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Greetings from Webster, Wisconsin

Printed on verso: "Webster, Wisconsin, is located in the fishbowl area of Burnett County. Truly a nice place to live and vacation on the beautiful lakes and resots in the area." Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. Distributed by G. R. Brown Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Lower Power House and Falls

Divided-back postcard with image of the lower falls and power house in River Falls, Wisconsin. The image is "framed" in a wood-looking frame and the "matte" has a raised texture. Date from On verso: Bloom Bros. Co., Minneapolis, logo and the text: No. 4215 Published for Taggart's 'Rexall' Drug Store. Bloom Bros. Co., Pub., Minneapolis, Minn. Printed in Germany.

Veteran's reunion, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 1909

Real-photo postcard with image of the Grand Army of the Republic Veterans Reunion, held in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, on June 9th and 10th, 1909. The musical band (seated in the front row and consisting of men too young to have served in the Civil War), includes a bass drum with the words "Morgan G.A.R. Drum Corps, Minneapolis, Minn." Pierce County events often hired bands from across the state border. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.

Sanatorium, Lake Mallolieu, Hudson, Wisconsin

Collotype postcard image of the Sanatorium above Mallalieu Lake--misspelled Mallelien--in Hudson, Wisconsin. Published for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin (no. 1). Logo indicates it was printed by the H. Hagemeister Co. (no. 8293); printed in Germany. Date span from the working life of the H. Hagemeister Co. Unused.

St. Croix River, Osceola, Wisconsin

Post Card with image showing the bridge over the St. Croix River at Osceola, Wisconsin, and on the bluff to the top right a portion of Osceola. Date from postmark: Apr 18, 1906, mailed from Osceola, Wis; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Message: addressed to Mr. Carl Sargent, Battle Creek, Mich. "Hello Carl, how are you, I have waited a long time for that letter. We are all well. Sis."

St. Croix River, Osceola, Wisconsin

Post Card with image showing the bridge over the St. Croix River at Osceola, Wisconsin, and on the bluff to the top right a portion of Osceola. Date from postmark: Apr 18, 1906, mailed from Osceola, Wis; green 1¢ Franklin "Gingerbread" stamp. Message: addressed to Mr. Carl Sargent, Battle Creek, Mich. "Hello Carl, how are you, I have waited a long time for that letter. We are all well. Sis."

H. F. Doolittle, Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Real-photo advertising postcard with image of H. F Doolittle, a publisher and musician from Ellsworth, Wisconsin, with his percussion instruments in a photographer's studio setting. The text says: "I find the Wonder drums and traps made by the C.G. Conn Co., of Elkhart, Ind. just what I require in every respect." Postcard printed on Azo paper, with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.

John Till and his assistant, New Richmond, Wisconsin

Postcard with image of "Dr." John Till and his associates from New Richmond, Wisconsin. Till appears to be wearing clothing from his native Austria. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Unused.

Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)

Post Office, Cylon, Wisconsin

Postcard image of the combination post office and L.J. Adgotes Store located in Cylon, Wisconsin. Numerous men, women, and children are outside the building, and a man with a horse is to the side. The brick building has an awning across the entire front, wooden steps, a street lamp, and a hitching post. Unused postally; removed from a scrapbook.

Apple River, Somerset, Wisconsin

Divided-back, white-border "POST CARD" with image of the Apple River, looking uphill at the Catholic church in Somerset, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Apr 27 1911, Somerset, Wisconsin Message: "Hello Kid. Received your card just now. Glad to hear from you. This pcard [postcard] is the Catholic church and school just across the road from the factory. Write soon, Fred."

High School, Hudson, Wisconsin

Collotype postcard with image of the high school in Hudson, Wisconsin. The multi-story brick building includes a bell tower. Published for F. R. Crane, Hudson, Wisconsin (no. 7). Logo indicates it was printed by the H. Hagemeister Co. (no. 8293), in Germany. Date span from the working life of the H. Hagemeister Co. (1907-1916).

Woodville, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of downtown Woodville, showing buildings, one automobile, several horse-and-buggies, and one electrical power pole. Only building sign says "Hanson & Johnson." Date from postmark: Dec 15, 1915; mailed from Woodville Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Myrtle Everson, Stillwater, Minn. "Dear Cousin:-You must excuse me for not writing any sooner. Say if you come down here for Christmas then let us no [sic] that we will get you from Woodville. Your cousin, Alma Zillmer."

