This aerial view of St. Peter extends from the Broadway Bridge on the right to North Fourth Street on the left and from Grace Street along the bottom of the image to the northern limits of the city. The boulevard along North Minnesota Avenue that began at Skaro Street is clearly shown.
This photograph shows the aftermath of a lumber yard fire in St. Peter. Grace street is at right. Identified structures include Old Main, the city water standpipe, the Konsbruck Hotel, Feldman's tin shop, the high school, and the Central Hotel.
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. Park Row is at left. The St. Peter Roller Mills on Front street are left of center. C. Amundson's store, visible in the photograph, was on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view is to the south along Minnesota Avenue from Broadway. The Nicollet Hotel is at far right. The spire of the courthouse is in the distance.
This photos shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view looks to the west along Park Row toward Minnesota Avenue from Front street. The Nicollet Hotel is right of center.
This photograph shows part of the business district in St. Peter after the November 1887 fire. The Nicollet Hotel at Minnesota Avenue and Park Row is at left. The view to the north includes the Church of the Holy Communion, right of center, and the Norwegian Lutheran Church to its left.
This photograph shows the A. H. Paul drug store in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue on the 200 block. Katie Moss, Grace Bowden (as a child), and Mr. Paul are standing in front of the store.
Exterior view of the dry goods and clothing store in St. Peter that was owned by A. J. Lamberton. It was located on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows the A. J. Lamberton store in St. Peter on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue. It was one of the businesses in the northern half of the block.
This photograph shows Albin Malmo's Meat Market in St. Peter. Items for sale can be seen through the store windows. A small boy and a tricycle can be seen in front of the store, along with two men and two women.
This photograph shows the American Express Company office in St. Peter, which was located on the east side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Several people are shown, including the operators of the business, R. W. Lamberton and A. H. Benham.
This photograph shows two St. Peter businesses, the American Railway Express Company and the St. Peter Produce Company. These businesses were located on the east side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
The west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Nicollet Hotel Bar, the Seitzer Ford automobile dealership, and a part of the Ludcke Theater can be seen behind the snow that has been removed from the avenue.
The west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Red Owl grocery store can be seen in the Masonic Hall building, and the Nicollet County Bank is visible at the far right. Large mounds of snow can be seen between the avenue and the stores.
The west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Central Meat Market, the Rolling Pin Bakery, and the Kurth Beauty Shop are visible behind the mounds of snow that have been removed from the avenue.
This photograph shows flowers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Baberich of St. Peter, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Third and Nassau Streets.
This photograph shows several women inside the Baberich millinery shop in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of Minnesota Avenue, between Grace and Nassau Streets.
The Bernadotte Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bernadotte, Minnesota, was known as the New Sweden Church until 1890. This photo shows an interior view of the congregation's first church, on which construction began in 1872.
Bill's Popcorn Wagon in St. Peter also sold roasted peanuts, candy, and cigarettes, based on a close inspection of this photograph. It was operated by Bill Krisatis.
Two men and their equipment inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
Several men and automobiles inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows a brass band and a group of soldiers in front of Col. Sporing's house in St. Peter. The Church of the Holy Communion is partially visible at the far right. The soldiers were very likely members of St. Peter's Company I of the Second Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
Exterior view of the home of B. R. Damren, which was located along South Washington Avenue in St. Peter. A man in a horse-drawn carriage is in the foreground.
This photograph shows the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter in 1908, a year of extensive flooding along the river. The bridge was constructed in order to permit it to turn to allow the passage of riverboats. It spanned the river from about 1887 to about 1930. Notice the two grain elevators in the distance in Le Sueur County.
This photograph shows people standing on the Broadway Bridge in St. Peter in April of 1897 at the time of a Minnesota River flood. Two grain elevators are visible to the east beyond the bridge.
This photograph shows the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. The swing bridge, which was used from 1887 to 1929, is shown in the open position.
The east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Left to right: William Klein furniture, the Cheap Cash store, A. J. Lamberton general store, the First National Bank, C. Amundson general store, Anderson general store, Deutschmann general store.
This photograph shows the Burg Building in St. Peter, on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue. O. A. Thro, a druggist, and Francis Lang, a jeweler, are in front of their stores. The building was also used by the I. O. O. F.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Ritt's Appliances, Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
Looking to the south along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, Minnesota, the Nicollet Hotel is visible as the tallest building on the right side of this photograph. The undated photo was taken prior to the 1887 fire that destroyed many of the buildings that are shown.
A number of businesses in St. Peter along South Minnesota Avenue, at right, and along West Nassau Street, at left. In the center is the old Nicollet County Bank, which was located at 224 South Minnesota Avenue.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The Nicollet County Bank is also visible on the next block.
This photograph shows buildings on the east side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Among them are the Nicollet County Telephone and Telegraph Company, the St. Peter Herald, and Theis and Schabert Plumbing.
The Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. Both businesses operated for many years in St. Peter before other businesses moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
The Konsbruck Hotel at 412 South Third Street and the Tegner and Peterson Grocery Store at 408 South Third Street are among the St. Peter businesses that can be seen in this image. A car is parked in front of the hotel. The siren at the Fire Station can be seen north of the hotel, at the far right of the image.
Looking southward along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location near the intersection with Broadway. The signs of many businesses that have since disappeared can be seen, such as Stensby Cleaners, Big John's Restaurant, the State Theater, Gannon's Restaurant, and the Odell Pharmacy.