St. Paul, MN: Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, St. Paul 3This vintage linen postcard of St. Paul, Minnesota was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Mueller Bies Funeral Home, St. Paul 3, Minnesota. It survives as a small, vivid window into St. Paul as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers Collection. This

The Carnegie Survey is housed in the Library of Congress

and the busy factories along the water

It also appeared in Thomas Tileston Watermans 1941 publication

providing insight into early American residential construction

and spacious porticoes

documented buildings that reflect the rich architectural heritage of the United States

illustrating the aesthetic values of garden design during that era

which were typical features of the period

Johnstons work is notable for its documentation of Southern architecture

The photograph emphasizes the intricate brickwork and distinctive clock tower of a church

saturated colors that gave everyday scenes a bright

a comprehensive documentation effort that captured the unique architectural styles across the Southern United States