Postcard:"Happy Days," Loon Lake house, Loon Lake, N.Y.

Travelers often collected postcards of the inns and hotels they visited. At small places, such as the one pictured here, guests enjoyed tranquil landscapes, quaint towns, and fresh air. This postcard, postmarked 1912, captures the experience of one traveler who wrote on the reverse side, " Isn't this a familiar picture? We have just come in from a long row on the lake -- in the sunshine. ���_We are enjoying every moment and find the days crowded full of healthful delights. How we do wish that you and Charles were here."