Lawrence, Kansas 1950s
Dublin Core
Title
Lawrence, Kansas 1950s
Subject
Lawrence, (Kan.)
University of Kansas
Colleges and Universities
Architecture
Description
A collection of colo photograph of Lawrence, Kansas from approximately 1950-1955. Images include the 1951 flood, a community parade, Lawrence High School, family photos and photographs of buildings in Lawrence.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Kansas Room Special Collections
Publisher
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Date
ca. 1950
Rights
Format
JPG
Language
eng
Type
35 mm color slides
Identifier
KSCOLL_PH_Lawrence1950s
Collection Items
Snowy Street in Lawrence
Color photograph of a man shoveling the sidewalk after a snowstorm in Lawrence, Kansas.
Skaters on Potter Lake
Color photograph of ice skaters on Potter Lake in winter. University of Kansas campus, Lawrence, Kansas.
Man Walking in Winter
Color photograph of a man walking through a snowy University of Kansas campus in winter.
Campanile in Winter
Color photograph of Memorial Campanile in winter with car in the foreground, on the University of Kansas campus, Lawrence, Kansas
Back Yard in Winter
Color photograph of a snowy residential back yard with house in background, Lawrence, Kansas.
Campanile Hill
View of the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence with Potter Lake in the foregraound and Memorial Campanile in the background.
Campanile Drive
Color photograph of Campanile Drive on the University of Kansas campus, Lawrence, Kansas. View of Memorial Campanile, Dyche Hall, and the Student Union building in the background.
View of KU Campus
Color photograph of the University of Kansas campus with views of the Memorial Campanile, Dyche Hall, and the Student Union building in Lawrence, Kansas.
Central School Demolition
Color photograph of damaged Central School building at 901 Kentucky in Lawrence, Kansas.
Damaged Central School Building
Color photograph of a damaged Central School building at 901 Kentucky in Lawrence, Kansas.
Lawrence High School
Color photograph of Lawrence High School building, 1901 Louisiana, with flower garden, front elevation.
Lawrence High School
Color photograph of Lawrence High School at 1901 Louisiana, viewed from the street.
Campanile in Spring
Color photograph of Memorial Campanile on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, with redbud flowers in the foreground.
Central School Demolition
Color photograph of Central school at 901 Kentucky in Lawrence, Kansas being demolished.
Lawrence Parade
Color photograph of a float and onlookers gathered during a parade down Massachusetts Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas.
Lawrence Parade Float
Color photograph of a parade down Massachusetts Aveune in Lawrence, Kansas. Onlookers watch a float with a woman in a silver dress and man in white shirt and red shorts on a platform.
Lawrence Parade Float
Color photograph of a University of Kansas float on Massachusetts Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas. Float decorated with a Jayhawk and clock reading "It's Relays Time Again".
Memorial Stadium--University of Kansas
Color photograph of marching bands and onlookers gathered in Memorial Stadium on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, with campus buildings in the background.
Delta Gamma Float--Lawrence, Kansas
Delta Gamma Sorority float at a parade down Massachusetts Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas, with a sign reading "It's in the Bag".
Parade and crowd--Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of a man and woman on a parade float on Massachusetts Avenue in Lawarence, Kansas. A crowd of onlookers watches and commercial businesses visible in the background.
Jayhawk Float
Color photograph of a parade float on Massachusetts Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas. Float has a Jayhawk mascot and sign reading "Oread Oars to Olympic Shores".
Parade Float with Jayhawk and Students
Color photograph of a parade float in Lawrence, Kansas decorated with flowers, a large Jayhawk with eight women in dresses smiling at the crowd on Massachusetts Street. Police officers in foreground and downtown businesses in background.
Women on Pink Float
Color photograph of four women in formal dresses riding a pink, flowered float in a parade down Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas. Parade decorated with pink "KU" letters and signs reading " Scholarship", "Citizenship", "Sportsmanship",…
Man with Torch on Platform Float
Color photograph of a man hodling a torch and standing atop a silver pedestal platform float with laurel leaves during a parade in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Crowd visible in foreground and Massachusetts Street businesses visible in background.
Man Climbing onto Parade Float
Color photograph of a man in white shorts climbing a ladder onto a parade float platform on Massachusetts St. in Lawrence, Kansas.
Brick School Building--Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of an unidentified brick school building in Lawrence, Kansas. Car in foreground.
Lawrence High School Students on Bus
Color photograph of Lawrence High School students on a bus, talking to students out the window. Sign reading 'A Capella Choir" taped to side of bus.
Girls Standing near Bus
Color photograph of a group of girls standing next to the Lawrence High School "a cappella choir" bus.
A Cappella Choir Bus
Color photograph of Lawrence High School students standing in front of a bus with the sign "A Cappella Choir".
A Cappella Choir Students on Bus
Lawrence High School A Cappella Choir students on board a Continental Trailways bus greet fellow students outside.
Flooded Kansas River
Color photograph of the Kansas River in Lawrence, Kansas during the 1951 flood. People on bridge over river survey the high water.
Train Depot, Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of an unidentified man smoking in front of the Unio Pacific train depot in Lawrence, Kansas during the 1951 flood.
1951 Floodwaters, Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of unidentified children posing in front of floodwaters in Lawrence, Kansas during the 1951 flood.
Man surveys flood damage, Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of a man standing on a bridge surveying damage from the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
House Underwater, Lawrence, Kansas
Color photograph of a house underwater after the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
Grocery Store in Floodwaters
Color photograph of Cole's IGA, damaged by floodwaters during the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
Boy Standing near Floodwaters
Color photograph of a boy with a brownie camera standing near the water after the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas. Two adults stand in the background.
Submerged Cabins
Color photograph of small cabins surrounded by floodwaters during the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
Girl Looking at Floodwaters
Color photograph of an unidentified girl looking at the flooded Kansas River after the 1951 flood in Lawrence.
Man and Boy with Flooded Cabins
Color photograph of a man and a boy during the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas. Damaged cabins and boats in the mud in background.
Flooded Field
Color photograph of a flooded field with railroad tracks in the foreground after the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
Road Damaged by Flood
Color photograph of a car driving on flood damaged road in Lawrence, Kansas, water tower and buildings in the background.
Building Demolition
Color photograph of three men standing on top of a building being demolished in Lawrence, Kansas. Exact location unknown. Dusty Rhodes Burgers and car in the foreground.
Derailed Train Car
Color photograph of a man pushing on a derailed train car after the 1951 flood in Lawrence, Kansas.
Trinity Episcopal Church Fire
Color photograph of the fire at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas. View of building from side angle with fire in rose window and smoke pouring from the roof.
Trinity Episcopal Church Fire--Crowd
Color photograph of Trinity Episcopal Church burning with crowd looking on.
Trinity Episcopal Church Fire--Firefighters
Color photograph of two firefighters spraying water from a hose into a burning Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas.
Crowd Gathers at Church Fire
A crowd of onlookers gathers as Trinity Episcopal Church burns in Lawrence, Kansas.
Detail of Church Fire
Color photograph of Trinity Episcopal Church burning in Lawrence, Kansas. Detail of roof damage.