Mennonite homestead with lean-to, shed and barn attached to house. Originally the home of Gerhard Dicks, immigrants from Pordenau, South Russia. Built in 1884 the house was restored and moved to the Heritage Villiage in Mountain Lake.
Meat hanging on pegs with four men standing by counter. Left to right: Harry Solem, Roman Borseth, John Grotte, and Bob Reisdorph. Store was located on the south side of the Windom square on 9th Street.
Log cabin with window to right of center door and fence in front. It was built in 1878 by Pat Conlan who was an early homesteader in Cottonwood County.
Vigorena feed display with bags of dog food stacked up along with chick starter. In the back row stands six men. Art Tibodeau is second from left and Roy Tibodeau is fourth from left.
Two cars parked in front of Dorotha's Cafe and three transport trucks getting gas at the Mileage Gas Station in Windom. Loaded on the trucks are new cars and pick-ups.
Cedric Adams on the left and Art Tibodeau on the right advertise Vigorena Feeds. The bag both are holding onto reads: Vigorena: The Feed You Need, Springfields Milling Corporation, Springfield, Minnesota.
Unloading flax bales at the Schweitzer's Flax plant in Windom with the use of an elevator. Two men stand on top of the bales stacking with hooks as they come up the elevator from the truck below.
Tractors (4), wagons (3), and elevators sit in a harvested field with the corn piles to the right. Paul Benson farm is located one mile south and one mile east of Storden. Hans William Hanson farmed the land and Ole Thompson shelled the corn.
Park Hotel constructed of brick with three stories and white wooden porches. Located on 10th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue. Later renamed the Basinger Hotel. Torn down in 1958.
Flax bales in the field with some loaded on trucks. A group of 2 to 3 men sit and have their lunch in the shade of a truck loaded with flax. A car with doors open sits in the field to the left of the lunch group.
Flax queen royalty riding in a Chrysler convertible for the Windom parade. Princesses are Shirley Nielson and Ione Hanson with Queen Gail Quarnstrom in the center.
Located on the edge of Windom, the Corliss Mead Dairy farm had a large barn, silo and other outbuildings. In the background you can see the Windom Elevator.
Interior of the Johnson Grocery Store in Westbrook. Canned goods predominate the shelves. Behind counter are five workers. Left to right; Hannah and Ernest Johnson, ? , Esther Carlson Yaeger, Florence Enderson.
World War II selective servicemen from the Windom area. Front row, left to right: Edward Falon, Henry Friesen, Alfred Solmonson, Albin Sogge, Robert Morgan, John Wesseling, Orville Nerhus, Cornelius Rempel, Orville Lewis Second row, left to right: Raymond LaMaack, Arvid Knudson, Clarence Thompson, Alfred Weber, Elias Skarset, Raymond Spielman, Floyd Imker, Bert Raatz, Reinhold Rupp, Charles Theesfeld Third row, left to right: Jack W. Allen, Donald Earlewine, John Engelkens, Harold Solien, Emil Heggen, Peter Rempel, Lester Weber, Erwin Bohling, John Courts.
Studio portrait of employees of the Cottonwood County Courthouse from 1941. Front Row - M.F. Juhnke, County Attorney; L. L. Klasse, County Auditor; Eli R. Lund, Judge of Probate; Anna Haraldson, County Treasurer; Emma Sammons, Supt. Of Schools; M.B. Severson, Clerk District Court; N.J. Bell, Sheriff; Geo. E. Harper, Register of Deeds. Second Row - Marjorie (Hanson) Miller; E. J. Carbine; Lillian (Johnson) Carbine; Evelyn (McCullough) Rohlfsen; Geo. G. Schroeder; Wanda Manee; Helen Sartorius; Paul Vieregge; Carl Otto.
Exterior of the Windom Co-op gas station. Small brick building with two gas pumps located at 812 Fourth Avenue. Today it is the Cottonwood County Historical Society.
Exterior front view of New Home Mennonite Church in winter. Front view includes the double doors with transom above, two windows on first floor and an small arched one above.
Larry Buhler wearing a University on Minnesota letter sweater. He played football for the Univeristy of Minnesota and then went on to play for the Green Bay Packers.
To celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Will Teed have a mock wedding. Left to right: A. Annes, Minister; Henry Hanson; Will Teed, Groom; Jennie Teed, Bride; Pete Neufeld; Mrs. Nick Jeffrey; and Helen Warren.
Lucille (Pierson) Lewis Nelson with her doll, Ina May. Dressed in coat, hat and mittens Lucille and her doll, Ina May, stand next to the plant stand that contains her birthday cake with three candles. Several plants on stand as well.
