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1.
Automobile with four men, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1908
Description:
Portrait of four men in an early automobile.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
2.
Boat at dock on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1912?
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Boat at dock on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
3.
Boat at peninsula looking south on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Boat at peninsula looking south on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
4.
Boat builder Joe Creese and son Elmer, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Ortonville boat builder Joe Creese and his son Elmer. Photograph is marked "In 1913, Dad was 45."
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
5.
Boat "Mudhen" on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1921?
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The "Mudhen" is docked at the shore. A smaller wooden boat and a wood canoe are attached to the Mudhen.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
6.
Bridge collapse in Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1906?
Description:
Collapse wooden bridge in Big Stone County with a steam-powered engine on the bridge deck.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
7.
Bridge collapse in Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1906?
Description:
Bridge collapse with a steam-powered tractor on the bridge, a horse and buggy approach the bridge from the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
8.
Bridge over the Whetstone River, near Big Stone City, South Dakota
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Date Created:
1910
Description:
View of the bridge over the Whetstone River, west of Big Stone City, South Dakota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Postcards
9.
Buggy with two women and a man, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1905
Description:
Two women pose with a man in front of a buggy.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
10.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (C. M. St. P.) accident at Odessa, MN on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
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Postcards
11.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (C. M. St. P.) Accident at Odessa on December 18, 1911. This view shows the greatest damage.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
12.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident at Odessa on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
13.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad accident at Odessa, MN on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
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Postcards
14.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident at Odessa on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
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Postcards
15.
Construction of the railroad in Big Stone County, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Railroad construction in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
16.
Dike Road, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Date Created:
1930?
Description:
View of the Dike Road on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
17.
Horse and buggy with unidentified woman, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1898?
Description:
Horse and buggy in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
18.
Horse drawn sled, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
View of the Lindsey Brothers' dray in the winter.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
19.
Horses, wagon and man by feed store, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1896?
Description:
View of horses and wagon by a feed store.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
20.
Horse with three girls in wagon, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1896?
Description:
Horse and buggy in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
21.
M. Peterson and James Getlock work crew, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1910?
Description:
View of the Peterson and Getlock work crew.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
22.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Osen in a buggy, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1923
Description:
Mr. O. M. Osen and his wife in a horse-drawn buggy. The horse has a sign attached to its harness that reads "25 Years Ago."
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
23.
Mr. and Mrs. Scholbergs in front of Columbian Hotel, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1895?
Description:
Exterior view of the Columbian Hotel.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
24.
Portrait of Alex Semrau, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1908
Description:
Portrait of Alex Semrau and his 1908 Buick automobile. Alex Semrau's 1908 Buick car was specially modified for his prosthetic arms.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
25.
Portrait of Alex Semrau with passengers in his 1908 Buick, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1908
Description:
Portrait of Alex Semrau and passengers in his 1908 Buick. Alex Semrau's 1908 Buick car was specially modified for his prosthetic arms.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
26.
Railroad being built, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction of the railroad in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
27.
Railroad being built, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1908
Description:
Construction of the railroad in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
28.
Railroad being built, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction of the railroad in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
29.
Railroad being built, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-11-11
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
30.
Railroad being built first cut, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
31.
Railroad being built first cut by steam shovel, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-03-03
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
32.
Railroad being built, loading dump cars, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
33.
Railroad being built, second cut, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-05-10
Description:
View of the railroad cut in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
34.
Railroad being built temporary highway bridge, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-12-05
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
35.
Railroad being built, Whetstone fill, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
36.
Railroad Big Cut looking towards Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
37.
Railroad concrete mixer and trestle, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
38.
Railroad crew camp, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1910-1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
39.
Railroad cut looking east, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-07-04
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
40.
Railroad cut looking east, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
41.
Railroad cut looking west, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Date Created:
1913
Description:
View of the railroad cut looking west in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
42.
Railroad cut through Big Stone City, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1912
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
43.
Railroad cut through Big Stone City, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1912
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
44.
Railroad Engine No. 201, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1909?
Description:
View of the Railroad Engine Number 201.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
45.
Railroad Engine No. 590, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911?
Description:
View of Railroad Engine Number 509 in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
46.
Railroad forms for culverts over Minnesota River, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-11-25
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
47.
Railroad line, Big Stone City, South Dakota
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Date Created:
1880 - 1912
Description:
View of railroad construction in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
48.
Railroad preparing to pour concrete culvert, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-06-02
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
49.
Railroad showing trestle and concrete arch culvert, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-10-12
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
50.
Railroad third cut, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913-10-13
Description:
Construction view of the railroad being built in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
51.
Railroad trestle around culvert, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
View of the railroad trestle bridge in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
52.
Railroad trestle works, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1913
Description:
View of the railroad trestle bridge in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
53.
Rainbow bridge built in 1920, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1920
Description:
View of the Rainbow Bridge, originally constructed in 1920.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
54.
Red River Cart Trail, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1989
Description:
1989 photograph of the Red River Cart trail, taken at the original Ellis Lingstrom farm (in 1989 it was the Lewis Paulson farm).
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
55.
Train locomotive, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1864
Description:
View of the first locomotive in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
56.
Train Wreck by Kaercher Mill, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1910?
Description:
View of a train accident near the Kaercher Mill in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
57.
Unknown town with large railroad turnabout, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Panoramic view of an unknown town in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
58.
View of new railroad bridge across Big Stone Lake, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Creator:
Guthyl, Ralph
Date Created:
1913
Description:
Panoramic view of the railroad bridge across Big Stone lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas
59.
Wreck of the Columbian, Odessa, Minnesota
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Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
View of the wreck of the Columbian in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
60.
Automobile crash in Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Description:
Automobile crash involving two cars; four men survey the wreckage.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
61.
Automobile crash in Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Description:
Automobile crash involving two vehicles, two men survey the wreckage.
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Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
62.
Boat loaded with sacks of grain, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Creator:
Lee, A. L. (?)
Description:
Boat loaded with sacks of grain moored at a dock on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
63.
Gathering road crew, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Road crew at work in Big Stone County.
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Big Stone County Historical Society
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64.
Men driving Kahlberg oxen, Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Description:
View of men driving the Kahlberg oxen.
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Big Stone County Historical Society
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Black-and-white photographs
65.
Motor used on Kilvingtons Ice Boat, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Description:
Store window advertisement for Western shotgun shells and the motor used on Kilvington's ice boat.
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Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Black-and-white photographs
66.
Ortonville Depot for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, Ortonville, Minnesota
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Exterior view of the Ortonville depot, for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Postcards
67.
Railroad Depot, Odessa, Minnesota
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Description:
Exterior view of the Odessa Railroad Depot with three railroad workers standing near the tracks. The Crown Elevator Company grain elevator is visible behind the depot.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
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Postcards
68.
Wagon train outside of Brown's Jewelry Palace, Graceville, Minnesota
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Description:
View of a wagon train passing through Graceville, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
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Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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