This is a very interesting view of Winfield Illinois. We are looking north toward the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad track in the far distance. Faintly on the top of the photo is the Winfield Tuberculosis Sanitarium. In the foreground we see a barn and what appears to be a shed or perhaps a chicken coop. (Source: Ebay.com)

The above image is of the reverse of the post card shown above. It was sent by Mr. John Schramer a resident of Winfield Illinois. It is sent to a Catholic Priest Ref. J. Ott living in “Sta[sic -e]ger”, Illinois. Father Ott served St. Liborius Parish in Steger, Illinois in the early twentieth century.

It is uncertain if the post card is signed by John Schramer, Jr. or Sr. My assumption is that John Schramer, Sr. signed this post card. The above photo is taken from page 31 of Louise Spanke’s 1977 book Winfield Good Old Days: A History. The Schramer home is still standing along Gray’s Mill Road at the above address.