Postcard: Sandstone Rock Wall

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Identifier

FLSC_TJPC_01272017_0310

Description

This color photographic postcard features an attraction on Ray Smith Ranch in Ottawa County, Kansas. A rock retaining wall was built for a ranch house in 1966-67 with native rock, ”melted sand” rock of unique shapes and sizes. A man in a ballcap, plaid shirt and jeans is standing in the front of the attraction. Dirt ground is in the foreground and a house and trees are in the background.

Physical Description

4"x 5" photographic postcard

Subject

Ottawa County (Kan.), Rock gardens, Parks, Attractions, Petrology, Ranchers

Rights

This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S.Code)

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

Collection

Tim Johnson Postcard Collection

Repository

Forsyth Library Special Collections

Comments

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Recommended Citation

"Postcard: Sandstone Rock Wall" (2021). Tim Johnson Postcard Collection. 211.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/tj_postcards/211

Language

eng

Transcription

This native rock wall ranging from 3 to 8 ft. in height and 200 ft. long, is constructed of unusual sandstones formations. Seen on Ray Smith ranch, 7 mi. SW of Longford in eastern Ottawa Co. Kansas. Photo by Kirn Photos, Mpls., Kans.