Postcards have been a popular way to send a greeting to friends and loved ones for well over a century. The postcards featured here were donated by Naperville resident Steve Hyett, who collected Naperville postcards for over forty years and donated his collection of over 700 postcards to the Naperville Heritage Society.
Along The River
Businesses
Washington Street bridge, postmarked December 3, 1903
Main Street bridge
Bridge scene over DuPage River, postmarked August 8, 1907
Main Street bridge
DuPage River scene
Eagle Street ford with original Stenger Brewery in background
DuPage River during winter, postmarked February 14, 1908
Burlington Park, postmarked March 17, 1907
DuPage River, postmarked October 22, 1909
DuPage River with farm in background, postmarked August 9, 1910
Stenger Brewery building as a mushroom plant, postmarked October 23, 1941
Slick and Kochly’s Store, postmarked 1910
Chas. E. Heydon’s, “A Busy Day At Heydon’s,” postmarked December 31, 1910
Washington Street Post Office, postmarked May 31, 1961
Geo. Kirchgasser’s corner, postmarked August 29, 1918
Willoway Manor, postmarked May 10, 1961
Stardust Motel
Bell Laboratories
Sweden House Smorgasbord, circa 1969
Naperville Motel
Centennial Beach
Churches
Centennial Beach Pool, mid 1930s
Centennial Beach Park, postmarked August 7, 1934
Bath House at Centennial Beach, mid 1930s
Centennial Park Beach and Pool
Centennial Park Beach, postmarked July 31, 1933
Centennial Beach
Centennial Beach
Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Zions Church, postmarked April 26, 1910
Methodist Episcopal Church, postmarked 1910
First Methodist Church
First Evangelical Church, postmarked August 24, 1964
Methodist Church, circa 1908
Methodist Church, circa 1946
First Congregational Church
Congregational Church
S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, postmarked July 3, 1953
First Evangelical Church, postmarked January 22, 1917
Downtown
Edward Sanitorium
Bird’s eye view of downtown, postmarked July 1906
Washington Street looking north
Jefferson Avenue east of Main, postmarked August 25, 1923
Washington Street north from Jefferson
Jefferson Avenue, circa 1905
Jefferson Avenue
Jefferson Avenue looking west from Washington
Jefferson Avenue, postmarked March 5, 1921
Washington Street, postmarked September 21, 1932
Jefferson Avenue west from Washington Street, postmarked November 23, 1909
Jefferson Avenue east from Main Street
Jefferson Avenue showing the Masonic Temple
Washington Street looking north from Jefferson, postmarked August 14, 1908
Horse Market at Pre-Emption House, postmarked March 22, 1909
Y.M.C.A., view looking south
Edward Sanatorium
Edward Sanatorium
Edward Sanatorium, postmarked August 23, 1929
Edward Sanatorium
Service Building and Rest Porch at Edward Sanatorium, postmarked July 27, 1915
Edward Sanatorium, postmarked 1911
Sachs Hall at Edward Sanatorium
Shacks at Edward Sanatorium
Sleeping Shack at Edward Sanatorium
Edward Sanatorium
Sleeping Tents at Edward Sanatorium
Greetings from Naperville
1917 Homecoming Parade
Cows in field, “Greetings From Naperville, ILL.”
Bridge, behind birch bark front, 1906
River, “Greetings From Naperville, ILL.,” postmarked September 6, 1916
Images of different buildings, “Greetings From Naperville ILL.,” postmarked June 10, 1909
Illustration of boy, “I can’t help thinking you shouldt be in Naperville vere all goot peoples iss,” postmarked April 3, 1913
Woman and poppies, “Greetings from Naperville,” 1908
Leather with embossed illustration and greeting, postmarked June 1907
Embossed roses, “Greetings from Naperville Ill.”
Embossed automobile, “You auto be in Naperville Ill.,” postmarked September 7, 1908
Illustration of people, “Hello From Naperville…”
Image of road, “You Ought to be With Me in Naperville We’d Have a Joy Ride,” postmarked October 4, 1912
Cromer Bros. entry, June 1917
People in horse-drawn wagons, June 1917
People in vehicles, June 1917
Joseph Kieserg float, June 1917
Modern Woodmen of American, June 1917
Horse-drawn wagon with children, June 1917
Naperville Rural Life Progress Club, June 1917
Beidelman entry, June 1917
Charles L. Schwartz, June 1917
Horse-drawn carriage, June 1917
Decorated automobile, June 1917
Slick and Kochly entry, June 1917
Homes
Kroehler Manufacturing Company
Heatherton, with advertisement on back for the sale of the Heatherton Herd of Angus Cattle, held May 3, 1911
Chicago Avenue east from Brainard Street, postmarked September 24, 1917
Jefferson Avenue west from Front Street, postmarked May 20, 1920
31 East Jefferson Avenue
Front Street north from Chicago Avenue
Wright Street north from Chicago Avenue
Sleight Street north from Chicago Avenue
Loomis Street north from Liberty, circa 1912
Columbia Avenue north from Franklin Avenue, circa 1911
Mrs. J. Kroehler’s home, postmarked October 28, 1912
Oakhurst
Caroline Martin Mitchell Museum, postmarked July 7, 1943
Lounge Factory, postmarked October 30, 1909
Naperville Lounge Factory, circa 1909
Naperville Lounge Company, postmarked January 27, 1915
Kroehler Manufacturing Company
Naperville Lounge Company
Naperville Lounge Company
Kroehler Manufacturing Company, postmarked June 18, 1955
Wreckage at Kroehler Lounge Factory after storm damage, March 24, 1913
Wreckage at Kroehler Lounge Factory after storm damage, March 24, 1913
Wreckage at Kroehler Lounge Factory after storm damage, March 24, 1913
Schools
Ellsworth School, circa 1914
Naper Academy, circa 1905
High School
Ellsworth High School
Highland School, postmarked September 3, 1959
S.S. Peter & Paul Parochial School, postmarked July 26, 1917
Washington School
Naperville High School
Naper School
Elmwood School, July 1, 1969
Nichols Hall, North Central College
Old Main Hall, North Central College, postmarked August 15, 1930
