The Arts and Heritage Center, originally constructed in 1870 as the city's first high school, was destroyed by a tornado in March of 1998 in St. Peter, Minnesota. It was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of South Fifth and West Grace Streets, facing Grace. The building at the far right was built in 1907 as a more modern high school. It was being used as the Community Center when the tornado destroyed it.
Atlas and Farm Directory of Nicollet County, Minnesota, 1913. Title page names Webb Publishing Co. as the publisher and Anderson Publishing Co. as the compiler. The atlas contains 18 pages of color maps of all 13 Nicollet County townships, Nicollet County, the State of Minnesota, the United States, and a Farmers Directory.
Atlas of Nicollet County, Minnesota, 1927. Title page names Anderson Publishing Co. as the publisher. The atlas contains 97 pages of color maps of all 13 Nicollet County townships, individual states, the United States, the countries of the world, a Farmers Directory, and an analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys.
This postcard shows a view of the Auditorium building at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The building was located to the north of Old Main, which stands at the west end of College 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.
This image shows the bandstand that was located in Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter. This structure was eventually replaced with a pavilion. This postcard negative, marked 449, has been converted to a digital positive image.
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.
This image show the new Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. This postcard negative has been converted to a digital positive image.
This image show the interior of the Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. This postcard negative has been converted to a digital positive image.
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.
The railroad tracks on the right side of this wide postcard go into Nicollet, Minnesota. Both residential and commercial buildings can be seen. From left to right, the creamery, the old water tower, the roof of the public school, two church spires, and a grain elevator are among the visible structures. A large smokestack of an unidentified business can be seen between the church spires and the elevator.
This postcard shows a view looking down on Camp Lakeview and the surrounding area at Lake City. The camp was the site of the encampments of the Minnesota National Guard.
This drawing shows the city of St. Peter as it appeared in 1870. It provides the only known images of some of the structures that are featured, one of which is the First Lutheran Church, which is listed as the Swedish Church on the drawing. Also shown is the bridge over the Minnesota River at Broadway, which could be turned to allow the passage of riverboats.
This colorized postcard shows portions of the business district of St. Peter from a location east of the city. The Minnesota river, the courthouse, Gustavus Adolphus College, and the city water standpipe north of the college can also be seen.
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.