Lake Contrary with Sailboats, St. Joseph, MO,. Postcard, 1905

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Lake Contrary Sailing Boats, 1905: Black-and-white Postcard from 1905 depicts a serene view of Lake Contrary in St. Joseph, Missouri, where three sailboats gently glide across the water with a boathouse visible in the distance, accompanied by an inset at the top left corner showcasing a Columbia woman holding a US Flag and a sign that reads "Greetings from Picturesque America."
Lake Contrary Sailing Boats, 1905

Black-and-white Postcard from 1905 depicts a serene view of Lake Contrary in St. Joseph, Missouri, where three sailboats gently glide across the water with a boathouse visible in the distance, accompanied by an inset at the top left corner showcasing a Columbia woman holding a US Flag and a sign that reads "Greetings from Picturesque America."

Name/Title

Lake Contrary with Sailboats, St. Joseph, MO,. Postcard, 1905

Entry/Object ID

AM2018.53.25

Scope and Content

Lake Contrary with Sailboats, St. Joseph, MO, Postcard, 1905. Photo of lake with three sailboats afloat. Boat house in distance. Inset at top left of Columbia woman with US Flag and sign "Greetings from Picturesque America". Printer: S.G. Mannschreck, St. Joseph, MO Addressed to: Miss Josie? Evans City, PA Stamp: 1¢ Postmark: St. Joseph, MO., Nov. 11, 1905

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

St. Joseph History, Lake Contrary, Mannschreck's

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 8, 2016