River Falls (Wis.) Pierce County (Wis.)
229 Archival description results for River Falls (Wis.) Pierce County (Wis.)
Composed image of eight postcard scenes from River Falls, Wisconsin. Included are: Main St., High School, State Normal School, Junction Falls, Depot, Lower Falls, the Monument, and Cascade Falls. Hand-written on front: Published by Taggart. Printed on Karbo paper. Unused postally.
Composed image of eight postcard scenes from River Falls, Wisconsin. Included are: River Falls High School, Main Street, the Normal School (now South Hall), and Glen Park. Date from postmark: Jul 22, 1907; mailed from River Falls, Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Addressed to Miss Edna Mears, Osceola, Wisconsin
Text on verso: "Skycrest Motel- River Falls, Wisconsin- 27 units. Newest and finest in motel comfort. Fire resistant bldg., individually controlled hot water heat, air-conditioned, ceramic bath or shower, wall to wall carpeting, large lobby, coffee shop, phones, and free TV. Phone River Falls, Wisconsin, HA 5-6133 Gilbert Durand and Family, Your host." Published by G. R. Brown Post Card Co., 324 Lake St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Unused.
Postcard with image of the Skycrest Motel in River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Title continuation on verso: "Skycrest Motel-River Falls, Wisconsin. 27 units. Newest and finest in motel comfort. Fire resistant bldg., individually controlled hot water heat, air-conditioned, ceramic bath or shower, wall to wall carpeting, large lobby, coffee shop, phones, and free T.V. Phone River Falls, Wisconsin, HA 5-6133 Gilbert Durand and Family, Your Host," Text printed on verso: G. R. Brown Post Card Co., 324 Lake St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Unused postally, although appears to have been removed from a scrapbook.
Postcard image of a South Fork Bridge from Glen Oaks in River Falls, Wisconsin Date from postmark. Message:
The South Fork Community Club was organized on May 8, 1920. Its purpose was for the "Betterment of the people in this community". Early meetings were held in the South Fork Schoolhouse, located at W8580 STATE RD 29, River Falls, WI.
This collection contains a ledger of meeting minutes, bylaws, and constitution. Some of the pages of the meeting minutes have been transcribed.
Ladies Aid Societies have roots in the American Civil War. They are organizations comprised of women working to support their local communities. This ledger includes income, expenses, and disbursements of the Ladies' Aid.
Real-photo postcard with image of a portion of Main Street in River Falls, Wisconsin. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved. A. Pearson Co., Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950). Unused.
Cascade Falls
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)Postcard with image of a path through a wooden area near River Falls, Wisconsin. Printed on Karbo paper (this stamp box design used ca. 1908). Unused.
The majority of negatives in this collection related to Bruce's hunting and fishing activities.
Foster, Bruce EarlIncludes River Falls Journal.
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)Picture postcard with image of the Kinnickinnic River, famous for trout ("speckled beauties") flowing through River Falls, Wisconsin. A portion of a building can be seen along the right-hand edge. Text printed on verso: Made in Germany. Taggart's Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, River Falls, Wisconsin" Probably printed by C. E. Wheelock, Peoria, Ill. Date based on postmark: Aug 13 1908; mailed from River Falls Wisconsin; green 1¢ "Gingerbread" Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Eleanor Burnett, Ilwaco Springs, Wisconsin "Dear Eleanor, Does this picture remind you of fishing? I spose you can go fishing any day now. I hope you are having a good time and are getting stronger every day. I can [---] now trying to get ready to go to school. With love from Mona Lovell."
Reverse says March 22, 1894 River Falls Journal. Ursula Peterson was noted as saying...one of the ladies in the buggy could be Anna Dodge, later an actress.
Visual material By University of Wisconsin-River Falls University Archives and Area Research Center (1860)Postcard with image of the footbridge built in Glen Park with money raised by the Woman's Improvement League, River Falls, Wisconsin. Printed on Karbo paper (stamp box design used ca. 1908). Unused.
Full title: "YOU are invited. 'Come in the evening or come in the morning. Come when you're looked for or come without warning. A thousand welcomes you'll find here before you, And the oftener you come here, the more we'll adore you.' And if you can't come, Phone 157. Taggart's Drug Store, River Falls, Wisconsin" Text printed on verso: Made in Germany. Taggart's Drug Store, Importers & Publishers, River Falls, Wisconsin Printed in the stamp box: image of a padlock with "C.E. Wheelock & Co., Peoria, Ill., Exclusive Importers; Domestic Postage One Cent, Foreign Postage Two Cents (used 1905-1909). Unused.