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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.

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1104 State, DeKalb, Il, DeKalb, Religious, Place, Religion
Glidden Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 719 South First street, DeKalb, Medical, Place, First Street, Economic Development
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
Sinnissippi Park Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Pavilion, Sinnissippi Park, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Rockford, Illinois, Office Copy, Parks, Winnebago, Place, Entertainment
Stone Quarry Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Place
Main St. Looking West
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Amboy, Helen: This is a seen in Amboy. from Bess, Sent to Miss Helen Baldwin, S. 2nd Street, De Kalb, Ill., Lee, Commercial/Business, Place, Main Street, North Street, Economic Development
Midwest Canning Corp., DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Note: Del Monte sign on building, DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Industrial, Place, Glidden Memorial Hospital, Economic Development
'Reading Manual of Arms'--Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Government, People, Place, Camp Grant
The French 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. As we climb among the ledges, over ivy-covered rocks and boulders, and descend almost perpendicular walls, we obtain a magnificent view of the beautiful FRENCH canyon; while all around us, in an equally wonderful spectacle, are massive walls of rock, chiseled and laid with amazing exactness many centuries ago by the hand of the Master Builder., Lasalle, Place, Starved Rock State Park
Rickard Club. De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Boarding House at 305 Augusta, previously the Tudor Club., DeKalb, Residential, Place
Hopkins Park Band Shell, De Kalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, DeKalb, Place, Entertainment
Galena First Presbyterian Church (1838)
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Galena, GALENA FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (1838). This is the oldest church in historic Galena, the granite capitol of pre-Civil War times in Northwestern Illinois., Jo Daviess, Religious, Place, Religion
Dixon, Ill. View of River Islands and City from North Side.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Industrial, Residential, Place
Lorado Taft's Monument of Blackhawk. Eagle's Nest Bluff on the Rock River. Oregon, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Oregon, To the K-family, We found the little new way home a delightful change in routes. Are having a thunder storm to night (Sun) Nothing new in that tho. Thanks again for a lovely dinner and afternoon. Bye now The D-family. Thanks for all the extra things. Sent To: Mrs Peter Kavadas, 1230 Lincoln Hwy, De Kalb, Ill, Ogle, Monumental, People, Place
Untitled
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, man with calf, People, Agriculture
Entrance to Lowell Park - Dixon, Illinois
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Dixon, Lee, Place, Entertainment
Untitled
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Unidentified group at Lee Center, Ill., ca. 1910, Lee, People, Entertainment
Central Park, Sterling, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Sterling, Dear Cousin Hello! I know you had a lovely time east Come and tell us all about it. We were glad to see Tom and think he is looking fine - With love Cousin Emma Sent To: Mrs T. J. Winders, Malta, Ill., Whiteside, Place
The Harrison Dining Hall
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, THE HARRISON DINING HALL, located on the Taft Campus of Northern Illinois University, was finished in 1963. The building is named in honor of Paul E. Harrison, first director of the Campus (1954-1965). This building provides a unique view of Rock River and the surrounding terrain and accomodates 150 persons., Educational, Place, Education
First Lumber for Haskell Lodge I.O.O.F 1004, Lee Center, Ill, March 20, 1913
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Industrial, People, Place, Economic Development
Interior View of Barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Rockford, Winnebago, Government, People, Place, Camp Grant
Near Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Lee, Place
Main Street. DeKalb, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Main St. also known as Lincoln Highway. View is looking west from 4th Street., DeKalb, Commercial/Business, Place, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Economic Development
Hospital from Riverview Park. Greetings from Kankakee, Ill.
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Kankakee, Dear friend, I would of wrote to you before but I lost yours and all the other girls addresses I just found them yesterday. I like it here very well. our address is 153 Chicago av Kankakee Ill. From your friend Marion Howland. Sent To: Miss Helen Baldwin, 523 S. Second St., DeKalb, Illinois, Kankakee, Commercial/Business, Medical, Place
Main St Lee Center
Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University, Lee Center, Dear Friend: I have fooled around as usual and waited until you are ready to come home before sending a card. I am so glad to hear that you are better. We get along fine with Florence she is a good little girl. She cries to go home when she gets sleepy but wakes up happy. Mrs L. Sent To: Mrs. Emma Frost, Dixon, Ill., Dixon Hospital., Lee, Commercial/Business, Residential, Place, Main Street, Economic Development