Group of soldiers riding horses going south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The soldier leading the parade is approaching the intersection at Nassau street. Several horse-drawn vehicles and a couple of bicycles are shown. The reverse side of the photograph is dated Oct. 20, 1900.
A large model of the riverboat "Yankee" is shown along with other entries in a parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The "Yankee" has reached the intersection with Nassau Street. Buildings along the west side of the avenue can be seen.
A parade on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter includes a vehicle that was made to resemble a steam locomotive. The picture shows buildings on the east side of the 300 block of the avenue. At far left is the Engesser Vulcanizing Shop. Next to it is the St. Peter Herald newspaper office, followed by the A. E. Theis Plumbing Shop, a cafe, and the Peterson Pool Room, which featured billiards and bowling.
A group of people at a picnic near St. Peter. Surnames on the reverse side of the photograph include Peterson, Ribble, Schleuder, Cosgrove, and others.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter residents at a picnic. The names are on the reverse side of the photograph. Among the individuals listed are members of the Peterson, Cosgrove, Ribble, and Schleuder families.
This photograph shows Mrs. John A. Johnson (at left) and Mrs. Will Perry, both from St. Peter, in bathing costumes at an area lake, probably Lake Emily east of St. Peter. Mrs. Johnson's husband, John A. Johnson, served as the governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
This is a photograph of the 1902 School of Commerce basketball team at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The names of the players are on the reverse side of the photograph.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Sorosis Club, a local women's organization. The photograph was taken in front of the Daniels home in St. Peter.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Gun Club. The men, named on the reverse side of the photograph, have their weapons, mainly shotguns, with them. Several dogs are in the foreground.
This photograph shows women who were members of the Rakeover Club in St. Peter. They were from well known St. Peter families. Note the rakes shown in the photograph. The club was organized in about 1890, and lasted for nearly 20 years.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Sorosis Club, a local women's organization. The photograph was taken on May 18, 1899 in the Rosenquist home in St. Peter.
The Swan Lake Pavilion on the A. H. Hermel farm in Granby Township in Nicollet County was a popular place for dancing from 1920 until it was demolished in 1935. Many well known area bands performed there. Lawrence Welk and his band were there three times.
Members of the Traverse Baseball Team assembled for this 1939 photograph. These players from Traverse, Minnesota, were the Farmers League champions that year.
Group portrait with several people from St. Peter, including H. J. Essler, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sackett, and Mrs. Ribble, at Volk's Resort at Lake Emily in 1891.