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.

postcard with image of the three-story brick high school building in Webster, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Jul 21, 1920; mailed at Siren, Wisconsin Message:

Stereo view of the destruction left by the tornado that hit New Richmond, Wisconsin, on June 12, 1899. Printed text: "Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers" on one side; "Meadville, Pa., St. Louis, Mo., Copyright 1899, by B. L Singley" on other side. See note.

Postcard with image of the interior of Jensen Brother's store in Luck, Wisconsin.

Real-photo postcard with image of a group of eight men, two women, one child, and a dog standing outside of a house. The house has a banner that reads "4th of July at John Till's" and the porch American flags decorate the house and one of the women holds a flag. Most of the men's faces are blacked out due to shade. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used between 1904 and 1918); Till moved to New Richmond in 1908. Unused.

Postcard with image of the "Dalles Showboat" on an excursion on the St. Croix River near Osceola, Wisconsin.

Photochrom postcard with image of downtown Luck, Wisconsin, showing the businesses, automobiles, and street lights on the main street; a few deciduous trees are also visible. Businesses include Nielsen's Fountain, Fairway Foods, a Shell service station, a bank, and a cafe. Description printed on verso: "There are 25 Lakes within a radius of 9 miles of Luck, with ample resort accommodations. Luck has an intriguing 9 hole golf course with modern club house and is truly in the middle of the Polk County resort area. 900 friendly people to make your visit an enjoyable one." Text printed on verso: Photographed & Dist. by G. R. Brown Co., Route 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, plus the G. R. Brown Co. logo. Unused.

Postcard image of the first school building in Amery, Wisconsin. Title supplied by cataloger. Date from postmark: Oct 9, 1907; mailed from Amery, Wisconsin; green 1¢ "Gingerbread" Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. Axel Burman, Enderlin, N.D. "Whose turn is it to write? L.B."

Real-photo postcard with image of a cabin in the woods at Shramek's Resort on Clam Lake near Siren, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: Printed by The Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas ("World's Largest Kodak Finishes"). Date from postmark: Jun 17, 1947; mailed from Siren, Wis; 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. James Hosek, 2411 So. 20th St., Omaha, Nebr. "Dear Claire: - We arrived Saturday & are leaving here Thursday which doesn't give us much time. Fishing isn't so good. Dad got 4 this morning. That's all. Love, May."

Real-photo postcard with image of the lodge at Rocky Lodge Resort on Bone Lake near Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin. Printed on Kodak Paper (used 1950- ). Unused.

Picture postcard with image of a residential street (Harriman Avenue) in Amery, Wisconsin. Image includes a young girl standing on the sidewalk in front of a house, with an umbrella, next to a toy baby buggy. Date provided by the photographer; postmark: Jun 12, 1912; mailed in Amery. Message: