Kropp, Divided Back, City Hall, Lake City, Minn., 1907 Postmark

This postcard features a black and white image of the City Hall in Lake City, Minnesota. The building is a classic example of early 20th-century municipal architecture, with a prominent clock tower and arched windows. The bottom of the card reads, 'City Hall, Lake City, Minn.' and includes a handwritten note: 'The band played in the Park last night.' The postcard was published by Kropp, Milwaukee, for F. H. Phillips.

The back of the postcard is of the divided back type, indicating it was produced between 1907 and 1915. The postmark is from Lake City, Minn., dated September 5, 1907, and it is addressed to Miss Merrill in McHenry, North Dakota. The stamp is a green one-cent Franklin, which was common during this era. The back of the card reads: 'Have you ever seen this building? You'd better get posted up Miss. It doesn't look very gloomy.' The card shows signs of wear with some edge and corner wear, and slight discoloration, typical of its age.