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2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri with view of message on back of postcard

2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri
Message on postcard of 2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri
Details
Front: Postcard photo, 2nd St. Baptist church in Independence, Missouri, 116 E. White Oak St., is one of the oldest black Baptist churches in Missouri. It began in 1862. Back: Inscription on photographic postcard back. Message reads, "Dear Sister Ma has been here since last Fri. She says if you will line a box with news p and wrap every potato in a paper [stren] a layer of paper between they will keep. Harrison says he will take $500 cash, Son has some steps and I fear it will be too cold to put them in now. I want mine fixed next spring. Mr. Paxton kept the deed. There are 8 steps and son says he want to grade the yard before they are put in. Mr. M. says the water runs under the house. We are all fairly well. Your sister." Address reads, "Mrs. Effie B. Chinn, Glasgow, Mo. Lock. Box 333." The 1 cent stamp box has KRUXO printed around the edges with a clover leaf in each corner. Printed up the left side, "Published by the North American Post Card Co. Kansas City, U.S.A." Postmark is mostly illegible but possibly says, "Independence. Nov 19"
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Date Published
1907
Subjects
Postcards
Baptist church buildings
Time Periods
1901-1910
Subjects, Geographic
Independence (Kan.)
Notes

1909

Addendum - Photo dated by stamp placeholder, inscribed with a message on the back.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 8 x 13 cm
Source File
umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-490_comp.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Photographic postcards
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
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