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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.

West Entrance Drive, Starved Rock, Illinois State Park.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, STARVED ROCK, ILLINOIS STATE PARK. Contains about 1,000 acres, located in La Salle County. Few experiences in life are more enjoyable than the tourist's first trip through the Starved Rock Park. There are no two place alike in scenic beauty; each has its own individual attractions. The MAIN WEST ENTRANCE DRIVE presents a bit of charming road scenery. The high massive walls of rock, decked with forest trees, on the one side; the presence of a dense wooded growth on the other, invite the admiration of every tourist. Anticipate what you will, you will not be disappointed with the nature scenes in the Park., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill. ca. 1910. three unidentified children, Lee, People
Excavating for I.O.O.F. Hall, Lee Center, Ill, April 2, 1913.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Industrial, People, Place, Economic Development
Waiting for the Car, Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Group standing in front of Meat Market, Lee Center, Lee, Commercial/Business, People, Place
First Methodist Church, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 307 N.4th Street, DeKalb, Religious, Place, Fourth Street, Religion
Main St. Lee Center Ill
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Residential, Place, Main Street, Economic Development
The Wild Cat Canyon, Starved Rock, Illinois State Park
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, STARVED ROCK, ILLINOIS STATE PARK, Contains about 1,000 acres, located in La Salle County. At every turn of the old Indian trails there is an exhibit of natural forest beauty, where thousands of pleasure-seekers come and go each year. Here, there is much to instruct and and charm us as we wander through the forest or descend the wooded banks and rocky cliffs to the ever-interesting canyons. The beautiful WILD CAT canyon is, indeed, worth traveling many miles to see., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
De Kalb County Infirmary, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Located on Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Place, Sycamore Road
The La Salle Canyon, Starved Rock, Illinois State Park.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, STARVED ROCK, ILLINOIS STATE PARK, Contains about 1,000 acres, located in La Salle County. If you are partial to wild flowers of rare beauty, or if your taste is for forest plants and shrubbery; if you are a lover of water scenes, or charmed with the rippling music of cascades, you will visit this Park and follow the wooded drive to the LA SALLE canyon. Here, in the forest, amid trailing vines and wild berry bushes, you will find the unmolested ferns in their native soil. Here are mountain-like bluffs and quiet valleys abounding with interest. Every variety of forest tree known in this part of the world is here. This, to, is the home of forest birds., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Deer Park Canyon, Near Starved Rock, Illinois State Park.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, STARVED ROCK, ILLINOIS STATE PARK. Contains about 1,000 acres, located in La Salle County. When we visit the Starved Rock Park with nothing to do but tour the places of interest, we are very apt to take a pleasure drive and view the beautifl falls in the DEER PARK canyon. We will venture a trip thru the caves, we will drink from the cool bubbling springs in the sunken gardens of forest beauty; then, charmed with the music of rippling water as it falls from the rocky cliffs, turn to our friends and say: "This, indeed is a scene which might well enlist the poet's pen and the artist's brush"!, Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Dixon, Ill. Rock River Scenery, the Beautiful Rock River, near Green Rock.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Place
Band Stand, Huntley Park, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Place, Entertainment
Normal and Training School, Northern Illinois State Normal School. De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
Science Bldg., N.I.S.T.C., DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, The Science Building was renamed Davis Hall in December 1964., DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
Woodside Cemetery Lee Center, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Monumental, Place
Dixon, Ill. Rock River Scenery, Whirlpool Rocks, the Middle Bluff
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Another of the series of rocky promontories along the swift current in the Grand Detour bend. In the deep, dark water at the base of these rocks black bass and wall-eyed pike are found to tempt and test the skill of the angler; Piano and organ Tuning and repairing; Sent To: Mr. F. G. Easton, 522 W. 7th. St., Dixon, Ill., Lee, Place
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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill., Lee, Commercial/Business, Industrial, Equipment, People, Place, Agriculture, Economic Development
Club House and Shore Pistakee Yacht Club Ill
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Hello Mrs W- having a fine time this fine weather. Mrs Boie (?) Sent To: Mrs. T. J. Winders, Malta, Ill., McHenry, Place, Entertainment
Northern Illinois State Normal School. DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, donor - Irene McKay Collection, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
'Forward! March!' Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Government, People, Camp Grant
'Castle Rock' - On Rock River, Route 2, Oregon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, Ogle, Place
Peoria Avenue, Dixon, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Residential, Place, Economic Development
Township High School, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Located on Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Education
3690. Bridge and State Street. Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Rockford April 22, dear Clint and Bistha, we got here sunday night it is a dandy place and if we make good I shall like it. the people are so sociable Ted is down town making out the papers for the store and as soon as I find out the no I will write to you again, put your [?] and send it to gen Del. from Lizzie, Winnebago, Commercial/Business, Place
Bird's Eye View, Aurora, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Aurora, 5/21/8 Dear Mama and Helen -- Arrived here on train 8:50. Did not wait for the electric: Leave here 10:15. It is fine today. Dady, Sent To: Helen J. Baldwin, 523 So. 2nd St., DeKalb, Illinois, Kane, Commercial/Business, Place, Economic Development