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Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, circa 1905

Subjects
Lakes & PondsSailing & Sailboats
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1902 (Early)
Front of Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, circa 1905, Mrs. A. O. R. McGovern, IL, USA, c. 1902 printed photo postcard
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Back of Sailboats and lake shore, Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, circa 1905, Mrs. A. O. R. McGovern, IL, USA, c. 1902 printed photo postcard
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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 home next week then [illegible] to Chandler Mrs Yantis does this make you much [illegible] 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 Held for Postage. THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS.
PostmarkedDelavan, WI, August 19, 1905, 12:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. A. O. R. McGovern

4238 Wentworth Av., Chicago, IL

Postcard record

Postmarked, Delavan, WI
PublisherE. C. Kropp
SeriesNo. 482
ConditionFair
Place addressedMrs. A. O. R. McGovern, 4238 Wentworth Av., Chicago, IL
PublisherE. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, WI
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902
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, Wisconsin, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sailboats-and-lake-shore-delavan-lake-wisconsin-circa-1905. Accessed October 24, 2026.