Postcard of the Kaw During 1908 Flood

Postcard of the Kaw During 1908 Flood

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

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw during the 1908 flood on the front. Photograph is looking north and features the bridge above the Kaw along with part of Bowersock Mills on the right side. A crowd of people are standing on the side of the road the leads to the bridge. At the bottom of the postcard is a black strip with "202 Looking North Over Dam, '08 Flood - Lawrence, KS Photo by Lawrence" is printed in white ink. A white border is around the entire photograph. Along the right side "George." is written sideways in pencil. A note is written on the back to Miss Gertrude (area of last name is damaged) in Denver, Colorado from George in Eudora, Kansas. Postmarked June 28, 1908 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Unknown, George

Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection

Lawrence, A. (Alfred), photographer

6/28/1908

Fitzpatrick, Charline

Postma, Sally

Carttar, Rosalea

Carttar, Peter

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Still Image

English

Postcard

6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_141a)

6_Motels_to_River_Ice(cp_141b)

Kansas River

Lawrence, Kan.

6/28/1908

Acquisition date unknown

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Kaw during the 1908 flood on the front. Note written on the back.

Album 6: Motels to River Ice

Photograph

Print

Drawing

Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma.

Postcard

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"