Found: Moonlight at Stand Rock, Wis Dells, WI

Found: 3726. Moonlight at Stand Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin River.  Published by E.A. Bishop, Racine circa 1930

Found: Milwaukee by Moonlight

Found: Milwaukee River Front between Wells St. and Grand Ave. at Night by E. C.Kropp Co. circa 1930s

Found: River Front South From Wells St. Bridge, Milwaukee, Wis. The Milwaukee River,
flanked by stately bank and office buildings, flows through the heart of the city, enabling excursion steamer
to land their passengers within walking distance of theatres, hotels an retail stores. Milwaukee enjoys
the distinction of being one of the most beautiful cities and at the same time one of the greatest industrial centers
in the world by a Kropp Natural Color Card made in Milwaukee, Wis. circa 1930s

Found: .byBoating at Moonlight, Milwaukee, Wis M.L. Annenberg, puslisher, Milwaukee, Wis.
postmarked March 11, 1915, 11 PM

Found: Moonlight on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, Wis. by Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series
"Milwakee" art publishers to their majesties the king and queen circa 1900s

Found: River View at Night, Milwaukee, Wis. handwritten on front "Very impressionistic. No?"
postmarked July 11, 1907 10 AM

Found: Looking South from Oneida St. Bridge at Night, Milwaukee postmarked Jun3 1, 1909

Found: Music under the Stars, Washington Park, Milwaukee, Wis. With a background of the highest influences...
cultural, social and industrial...Milwaukee was preserved a savory Old World Charm unusual for so large a city.
Prominent as a gathering place for music lovers is the Blatz Temple, a moder n music shell where outstanding
artists perform every year in a full summer schedule of concerts, operas, and cultural programs
by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee postmarked March 5, 1951

The moonlight, water and stars combine to create enigmatic images of Milwaukee, Wisconsin located on Lake Michigan and along significant rivers in these early 20th century post cards.

Found: Lac La Belle Moonlight, WI

Found: Lac La Belle Moonlight, Village of Lac La Belle, Wisconsin by W. F. Groose, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin,
Velox 7 real photo post card circa 1905. Postmarked Oconomowoc July 30 9.30 AM and Green Bay July 30 6 PM

Moonlight on Lake Michigan, Manitowoc, WI

Moonlight on Lake Michigan, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, July 5, 2008
© J. Shimon & J. Lindemann 

Found: Superior, Wis., Moonlight on Lake Superior Bay
 published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1907

 Found: "Two Rivers -- Coolest Spot in Wisconsin"
by Curteich, Chicago, circa 1930

Found: Moonlight on Lake  Geneva, from Recreation Building, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, circa 1930

Found: Moonlight on Lake Monona, Foot of Monona Avenue, Madison, Wis. by E.A. Bishop Publishing, circa 1930

Found: Moonlight on Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin by Ahrens News Agency, circa 1930

Found: Moonlight on Wisconsin River, Nelson Dewey State Park, Near Prairie Du Chien, Wis. circa 1931
Caption: "...Indeed it is difficult to imagine a scene more charming than the Wisconsin River by moonlight, as the quiet waters reflect the silvery rays on the pebbled beach and along the winding shores and wooded banks."

The melancholy moon shimmering on lakes and rivers appears a common theme circa 1930. In post-Great Depression America, the faraway moon touching the landscape creates a mystic escape.