Four Greeting postcards from Peoria, Illinois
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
MACKINAW, ILLINOIS - Illinois Traction Depot
Photoette undivided back postcard of the Illinois Traction Depot in Mackinaw, Illinois. Postcard is postmarked at Deer Creek, IL., and dated October 6, 1909. This postcard was published by C.U. Williams of Bloomington, IL. Construction on the depot began in 1909 and was completed in 1910. The depot was last used by the railroad in 1953 and sat vacant for many years. The building was renovated in 1998 and now serves as a tea room and gift shop.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Morton Pottery
Real photo postcard of The Morton Pottery Co. which was located on West Jefferson Street in Morton, Illinois. Photo was taken in the 1940s. Morton Pottery was in this location from December 1922 until it shut down in September 1976. The building was demolished in 1977 to make way for the new Morton Public Library building. This postcard was published by The L.L. Cook Co. of Milwaukee, WI.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Main & Jefferson Streets
Real photo postcard showing businesses on North Main Street in downtown Morton, Illinois. Conibear's Drug Store is on the west corner; Ben Franklin Dime Store is on the east corner and the old Post Office (now Morton Municipal Building) is just to the north. Photo was taken in the late 1950s.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Main Street
Real photo postcard showing businesses on South Main Street in downtown Morton, Illinois. This view is looking north to the intersection with Jefferson Street. The two story building on the corner was the bank and on the far corner is Conibear's Drug Store. Both buildings are still standing today. The postcard is postmarked at Washington, IL., and is dated March 9, 1911.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Bloomington Street
Real photo postcard showing several businesses on West Bloomington Street in downtown Morton, Illinois. This is Jefferson Street today. The scene is looking west from Main Street. Conibear's Drug Store is on the corner.The two story brick building in the center of the block is Roecker & Dietrich Furniture.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Bloomington Street
Undivided back postcard of Bloomington Street in downtown Morton, Illinois. The card is postmarked at Morton and dated July 1, 1912. Bloomington Street today is Jefferson Street. This view is from West Jefferson Street looking east to the interesection of Main Street. This postcard was published by Grant S. Conibear, Druggist, of Morton.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Roecker & Dietrich Furniture
Real photo postcard showing several views of the showroom at the Roecker & Dietrich Furniture Shoppe in downtown Morton, Illinois. This postcard was published by Harritt Card Service of Mackinaw, IL.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - City Hall
Real photo postcard of City Hall on West Jefferson Street in downtown Morton, Illinois. City Hall was built in 1935 and was destroyed by fire on January 15, 1967. This site is now a parking lot. This postcard was published by The L.L. Cook Co. of Milwaukee, WI.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Methodist Church
Real photo postcard the Morton Methodist Church on Carol Street in Morton, Illinois. Photo is from the 1950s. This postcard was published by The L.L. Cook Co. of Milwaukee, WI.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Apostolic Christian Church
Real photo postcard of the Apostolic Christian Church on Jefferson Street in Morton, Illinois. This church was built in 1913 and is still being used today.
MORTON, ILLINOIS - Amish Church
Real photo postcard of the Amish Church in Morton, Illinois. Postcard is postmarked at Morton with a date of March 7, 1911. The Amish Church stood on the present location of the Apostolic Christian Church on Jefferson Street in Morton. The Amish Church was destroyed by an arson fire on December 12, 1912.