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Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, WI, 1905

Subjects
General GreetingsLakes & PondsSailing & Sailboats
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1905 (Early)
Front of Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, WI, 1905, Mrs. A. C. D. The Govern, USA, c. 1905 printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, WI, 1905, Mrs. A. C. D. The Govern, USA, c. 1905 printed photo postcard
Back

About this postcard

A multi-view greeting card for Delavan Lake, Wisconsin: a two-man sailboat under sail at left, a tree-framed view of the shoreline in the center, and an oval inset of several sailboats on the water, captioned "LAKE SCENES." Delavan Lake, in Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin, was a popular summer resort area in the early 20th century, drawing vacationers from Milwaukee and Chicago for sailing, fishing and lakeside hotels. The card was published by E. C. Kropp of Milwaukee, a prolific producer of view and greeting postcards in the undivided-back era.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I came near being sick enough to Chandler's but I had two Yanks. Doesn't this make you wish you were here - I do - J. B. C.

PublisherE. C. Kropp
Greetings from Delavan Lake, Wis. LAKE SCENES. E. C. KROPP, PUBL. MILWAUKEE, NO. 482 --- Post Card THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS.
PostmarkedDelavan, WI, August 19, 1905, 12:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. A. C. D. The Govern

4238 Wentworth Av. Chicago

Postcard record

Postmarked, Delavan, WI
PublisherE. C. Kropp
SeriesNo. 482
ConditionFair
Place addressedMrs. A. C. D. The Govern, 4238 Wentworth Av., Chicago
PublisherE. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, WI
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesCream/white border; undivided-back era card with a handwritten message on the front; light soiling and edge wear; publisher imprint and number printed in red along the top edge. Postmark: DELAVAN WIS. 19 AUG 12 30 PM 1905. Undivided back with printed "THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS."; purple "Held for Postage." handstamp and pencil/ink "8/16" at top; cream matte stock, light corner wear.

Cite this card

Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, WI, 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sailboats-and-lake-shore-delavan-lake-wi-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.