State Prison, Stillwater, Minn., Undivided Back, 1908

This undivided back postcard features a black and white image of the State Prison in Stillwater, Minnesota. The scene captures the imposing stone structure from a street view, with a solitary figure walking along the sidewalk. The postcard's front is filled with handwritten correspondence, typical of the era when the entire back was reserved for the address.

The back of the card is postmarked from Sugar Hill, Oct. 31, 1908, and addressed to R. E. Lowrie in St. Paul, Minnesota. It bears a 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, a common issue of the time. The message reads: "Dear Saintpaulites - Received the slip Tuesday so that I would drop you a card so you would not worry that I had not received it. Many thanks in haste Mabel. Nearly all of us have colds."

This postcard documents early 20th-century communication and the architectural significance of the Stillwater State Prison. The undivided back design highlights the postcard's era, offering insights into social customs and regional history. Surviving examples provide valuable records of historical architecture and communication patterns.