Lake Contrary Sailing, Photo Postcard, c. 1910

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581.13127 Lake Contrary Sailing. c. 1910

A black and white photo postcard from circa 1910 features the sailboat "Sylvia" leaning into the wind on Lake Contrary, St. Joseph, Missouri, proudly holding the title "Champion of Lake Contrary" and the Lake Manawa Challenge Cup.

Name/Title

Lake Contrary Sailing, Photo Postcard, c. 1910

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.581.13127

Scope and Content

Lake Contrary Sailing, Photo Postcard, c. 1910. b/w photo of a single sailboat leaning into the wind on Lake Contrary. "'Sylvia', Champion of Lake Contrary, St. Joseph, Mo., and holder of Lake Manawa Challenge Cup." same as 65.22.14. On back: "This series of St. Joseph News-Press Post Cards Consists of 16 subjects. A Post Card Coupon cut from the St. Joseph News-Press gets you one card. 15 coupons get you the entire series. No charge."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Lakes, Lake Contrary Sailing, Lake Contrary

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 2, 2014