.)

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Photograph depicts the oriver covered in ice sheets. At the bottom of the photograph "1839A. Ice Jam, Kaw River, Lawrence, Kans. Photo by Studio Jackson" is printed in white ink. At the top of the photograph "water works" is written in black ink above a smoke stack on the left side. On the right side of the photograph "Bend in river" is also written in black ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. On the right border a note is written in black ink about how the photograph was taken looking northwest above the dam. On the back in the middle "Mfgd. by M.L. Zercher Book and Sta. Ca., Topeka, Kan." is typed sideways in black ink. Information on when the postcard was acquired in on the back, 8/6/2000.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

The Studio Jackson

M.L. Zercher Books and Stationery Co.

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_21a)

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_21b)

Kaw River (Lawrence, Kan.)

1910

8/6/2000

Postcard with a black and white photograph of an ice gorge on the Kaw River on the front. Manufacturing information on the front and back. Acquisition information on the back.

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Sally Postma on August 6, 2000.

Postcard

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"