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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.

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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill ca. 1910. [collecting sap from trees], Lee, Place, Agriculture
Base Street, Fulton, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Fulton, My dear Mrs. B., I was so sorry to hear of your terrible accident. Mrs. Sweet(?) sent me a paper. I hope you may gain as fast as possible and have good courage. With love, Hattie S. Sent To: Mrs. Geo W. Baldwin, 523 S. 2nd St., DeKalb, Illinois, Whiteside, Commercial/Business, Place, Economic Development
Excavating for I.O.O.F. Hall, Lee Center, Ill, Apr. 12, 1913.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Industrial, People
Street View Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Sent To: Mrs Hellen Hodges, Ogden City, 1265 Washington Ave, Utah. Post card was written by Mrs. Chas. Frost. [end of card has been cut off], Lee, Residential, Place, Economic Development
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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center baseball team [note L.C. on several uniforms] Chriso Ullrich, John Gale, John Brasel, Raymond Callahan, John Frizzell, Lyman Callahan, Miles Leaman, Don Wellman, Lee, People, Entertainment
The Sac 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. Many tourists will testify to the charm aud beauty of the SAC canyon; altho small in size compared with the Hennepin, Ottawa, or Tonti canyons, it has the distinction of being the only winding canyon in the Park, presenting an unusual interest to all lovers of nature scenes., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Main St. Lee Center Ill
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Commercial/Business, Residential, People, Place, Main Street, Economic Development
De Kalb Junior High School
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DE KALB JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Seventh and Culver Streets, De Kalb, Illinois. School erected on 17 acre plot, occupied in 1952, cost approximately $1,250,000. Includes Industrial Arts Shop, Gymnasium, Music Room, etc. There are about 22 Teachers and 660 students in attendance., DeKalb, Educational, Place, Seventh Street, Education
Kishwaukee River, Normal Campus. DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
Horse Shoe Canyon, Starved Rock State Park, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Starved Rock State Park comprises about 1000 acres of wild and rugged scenery. Here in the forest amid blossoms and ferns, Nature has chiseled from the rock large semi-circular caves, displaying strata of sand of every hue. Dear Mrs Adams, How are you? Thanks for the letter. Mother feels a little better. Please write. Love, Mrs Stohl and Dorthea, 1110 Mulbery St. Ottawa, Ill. Sent To: Mrs T. J. Adams, 329 South 6th St. DeKalb, Ill., Place, Starved Rock State Park
The Normal, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
Rockford, Ill. Swiss Cottage, Looking East
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Residential, Place
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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, Ill. ca. 1910. farmer plowing field, Lee, Place, Agriculture
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Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee Center, ca. 1910. unidentified woman in doorway, Lee, People, Place
Horseshoe Bend, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Intersection of Woodley and College Avenues, DeKalb, DeKalb, Residential, Place
Business Section, Dixon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, BUSINESS SECTION, DIXON, ILLINOIS Looking North on Galena Street., Lee, Commercial/Business, Place
Excavating for I.O.O.F. Hall, Lee Center, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Excavating for I.O.O.F. Hall, Lee Center, Ill., ca. April 1913. See #199-139, Industrial, People, Place
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
Road to Normal School, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Educational, Place, Normal School, Education
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
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
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
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