Elevated view over Mill Pond Lake at Delavan, Wisconsin, with a wooden road bridge and railing crossing the water in the foreground. Beyond the pond lie grassy banks, a line of utility poles, and a small town cluster with white houses and a tall red brick smokestack, backed by dense woods.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Oct 1 - 1911
Dear Friend
I made my guess
having rainy weather as
we are here. I start for home
Tuesday expect to spend a
day in Chicago seeing the
city. make three more visits
expect to reach home the
8th. I have had a
very pleasant visit. but shall
be glad to get home as I think
Nellie needs me with her school
work. I have thought of you all
often. How is your mother I
hope better than when I left
there cant [illegible] me in Canton or
[illegible] see me in [illegible] I am
your friend Susie A Hawes
Color halftone dot texture visible throughout; no white border, image runs to edge. Brownish stain and edge wear along top margin; light corner wear.
Postmark: DELAVAN, WIS. OCT 2 6-AM (no year in the postmark; message dated Oct 1, 1911). Divided-back card printed 'Post Card' / 'This Space for Address only.'; 1c green Franklin stamp; heavy creasing, edge wear and soiling, left edge of message trimmed.
Cite this card
Mill Pond Lake with bridge, Delavan, WI, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mill-pond-lake-with-bridge-delavan-wi-1911. Accessed November 2, 2026.
