This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
Group portrait with several people from St. Peter, including H. J. Essler, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sackett, and Mrs. Ribble, at Volk's Resort at Lake Emily in 1891.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
Members of the Traverse Baseball Team assembled for this 1939 photograph. These players from Traverse, Minnesota, were the Farmers League champions that year.
This postcard shows the Great DoBell, a tightrope walker, crossing Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter on the Fourth of July in 1908. Horse-drawn vehicles and a large number of people are visible. A flag is displayed near the intersection at Park Row. The view is to the north.
This postcard shows the Great DoBell, a tightrope walker, crossing Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter on the Fourth of July in 1908. Horse-drawn vehicles and a large number of people are visible. A flag is displayed near the intersection at Park Row. The view is to the north.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many ""Ole Shows"" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many "Ole Shows" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This is a circus poster from George Engesser's Circus, which was based in St. Peter. The circus was one of the largest motorized circuses in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Many "Ole Shows" were presented by the circus, which was known under the Clarion Brothers, Zellmar Brothers, and Schell Brothers names.
This postcard shows the Four Flying Banvards performing on a trapeze on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter during a Fourth of July celebration in 1908. The Masonic Hall is on the west side of the 300 block.
The Swan Lake Pavilion on the A. H. Hermel farm in Granby Township in Nicollet County was a popular place for dancing from 1920 until it was demolished in 1935. Many well known area bands performed there. Lawrence Welk and his band were there three times.
This image shows the municipal swimming pool in St. Peter, which is located in the eastern portion of Veterans Park. Access is from North Fourth Street. This postcard negative, marked 4189, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This image shows the municipal swimming pool in St. Peter, which is located in the eastern portion of Veterans Park. Access is from North Fourth Street. This postcard negative, marked 4179, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This image shows a view of the swimming pool in St. Peter in 1958. The pool is between Chatham and Madison Streets, west of North Fourth Street. This postcard negative, marked 558, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Sorosis Club, a local women's organization. The photograph was taken on May 18, 1899 in the Rosenquist home in St. Peter.
This photograph shows women who were members of the Rakeover Club in St. Peter. They were from well known St. Peter families. Note the rakes shown in the photograph. The club was organized in about 1890, and lasted for nearly 20 years.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Gun Club. The men, named on the reverse side of the photograph, have their weapons, mainly shotguns, with them. Several dogs are in the foreground.
This photograph shows the St. Peter High School Girl's Basketball Team in 1911. The names on the reverse are: 1, Evangeline Peterson; 2, Myrtle Blomberg; 3. Juanita Johns; 4, Edith Boethin; 5, Gladys Chappell; 6, Alma Haesecke (initially was labeled as Edith Haesecke); 7, Mabel LeDue.
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Sorosis Club, a local women's organization. The photograph was taken in front of the Daniels home in St. Peter.
This postcard shows a sham battle at St. Peter during the Fourth of July celebration in 1908. A crowd of people is watching soldiers participating in the battle. At right, a cannon has just been fired.
This postcard shows infantry soldiers, probably from Co. K of the Second Minnesota, during a sham battle outside of St. Peter during the Fourth of July celebration in 1908.
This postcard shows a cannon being fired during a sham battle outside of St. Peter during the Fourth of July celebration in 1908. The ammunition caisson is also visible.
This is a photograph of the 1902 School of Commerce basketball team at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The names of the players are on the reverse side of the photograph.
This photograph shows the women who belonged to the Rakeover Club in St. Peter. The names of the members are on the reverse side of the photograph. The women are pictured at the Sackett house on Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows Mrs. John A. Johnson (at left) and Mrs. Will Perry, both from St. Peter, in bathing costumes at an area lake, probably Lake Emily east of St. Peter. Mrs. Johnson's husband, John A. Johnson, served as the governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter residents at a picnic. The names are on the reverse side of the photograph. Among the individuals listed are members of the Peterson, Cosgrove, Ribble, and Schleuder families.
A group of people at a picnic near St. Peter. Surnames on the reverse side of the photograph include Peterson, Ribble, Schleuder, Cosgrove, and others.