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1. Advertisement for Lake Harriet Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888-07
Description:
Card advertising 10 minute service to Lake Harriet and the Lake Harriet Pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Advertisements

2. After the game at Nicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912 - 1915
Description:
Looking north across the 31st Street and Nicollet Avenue intersection at streetcars lined up for the ballpark break.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

3. American Swedish Institute building from Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1949
Description:
Park Avenue facade of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. American Swedish Institute building, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960?
Description:
Exterior view of Swan J. Turnblad mansion from northeast corner. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5. Automobiles in front of the Minneapolis courthouse, lined up for a run to Lake Minnetonka, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900-08-08
Description:
Thirteen automobiles lined up for a run to the Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka. Swan J. Turnblad led the tour as far as the city limits.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Birdseye view of Excelsior Bay, Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
View of Excelsior dock station looking west across the bay from the St. Albans Bay bridge. Ferries and express boats are docked, as well as the Plymouth.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

7. Buses at Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938 - 1944
Description:
Looking east at a long string of Twin City Rapid Transit buses lined up along the Excelsior Amusement Park roller coaster.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

8. Either Hennepin Avenue or Washington Avenue downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nowack, Michael
Date Created:
1880 - 1889
Description:
Looking down at a crowded street from a tall building. Many horsecars are visible.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

9. Excelsior docks, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906
Description:
All three Big Island ferries are lined up at the Excelsior Dock Station. Printed in Germany.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

10. Express boat in Excelsior Bay, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
The express boat Minnetonka, formerly the Hopkins, in Excelsior Bay.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

11. Garwood Class C Trophy, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926
Description:
Garwood Class C scow trophy cup was gifted to the Calhoun Yacht Club in 1926.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Three Dimensional Object
Format:
Trophies (objects)

12. Gateway Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1910
Description:
Looking northeast at the turtle fountain in Gateway Park (since relocated to Lake Harriet). A streetcar on Hennepin Avenue is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

13. Halie Reiter Trophy, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926
Description:
Twenty foot C Class scow trophy cup was gifted to the Calhoun Yacht Club in 1926.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Three Dimensional Object
Format:
Trophies (objects)

14. Hennepin Avenue at Union Depot, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1894
Description:
Looking north on Hennepin Avenue from 1st Street toward Nicollet Island during a parade. The old Union Depot is at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Main Central Powerhouse, 3rd Avenue North at 2nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1892
Description:
The Main Central Powerhouse.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Minneapolis Luce Line station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1914
Description:
Looking east at a 3-car Luce Line passenger train headed by early gas electric car 302 at the Minneapolis depot. Note the Butler Building in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

17. Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1903 - 1912
Description:
Official photograph of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, with Emil Oberhoffer, conductor.
Contributing Institution:
Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division, University of Minnesota Libraries
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Minnehaha Park Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
The postcard shows the Pavilion at Minnehaha Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Moving the Stevens house, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Looking north at the large parade moving the Stevens house down Minnehaha Avenue to Minnehaha Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Nordeen Torgerson home movie of a large Parade/Aquatennial, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Torgerson, Nordeen
Date Created:
1940 - 1950?
Description:
Home movie of Aquatennial Parade in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including marching bands and floats. Nordeen Torgerson (1880-1965) was a lifelong Adams, Minnesota resident and home movie enthusiast. He made films of local events and travelled beyond Adams to film parades and other celebrations.
Contributing Institution:
Adams Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

21. Nordeen Torgerson home movie of the Aquatennial Parade, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Torgerson, Nordeen
Date Created:
1940 - 1950
Description:
Home movie of Aquatennial Parade in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including marching bands and floats. Nordeen Torgerson (1880-1965) was a lifelong Adams, Minnesota resident and home movie enthusiast. He made films of local events and travelled beyond Adams to film parades and other celebrations.
Contributing Institution:
Adams Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

22. Norden Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Members of the Norden Society are shown in costume.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. North Side Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Looking over the North Side station yard in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

24. Odin Club Washington's Birthday Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Odin Club members celebrate Washington's birthday at the Metropolitan Building.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Olaf Lenander's Store, 422 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Interior of a grocery store with several people posed among the groceries. Owner Olof Lenander is most likely the man standing second from left.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
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