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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.

Fox St. on the Island Looking West, Aurora, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Aurora, Kane, Commercial/Business, Equipment, Place, Fox Street, Economic Development
The Pontiac 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. No lover of forest beauty can afford to miss this Park, nor to travel over the Indian trails laid out so long ago by the wild, savage red-men. If we follow them--and we will--they will lead us through the heart of the forest, over the Bluffs, along the river bank, and down the steep, rocky ledges. The PONTIAC canyon is one among many canyons that invite the wonder and admiration of every tourist., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
First Church of Christ Scientist, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 220 N. 3rd Street, DeKalb, Religious, Place, Third Street, Religion
View Near Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Oct 5 1910 Many happy returns of the day. To Mr. Shaw from Mary Gwen Shaw. Mrs. O.S. Baylor, Lee Center, Ill., Maude, Lee, Place
City Water Works, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Sent to: Eugene Joslin. Whitewater Wis. Elite No. 107, Suhling & Koehn Co. Publ. Chicago, Ill (Germany); J.A. Croon & Co. Dist, Rockford, Ill., Winnebago, Government, Place, Economic Development
St. Mary's Hall and School, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, S.W. corner of 4th and Fisk Streets, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Fourth Street, Education
Swimming Pool, Dekalb, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Pool located north of town on Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Place, Entertainment
The Ottawa 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. To the visitor endowed with a keen appreciation of natural beauty, this Park is of unusual interest. The OTTAWA canyon, viewed from this position, presents a magnificent scene. The large cave and wonderful rock formation are full of interest. The rippling fall of the cascade never fails to charm the lover of water scenes. That tourists find their way to these historic grounds is not surprising., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Stone Quarry, Lee Center, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, People
College Avenue. DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Residential, Place, College Avenue
'News from Home Always Welcome.' Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Government, Place, Camp Grant
I.O.O.F. Day, May 13, 1913, Lee Center, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Industrial, People
Rock River - Looking North from Rock Ledge - Oregon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, Ogle, Place
Main Street. Dekalb, Ills.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Looking west down Main Street from 4th Street, DeKalb., DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Place, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Economic Development
Hadley Club. De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Hadley Club at 355 Augusta, also known as the Kilmer Club, 1902-1915, and Giddings Club 1900-1902, DeKalb, Residential, Place
Whirlpool Rock - Rock River, Dixon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Place
Haish Memorial Library, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Library at 309 Oak Street. The Methodist Church is the red building on the right., DeKalb, Place, Haish Memorial Library, Oak Street, Economic Development
Untitled
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill. ca. 1910. boy in wagon with dog, Lee, People
In the Pine Forest - Illinois White Pines Forest State Park
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Ogle, Place
West Main Street, Showing Normal School in Distance, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, This is the town for you. ha ha. Sent to Miss Victoria Bilisle, c/o Manchester Dry Goods Co., Manchester, N. H. View is of Main Street, DeKalb, DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Educational, Place, Normal School, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Economic Development, Education
Our Workshop, Edgar A Shetter's Jewelry Store
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Our Workshop Right the First Time is Our Motto, Talk to Shetter, 214 East Main Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Edgar A. Shetter's Jewelry Store, DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Industrial, People, Place, Main Street, Economic Development
Dormitory, Northern Illinois State Normal School, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Williston Hall, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
The Hennepin 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. Winding through the forest with high, echoing rocks festooned with climbing vines on either side, we continue to follow the trail through banks of bushes and ferns and wild flowers, untill we reach the very heart of the great HENNEPIN canyon, where the music of the cascade mingles with the sweet notes of woodland songsters -- a scene that never fails to delight the tourist, making the pleasure trip one long to be remembered., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Howell Trail - Dixon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Place, Entertainment
Pavillion at Assembly Park, Dixon, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Place, Entertainment