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Postcard Collection

The Regional History Center's postcard collection provides a unique source for photographic and artistic documentation of people, places and events, with the majority being produced during the 1900-1940 period. Many of the cards in this collection came from four manuscript collections held by the Regional History Center: W.W. Embree (RC 2); Sabin-Van Arsdale (RC 32); Kavadas (RC 50); and Hall Family (RC 117). A fair amount of the collection consists of cards depicting scenes or events from the Northern Illinois region and Illinois. Also representative in the collection are postcards of other states, national holidays and special occasions, American Indians, foreign countries, advertisements, and calendars and blotters.

For more information about this collection, please see the Center's finding aid.

Public Library DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Haish Memorial Library, Oak Street, Education
Interior View of Barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Government, People, Place, Camp Grant
View Near Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Maude, Lee, Place
'Elk Rock' on Rock River Along the Black Hawk Trail - Oregon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, Ogle, Place
The Wishing Well - Illinois White Pines Forest State Park
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Ogle, Place, Illinois White Pines Forest State Park
Public Library De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Library located at 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, Place, Haish Memorial Library, Fifth Street, Oak Street
Horse Shoe Canyon, Starved Rock, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, This is good view. Prof. I.P.B. 1906. Sent To: Mrs Winders, Malta, Ill., Place, Starved Rock State Park, Entertainment
Untitled
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill. ca. 1910. farmer plowing field, Lee, Place, Agriculture
Congregational Church - Kirkland - Ill
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Kirkland, July 16, 1909. We came away very unexpected and will not be back till Mon. So will not see Mr Kimbrough again am very sorry, say Good bye to him for me. Went to Bevidere in machine home eleven P.M yesterday, go to Mothers this P.M. on train. Nettie S. Rowan, Sent To: Mrs G. W. Baldwin, S. Second St.,DeKalb, Ill, DeKalb, Religious, Place, Religion
Dr. Broughton's Sanitarium and Grounds, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Dear Estella, I am well and I am going to have a baby. Sent To: Miss Estella Lacy, Water st,Warren Pa 1910, Winnebago, Medical, Place, Entertainment
Glidden Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 719 South First street, DeKalb, Medical, Place, First Street, Economic Development
East Lincoln Highway Alt. U. S. #30, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Place, Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Highway, Economic Development
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1104 State, DeKalb, Il, DeKalb, Religious, Place, Religion
I. L. Ellwood's Residence, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Malta Ill. Dec. 4 '09 The Ladies Aid are sending a Postal Shower to you. Hope you will enjoy mine. We are all well, busy with Bazaar. Lovingly Mrs E. Vinders[?] Sent To: Miss H. Townsend, Fairfield, Iowa, Bremer Co., DeKalb, Residential, Place, First Street, Economic Development
Road to Normal School, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
U. S. Post Office, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, S.W. corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Government, Place, First Street, Lincoln Highway, Economic Development
View on Franklin Creek, Near Franklin Grove, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Franklin Grove, Hows the mumps? Cheer up it might be worse. Need any pickles, R.P.R. Sent To: Miss Sarah Disherry, Rural Route,Franklin Grove, Illinois, Lee, Place
Black Hawk Statue
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, BLACK HAWK STATUE, at Eagle's Nest Bluff in Lowden State Park, one mile north of Oregon, Illinois. This statue, as conceived and completed by Lorado Taft the famous sculptor, represents an idealization of the Indian American who once enjoyed the Rock River Valley as their own and left it in sorrow. The figure, commonly called Black Hawk, stands 48 feet in height and stands 300 feet above the bed of the Rock River. Used in the construction was 268 tons of cement. Lorado Taft built it on this site with little help beyond his own resources. Governor Lowden dedicated the statue July 4, 1911 and in 1944 it became the property of the State of Illinois., Ogle, Monumental, Place
The Browne House
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, THE BROWNE HOUSE. The former summer home of a great American painter, Charles Francis Browne. This building now contains comfortable dormitory facilities for 30 students at the Laredo Taft Field Campus, Branch Campus, Northern Illinois State College near Oregon, Illinois., Ogle, Educational, Residential, Place, Education
Illinois Starved Rock State Park Hotel
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Sept. 20, Keep Tom busy until I get home.Yours Truly, Chas. Newgren Sent To: Mrs. Thos. Adams, So. 6th. St. De Kalb, Ills, Residential, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Rock River Scenery, Rocks above Dixon, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, From my dear husband, Aug 20 -07., Lee, Place
Scene on Pistakee Lake Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Place
Main St. Homer Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Homer, 12-14-15. 20 miles South and west of Danville headed for Terre Haute, No roads. making about 50 miles a day expect to do better tomorow only 4 1/2 mi from hard roads. Will drop another card - Clint, Sent To: T. J. Adams, 329 So. 6th St, DeKalb, Ill., Champaign, Commercial/Business, Religious, Place, Main Street, Economic Development, Religion
The Dr. Mix Place, Oregon, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, Sent To: Mrs T. J. Winders, Malta, Illinois [sent by] Lulu Miller, Ogle, Residential, Place
Second St. West, Shabbona, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Shabbona, DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Place, Second Street, Economic Development