Vermilion in Post Cards – Part 3: Around Town and the River

Like many cities, Vermilion’s downtown area has been featured on many postcards.

Division Street was later renamed Main Street
(Postmarked 1928)

(Postmarked 1944)

A city's bridges, train station, parks, high school and public library are typical postcard subjects, and Vermilion has been well-represented through the years.

Vermilion is a nautical town, and perhaps it is easiest to find postcards with scenes related to boating and fishing.

(Postmarked 1909)

(Postmarked 1913)

And of course the Vermilion Lagoons have been a popular postcard subject.

(Courtesy CardCow.com)

(Postmarked 1936 – Courtesy Dennis Lamont)

(Postmarked 1940)

Lastly, here's are two neat vintage aerial views of Vermilion.

(Postmarked 1969)

Tomorrow: I wrap up my postcard tour of Vermilion