Postcard of a Train in High Water

Postcard of a Train in High Water

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

Kansas River (Kan.) -- Flood -- 20th century

Postcard with a black and white photograph of a train in high water on the front. Photograph depicts the train traveling on railroad tracks submerged in water. A black strip is at the bottom of the photograph with "High Water caused by Ice Jam. Lawrence" printed in white ink. "B.M." is signed at the right corner. Information on when and where the postcard was acquired is on the back, 6/14/1997 from Detlor.

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

B.M.

1910

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_53a)

7_River_Ice_to_Tornado(cp_53b)

Lawrence, Kan.

1910

6/14/1997

Postcard with a black and white photograph of a train in high water on the front. Acquisition information on the back.

Album 7: River Ice to Tornado

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Sally Postma on June 14, 1997.

Postcard

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"