Real-photo postcard with image of two brothers who played baseball on Sundays for "North Valley." Date from postmark: Aug 11, 1915; mailed from Centuria, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss May Wigfield, Thompson, Iowa. "Say talk about busy that's what I've been. This is the way I look on Sundays. My brother on the right. How are you spending your acation? Yes I was attending Business College when I wrote. Please excuse my delay in writing. Oscar. Centuria Wisconsin R. 1."
Real-photo postcard with image of the main commercial street in Centuria, Wisconsin, in the winter. Title supplied by cataloger. 800ppi SCAN OF BLDG SIGNS Printed on Cyko paper (this stamp box design used from 1904 into the 1920s). Unused.
Real-photo view of Wisconsin Avenue in Centuria, Wisconsin, from a cross street. Most prominently seen is the brick State Bank and a wooden store--possibly a hardware store--with a large white awning. Horse-drawn buggies and wagons can be seen parked on both sides of the dirt street. Date provided by photographer. Postmark mostly no longer visible, except for: May; green 1¢ Franklin stamp Message: Addressed to Mr. Harry Metz, Oakland, Nebr., Burt Co. "Hello Harry, how do you like this little Town? - it was covered with snow when I got [?]. remember me to all & Harry, Mrs. H. T. French."
Postcard with image of the business street in Centuria, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved. A. Pearson Co., Inc., 2014 No. Third St., Minneapolis 11, Minn. Printed on Kodak paper (used 1950- ).. Unused.
Real-photo postcard with image of the main business street of Centuria, Wisconsin, with 1940s automobiles angle parked along the street. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. Printed on Kodak paper (used 1950- ). Unused.
Real and personal property rolls showing assessed valuation of property, taxes levied against property, and taxes paid. Holdings are not complete. Beginning in 1945, records are retained only for every fifth year. The pre-1945 tax rolls are available only on microfilm.