Aerial view, New Richmond, Wisconsin

1 photograph : print, sepia toned ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)

Real-photo postcard with image of New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The bird's-eye view is looking northwest. Prominently featured are three large, white houses, each with a small barn; a white church; further back is a (probably red) barn with stone foundation and cupola; a grain elevator; more churches (steeples only); a large cloud of steam, perhaps from an approaching train; and to the upper right, a tall smoke stack. The written title is typical of New Richmond photographers Winter and Sherman. Date from postmark: Aug 20 1909; mailed from New Richmond Wis; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Although the postcard is postmarked, it is not addressed to anyone and does not have a message.

This item is made available by the University Archives & Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Act of 1976. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.

Cataloged by kdo, 03/08/2019

Purchased January 27, 2013, on eBay from Chippewa Valley Consignment Shop, Eau Claire WI.

[New Richmond, Wis.?] : [Winter & Sherman?], [ca. 1909]