Cedar Rapids, IA: Quaker OatsThis vintage linen postcard of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It survives as a small, vivid window into Cedar Rapids as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers Collection. This edition has

Long a hub of commerce and shipping along the Wicomico River

tragically lost his life at sea along with his family

It served as the headquarters for the North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames of America

or traces their roots back to early Collin County

This photograph represents not only the architectural styles of the era but also the stories of the families who lived in such homes

contributing significantly to the documentation of American history

this building holds significance in the context of transportation and commerce in the 19th century

and this image contributes to that goal by illustrating the functional beauty of waterwheels in the landscape

This vintage photograph captures a significant architectural feature in Winston-Salem

New Mexico from 1886

an influential figure in early 20th-century photography

and a striking longcase clock