I feel certain that I got this pair of cards together, though I don't remember specifically. They were both sent to a Mr Dedrick of Brodhead, WI in 1906. Interestingly the space of note-writing is on the front of the card, rather than on the reverse with the address information. These two cards are both black and white and have been postally used, with a common Franklin 1c stamp for postage. One card features the exterior of the facility, the other the interior with the chancel and organ facade. The church's website (a blog really) doesn't offer any information about the music program nor the organ, let alone any history of the instrument. The interior image reveals rather remarkable murals on the ceiling of the sanctuary which must have been stunning to see in person, in color. The two cards were published by CL Griffin.
I clicked through to the church's Facebook page and found a contemporary image of the interior. It seems the organ in the postcard is still in place at the church (as are the murals!).
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