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World's First Snowmobile
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Text on reverse reads: "World's First Snowmobile, Sayner, Wisconsin. Invented in 1924 by Carl Eliason of Sayner (pictured). This machine is liquid cooled, has slide rails, is powered by 2 1/2 horsepower, and can reach 20 mph. This machine is displayed at Carl Eliason & Co. or the museum in Sayner." He is standing next to the Wisconsin Historical Marker #212, erected in 1975, honoring him for his invention. There is a building and trees in the background, covered with snow.
1975
Wyman Postcard Company
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WHi 148996
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Greetings from Sayner
July 25, 1946
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Sayner, Wisconsin." A herd of white-tailed deer walk past a feeding station filled with hay in the snowy woods.
First Lesson in Wrestling
1936
Text on front reads: "First Lesson in Wrestling, Camp Highlands, on Plum Lake, Sayner, Wisconsin." A teacher begins a class in wrestling with a group of students. The private camp for boys was foun...
Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church
July 16, 1981
Text on the reverse reads: "Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Sayner, Wisconsin 54560. Pastor W. Wiberg." An A-frame style church with wings built of stone on each side. There is a Volkswagen ...
Froelich's Sayner Lodge
1950
Text on reverse reads: "Froelich's Sayner Lodge, Sayner, Wisconsin. AAA. One of Northern Wisconsin's fine American Plan Resorts * Your choice of accommodations - in private cottages - our new caban...
Plum Lake
July 14, 1956
Text on reverse reads: "Plum Lake near Sayner Lodge, Sayner, Wis. Greetings - Eagle River, Wis." View of Plum Lake with a boathouse and piers at Sayner Lodge on the shore. The shoreline is tree cov...