Two rows of baseball players with ballpark in background. Members of the team include: Back row (left to right): Harry Larson, Rolf Hage, Allie Brown of Mountain Lake, Lloyd Jensen, William Roemer (Manager), Joe Villa, Hans Hill, Wilford Hanson, Clement Villa (Score Keeper). Front row: Cecil Strubel of Mountain Lake, Westerman from Jeffers, Hans Shaner, Roy Smedstad, Roy Wilkins (player nad manager), Claude Mead of Windom, and Kern Perry. They won the first game but were eliminated in further play.
Mode of transportation to the main road. View of the Youngren farm wagon being pulled by horses. Ernest Youngren driving his sister and family from home to the main road.
Sons of Norway lodge members in 1925 with Norwegian and American flags in background. Front row: Louis Smaage, Peter Solem, Ole Elvrum, Tom Kringhaug, John Arntson, Dr. L. L. Sogge, John Helthorpe, Edward Olson, Anton Nelson, Ed Severson, O. O.Solem, Thomas Solem, Tom Brobeck. Second Row: Peter Aas, Ole Elness, John Egge, Arne Evenson, Albert Larson, James Olson, Chris Loken, Unknown, sivert Haarstad, Ludwig Elvrum. Third row: Ole Sandagger, Hans Nelson, Unknown, Peter Grotte, F. A. Arnold, Ole Pederson, Hans Smestad, H.A. Fredrickson.
Six children in a line bent over playing a game. The names of the children are Goodwin Youngren, Ruth Person, Inez Youngren, Reynold Person, Genevieve and Early Youngren.
Five children playing at Harder Lake. The children are Wilbur Louis, Inez Youngren, Genevieve Youngren, Earl Youngren holding his little brother Goodwin's hand.
Interior of the Villa Restaurant with the counter and stools. Behind the counter is Ole Villa, his wife Ida, and their son Joe. The customer is unknown. This building was originally the First State Bank of Storden constructed in 1903. It became the restaurant in 1918.
Ten horses lined up in front of the barn at the Gust Youngren farm north of Windom. In the background is Harder Lake. A lone chicken in the foreground pecks at the ground.
Burned out building with men working on clean up in the foreground. Snow on the ground. Destroyed was the Heppner & Dick Garage, Jungas Store, Telephone Office and a residence.
Nine gentlemen dressed in various attire holding their instrument of choice. Front row: Fred Carpenter, Morris Severson, Tom Warren, Ralph Skellie. Back row: Ellsworth Olson, Al Larson, Parker Warren, Ken Nelson, Don Savage.
Exterior of the Val Quevli Store and home in Bingham Lake. Two story building with milk cans lined on the left of the doorway. The store was in operation from 1920-1965.
Portrait of the D. A. Noble family including their six children: Mrs. C.D. Richmond, Mrs. T.F. Lewis, Jessie Noble, Mrs. S.A. Brown, Mrs. Gilbert Edwards and David A. Noble.
A snow covered street and buildings on the West side of the square, 4th Avenue, looking north. Pictured are: ?, Nason Meat Market, Hardware store, Land Office, ?, O. Nelson and Son Store, J. O. Thompson Land Office, Baptist Church. Several houses are visible to the north, as well as trees that were planted for a park on the right side of street.
Dale Township Red Cross Auxilliary dressed in long white dresses and Red Cross hats. Small child in front center carries banner that reads "Dale Aux." with red cross below. First row: Mrs. George Matheison, Mrs. George Smith, Miss Wing, Mrs. John Gustafson (Chairman), Mrs. J.A. Raines, Miss Margaret Matheison. Second row: Mrs. J. R. Jacobson, Mrs. John Eidem, Miss Emma Erickson, Miss Mae Matheison, Mrs. Shaffer, Miss Catherine Newton. Back row: Mrs. Paul Kjoznes, Mrs. Guy Dryden, Mrs. Emiel Paulson, Mrs. K.E. Wing, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Morris Thompson, Miss Bertha Erickson.
Amo Township Red Cross Auxiliary with two ladies in the front row holding a sign with the name of their organization. Four rows of ladies all dressed in floor length, dark colored dresses.
Band marching down the street in Mountain Lake on the 4th of July. Businesses noticed include Commercial Hotel, D.A. Lahart Land Co., J. Wade, Harness Shop, and the Ice Cream Parlor.
A photograph showing the exterior of the public school with three students sitting on the steps. A barn and outdoor toilets are visible in the background.
Group of Civil War veterans at the home of H.R. Jefferson in Bingham Lake. House is in the background. Men include: D.A. Day, H.M. Clark, H.M. Graveley, Joe Bailey, Corlius Mead, A.M. Kogle, William Potter, Ruel V. Byron, John A. Brown, Watkins Jones, H.R. Jefferson, W.W. Barlow.
View of the interior of a mercantile store. Candy sites on the counter. Cigars and cigarettes are in the glass cases. Three people stand behind the counter.