Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s U.S. Mailboat Tour takes place aboard The Walworth II, a 75-foot-long steel hull boat built in 1967. It replaced The Walworth, which started mail service in 1916. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
The popular U.S. Mailboat Tour turns 100 this year and is still going strong.
Capt. Neill Frame steers the boat while jumper Thomas Peck gets in position to leap. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Mail jumper Jessa Burling, 16, leaps onto a pier while the boat is moving. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Jessa Burling delivers the mail — into a dog’s mouth. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
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Jumper Thomas Peck, 17, of Lake Geneva climbs back in after making a delivery. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
The massive Stone Manor in the town of Lake Geneva is the largest estate on Geneva Lake. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Jessa Burling makes a drop-off in a mailbox. The boat delivers to about 75 homes on Geneva Lake each summer. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Letters are enclosed in rolled-up newspapers and arranged on a shelf in order of delivery. Larger packages get delivered too. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago businessman and philanthropist Richard Driehaus owns a stunning red brick Georgian revival, where he hosts his annual birthday party on the expansive lawn. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
A customer waves to the boat after jumper Thomas Peck hands her the mail. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Capt. Neill Frame has been driving the mail boat on Geneva Lake for 47 seasons. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Mail jumper Jessa Burling, 16, of Burlington, Wis. Her mother used to jump mail until she rolled her ankle on the job. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