Interstate bridge, Hudson Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of the "new" Interstate bridge, looking toward the Wisconsin side (Hudson), over the St. Croix River. Text printed on verso: "The Co-Mo Company, Post Cards, Minneapolis," "C-Mo Quality" used as the divider, and "Genuine Photograph" in the stamp area. Unused.

Mud Lake, Siren, Wisconsin

Postcard with image of a shoreline of Mud Lake from a wooden pier. Mud Lake is a 26-acre lake located in the Town of Swiss in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused postcard.

Cottage Interior, Camp Northland, Siren, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard showing the interior of a cottage at Camp Northland Resort on Clam Lake--sometimes referred to as Big Clam Lake--in the Town of Meenon, just east of Siren, in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The knotty pine-paneled interior includes a picnic-style table, the end of a bed, a view into the bathroom showing a shower, an electric heater, a small kitchen stove, and the door to the outside. Date from postmark: Jul 14, 1959; mailed from Siren, Wisconsin; 3¢ purple Liberty stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Tekippe [?], Fort Atkinson, Iowa. "Hello Folks. This is the interior of cabin, its very pretty here, & perfect weather, cool at night so can sleep easy. We have already eaten 23 fish & are they good. Paul & Albert are out on the boat already & Joe is out on the dock. Sure are enjoying a quick trip vacation. So pretty & peaceful here. Love, Ann." Added at top: "Monday morning. Hello from all, Alb, Lucy - Paul, [Mayer?], Mary, Ellen, Ronald, Thomas, Joe & Ann."

Camp Northland, Big Clam Lake, Siren, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with tinted image showing Camp Northland cabins from the lake, and one moored boat. Date from postmark: Jun 24, 1957; mailed from Spooner, Wisconsin; red 2¢ Jefferson stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lenbourg, 226 W. Ridge Rd., Hobart, Indiana. "Sat. Dear Friends: Fishing has been good, croppies, Northerns and walleyes, you name it, we have it. Its raining to-day and also rained all nite. Going to town (Siren) to-day. The Nagels."

Mill pond at Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of the mill pond and the mills in Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The still water reflects the mill buildings and trees. Photographer's initials hand-written on front: O.A.O. Printed on Defender paper (this stamp box design used 1920-1945). Unused.

Trout fish hatchery, Star Prairie, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of a single building at the trout fish hatchery in Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Although the photographer's initials are not hand-written on front, this is probably one in a series of trout hatchery images by O.A.O. Printed on Azo paper with two triangles up and two down (used 1910-1930). Unused.

Diamond Bluff School picnic, 1912

Real-photo postcard with image of the Diamond Bluff school district's picnic in 1912. Printed on Cyko paper (design used between 1903 and 1905, on commercial silver chloride papers; presumably old stock paper used in 1912 for these school photographs). Unused; removed from scrapbook by unknown person.

The Terrace at Somerset, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image showing the Terrace building from left side with much of the front entrance visible, along with some lawn furniture, one umbrella, and an outdoor screened building. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.

South end Coon-Lake, Frederic, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of Coon Lake near Frederic, Wisconsin. Date from photographer. Postmarked May 25, 1912, Frederic, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to June P. Welch, R 2, Dexter, Minn. "Going out to the place. Comm[__]. W.N[?]"

Residence scene, Luck, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image showing two houses--one of them belonging to Ida Rognas--on a street in the village of Luck, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Jul 4, 1927; mailed from Luck Wisconsin; with 1¢ green Washington stamp (A140). Message: Addressed to Mrs. G.O. Rognas, Decorah, Ia., 910 Maple Ave. So.; "Sat. afternoon, Dear folks: - I am at Ida's now. Has been terrible warm but cooler today. Had a heavy rain shower yesterday. Things were beginning to dry up. How is Selma? I will write more later. Alma." Mrs. G. O. Rognas was Inga M. Rognas (Mrs. Gullick Olsen Rognas), the mother of Ida Gustava and Alma Louise Rognas.

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