Looking upwards at the turret on 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.
Looking upwards at the turret on 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.
The Volunteer Fire Department at the Twin Cities Arsenal complex in Arden Hills is shown gathering around the lunchroom table. Jim Swanson, only identified member, is second from left.
The Volunteer Fire Department at the Twin Cities Arsenal complex in Arden Hills is shown. Jim Swanson, only identified member, is back row, fourth from the left.
Twin Cities Iris Society oldest and youngest members with Orville Fay o fWilmette, IL. Mrs. Nellie Lundberg of Minneapolis, age 76 and Penny Shroeder of St Paul age 12
Group of men and women, seated in three rows, on a grassy bank. Caption on back reads, "Twin City Volunteer group? Welbon, Koons, Evans, both Sherwins, Herrick, Baker, Joseph Koshaba of Macalester."
Two men, apparently twins, stand outside a car parked in the 300 block of Central Avenue. Businesses in the background include Boston Store and Robert J. Osell Shoes.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Julius and Jack Bankman grew up in Virginia, Minnesota. They both served in the Army during the World War II. More than 3000 Jewish men and women served in the military during that war.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Two doctors at St. Mary's Hospital attend a boy whose leg was injured in an accident. St. Mary's was owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet from 1887-1991.
Two enrollees on dock appear to be refilling water packs to fight fire on Isle Royale, MI (the island has historical connections to Cook County and Minnesota's North Shore).
Two women in a row boat, one with an oar. Other students are on the bank and standing on a tree limb hanging above. Caption on back reads, "1910 Baskerville Macalester picnic."
View of two women sitting in rocking chairs. One woman is reading and the other is sewing. Signs and photographs are hanging on the wall. The woman on the right is Francis Adams.
Desnick's Drug Store was located at Penn and Plymouth Avenues, a hub of the North Side neighborhood. The two girls are Reva (Margolis) Rosenbloom on the left, and Ruth Lurie on the right.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Image of a burning storefront man is standing on a ladder with an axe. Note the hose running in between the onlookers. Horse drawn fire wagon parked in front of businesses. The Fire Brigade was established in 1898 and utilized water from the municipal water tower at the intersection of 4th Street and 5th Avenue.
Friends of Jones-Harrison Residence stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Two men and a woman, community supporters of Jones-Harrison Residence, stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
Two men sit in front of The Old Cottage on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
View of North Meridian Street in Belle Plaine in February 1904. Two men on logs on sled pulled by two horses. The driver might be Johnny Latzke or Jack Melchior.
Two men in work clothes with a two man saw about to saw a timber. Behind a depot or section house. Velocipede and barrels of spikes and tie plates behind the men: Ole Carsen and Chas Williamson.
Two female Sholom Home residents/volunteers sit at a table and fold pamphlets, assisted by a female staff member. Sholom Home has enjoyed an over 100 year legacy in providing a broad continuum of residential, social service and health care services primarily for older adults.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Fuzzy white teddy bears with neck bows, characters in the Minneapolis Park System's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two tipis stand in the landscape with a lake in the background. This snapshot by Stella Stocker is from her photograph album. Stocker, a musician and music educator, studied American Indian music among the Ojibwe people in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Two women and staff members of Jones-Harrison Residence stand in front of the Old Cottage on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.
View of two women sitting in front of fire, before Brainard Hall was occupied by male students, it was the home of the National Youth Administration. Brainard Hall was constructed in 1947.
Mitchell Hall was completed in 1958 as a dormitory for women. The building was named for William B. Mitchell, who served as St. Cloud State's resident director from 1877 to 1901.
Staff of Jones-Harrison Residence stand on the grounds of Jones-Harrison Residence, which was established in 1888 by the Women's Christian Association. The Jones-Harrison Residence is believed to be Minnesota's longest continuously operating home to seniors.