Main Street Monday!
Today the photo is of Main Street Brewster, circa 1916.
This is from a postcard, and the information on it reads: When the townsite eight miles northeast of Worthington was established as the county’s second community in 1872, it was known as Hersey. A few years later, the railroad company changed the name of the town’s railroad station from Hersey to Brewster since there was already a Hersey railroad stop in Wisconsin. Shown above is Brewster’s bustling downtown in the early 1900s. ... See more

SUNDAE SUNDAY!

We all scream for ice cream, right? This image is of an ice cream shop in Round Lake – Kodaks Ice Cream. The photo is dated circa 1910. Does anyone remember the Kodaks name in the area? What would you like on your ice cream sundae if you could order one at Kodaks? ... See more

SUMMERTIME SATURDAY!

Another postcard scene of summertime swimmers in Lake Okabena. The lake was a popular place in the early 1900s, This postcard is dated 1907, and it was tinted with color for added interest. But most interesting is probably the inscription on the front: "Here am I – find me – please – Alma." One would guess that the sender of this particular card is actually one of the swimmers pictured. Which one do you think she is? Can you find Alma? ... See more