View on Lake Pepin, Lake City, Minn., Divided Back, 1909

This postcard features a picturesque view of Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota, framed by a birch bark design. The lush greenery and calm waters capture the serene beauty of the area. The postcard is a Divided Back type, which was common from 1907 to 1915, allowing for both a message and an address on the back.

The back of the card is postmarked from Lake City, Minnesota, on September 15, 1909, and is addressed to Miss Mayple Merrell in New Richmond, Wisconsin. It bears a one-cent green U.S. postage stamp. The message reads: "Dear Sister, I got your postal yesterday. I hope you are having a good time and will come in freedom. We are going to the fair tomorrow. Will take you on the round trip when you come. May is well and they are going to Galesville soon. She was to tell you. Love to all, your loving sister."

This postcard documents early 20th-century communication and travel between small towns in the Midwest. The scene captures the natural beauty of Lake Pepin, a significant location for both recreation and transport. Surviving examples provide valuable insights into social customs and regional connections of the era.