Postcard image of aerial view of Somerset, Wisconsin, including view of the Apple River with a hydroelectric dam. Text printed on recto: Photo by Winter & Sherman, New Richmond, Wisconsin Unused.

Real-photo postcard with image of firefighters attempting to put out the Stewart Store fire in River Falls, Wisconsin, in 1915. Title handwritten on verso, probably by the donor (Willis H. Miller). Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.

Real-photo postcard with image of the ruins of Stewarts Store in River Falls, Wisconsin, which was destroyed by fire in 1915. Title handwritten on verso, probably by the donor (Willis H. Miller). Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.

Postcard with image of the Cascade falls in Osceola, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: "Pub. by Staples Drug Store, Osceola, Wisconsin" and "Made in U.S.A." Unused.

Postcard with color image of the Lutheran Church building in Milltown, Wisconsin, and a portion of the street and businesses. Text printed on verso: Pub. by G. R. Brown Co., Rt. 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701. Unused.

Real-photo postcard with image of a cabin at the Twin Pine Resort on Fish Lake in the Town of Scott, near Webb Lake, in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.

Postcard image of the northwestern shore of Balsam Lake, with an automobile parked along Lakeview Drive, city of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Printed on Azo paper, with the two triangles pointing up and two pointing down (used 1918-1930). Unused.

Postcard with image of downtown Ellsworth, Wisconsin, showing businesses, automobiles, and street lights on Main Street. Date from postmark: Jun 28 1946; mailed from Ellsworth, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to The Gang, 238 N. Hyland Ave., Ames, Iowa. "Dear fellows, Having a swell vacation here in Minn. and Wisconsin. Wish all of you were with us. Hope to see you next week. Della & Don."

Real-photo postcard with image of "Dr." John Till from New Richmond, Wisconsin. Date from postmark Aug. 25, 1908; mailed from Duluth Minn.; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Marie Paulson, 5722 Highland St., West Duluth, Minn. "I am very much satisfied with Dr. Till. Am not feeling well now, I have got a role of cotton on my back. Affectionately yours, [unsigned].

Typical Curteich "Greetings from ..." linen postcard, this one from their "Inland Lake Scenes--10 Subjects" line. The image is of a generic lake shore scene with two canoes and plenty of trees along the shoreline. Date from postmark: 1940; mailed from Milltown Wisconsin; green 1¢ George Washington stamp (placed upside down). Printed on verso: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago, 'C.T. Art-Color tone' Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)." Date comes from the Curteich numbering system (see note). Message: Addressed to Mr. Clyde Tillery, 5624 W. 65 St., Chicago, Illinois. "Dear Kids, On our vacation. Having a good time. We are at Half Moon Lake about 350 miles from home. Caught lots of fish but just one big one. Love Opal."

Real-photo postcard with image of a Victorian home on a dirt street with a hitching post, located in Osceola, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Sep 4, 1908; mailed from Osceola, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Handwritten on recto of card: Osceola, Wisconsin, Sep. 3 - '08. Message: Addressed to Mrs. J.S. Holloway, Koshkonong Mo. "My dear Sister, Yours recd. Was very glad to hear from you. I'm going to Minneapolis tomorrow. Will visit old [] Heirmeyer who is visiting her daughter []ssie. I don't think of staying long - its very cool and delightfully pleasant up here, but with all that, I am not at all well, just one of my spells [] had sick head Sunday awful - & my stomach was as usual fine. back am want to send several cards. So will say good bye. __ writes all is o.k. at fair. Not heard from Bruce. Love to all. L."

Real-photo postcard with image of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Luck, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: May 31, 1951; mailed from Luck Wis; stamp. Message:

Real-photo postcard image of cabins at the E.R. Ross Resort on Clam Lake in Burnett County, near Siren, Wisconsin. Sitting outside the cabins are two Adirondack chairs. Date from postmark: Aug 11 1948; mailed from Siren, Wisconsin; green 1¢ George Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Don Todd, Caledonia Ills. "Dear Marge & Don, We went fishing at 10 today and fished till 6 and got about 16 lbs. of fish. Just pan fish. Went to a show last nite, as it had rained all day yesterday. Hope everyone is ok. Love, Evelyn."

Real-photo postcard with image of rowboats lined along the shore at Pearson's Trading Post on Big Sand Lake, near Webster, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Jun 18, 1957; mailed from Hertel, Wisconsin; 2¢ red John Adams profile stamp. Printed on verso: "All rights reserved--The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee." Message: Addressed to Mrs. Martin Clausen, R. 6, Decorah, Ia. "Monday, Webster, Wisc. Dear Minnie, Arrived O.K. rained here last night, the lites went off. Barbie is fishing like everything, the sun fish will take bread out of their hand. Even bite on a bare hook. Its been quite nasty to be out. Between showers moths have been roving. See you soon. Agnes."

Real-photo postcard with aerial view of Milltown, Wisconsin, and surrounding farm land. Date from postmark: Aug 5 1940; mailed from Cumberland, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Horace Mann stamp (Scott 869). Message: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. F. Adamek, Algonquin, Ill. "Dear Friends, Best regards from Milltown and Cumberland, Wisconsin from Anthonia Stuchlik."

Linen postcard with image of the Osceola Hotel in Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: National Press, Inc., North Chicago. Date from postmark: May 9 1956; mailed from Osceola Wisconsin; stamp is missing. Message: Addressed to Mr. Leon H. Church, Lebanon, Illinois. "5/9/56. Thanks Mr. Church for the fine words for my mother, in your paper. Here's the 43 room hotel - now 23 plus 11 apartments. Yours, Oliver Eicher."

Postcard with image of the Steamer W.W. on the St. Croix River at Hudson, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Pub. for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin by St. Paul Souvenir Co., (Hand Colored) St. Paul. Date from postmark: Aug 7 1908; mailed from Hudson, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss P. Worth, 1680 Hennepin , Minneapolis, Minn. "Dear Phylius; (Is that the way to spell it.) I arrived here this morning and am having a fine time. Thought I would keep my promise and send a postcard. Ruth."

Postcard with image of the Hickerson Roller Mill and mill pond, looking west, with a brick yard in the distance, located at Grantsburg, Wisconsin. The stamp was removed from the verso, along with any postmark. Message: Addressed to Mr. Gorge Huffman, Stillwater, Minn. "Well Gorge I suppose you are all looking for me to come [home?]. But I have to stay a few days longer [cannot make out the rest]." No signature or name.