Antique Postcard 1919 Canoe Osceola Wisconsin St Croix River Post-WWI Summer
Social History: Written to Miss Edith Lautenslager at 704 East Page St, St. Paul, Minnesota. Mailed just eight months after the end of World War I, it captures the post-war summer of 1919, a time when many young men were returning home and looking to resume leisure activities like canoeing:
"Your canoe would be great on this river. Suppose we try it. Jrg."=
Scene: A scenic view of Osceola, Wisconsin, looking down the St. Croix River. Osceola is situated on the beautiful St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This card captures the rugged, undeveloped bluffs of the river valley before modern infrastructure changed the skyline
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Halftone Lithograph
Publisher: Stein Pub. Co., New York
Condition: Minor corner rounding and light edge wear.
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.