The Court House in Winona, Minnesota, fills the view: a heavy Romanesque Revival stone building with a central tower, arched entry, and a conical-roofed corner turret. The Winona County courthouse was completed in the late 1880s and served as one of the city's civic landmarks. The sender, Emma Fellows, used the view in July 1909 to invite a Pleasant Valley household to a dance on July 17, a small example of how postcards carried everyday local news.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
Dear friend, This is to
let you know that we
intend to give a dance here
Sat. eve July 17, and we
would like [illegible] all of you
[illegible] your address
Emma Fellows
White border along right edge; faint erased pencil marks in the sky; light edge wear.
Postmark: WINONA MINN. JUL 12 5 PM 1909. Divided-back card with "PRINTED IN GERMANY" imprint; message written sideways in pencil along the left edge; light soiling, toning and edge wear.
Cite this card
Court House, Winona, Minnesota, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/court-house-winona-minnesota-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.
