Little Badlands, ND: "Swimmin' hole" at a N. Dak. Badlands Dude RanchThis vintage linen postcard of Little Badlands, North Dakota was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures "Swimmin' hole" at a N. Dak. Badlands Dude Ranch. It survives as a small, vivid window into Little Badlands 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

The photograph is an important representation of early 19th-century church architecture in the Southern United States

including Maryland

vivid window into Winnemucca as travelers once saw it

serves as an important visual record of Augusta’s architectural history

showcases the distinctive ironwork and balconies characteristic of the regions antebellum architecture

a significant collection that documents Southern architecture

Frances Benjamin Johnston captured this vintage photograph in St

Frances Benjamin Johnstons work plays a crucial role in documenting American history through photography

a city known for its rich Moravian heritage

a project that documented the architectural heritage of the Southern United States

archival paper using a restored map of North Adams

which aimed to document significant buildings in the region