Two horse-drawn sleighs are in front of the Victor Lund & Co. General Store in Lafayette, MN. Lund opened his store in 1909. This postcard was apparently from the local mail carriers to their customers.
The firm of Lund and Lindquist was in the grocery and dry goods business in Lafayette, Minnesota, from 1915 until the partnership was dissolved in 1931.
The main building of interest in this photograph is the Ludcke Theater, which was located on the west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. In spite of the narrow front of the theater, the rear portion was much wider, as can be seen by looking at the tallest structure in the photograph, which was part of the stage of the theater.
This image shows a view of the St. Peter Business District, looking to the south from the old Ludcke Theater and Opera House, which is visible on the far right. Also visible is the Nicollet Hotel at the end of the same block. Seitzer Ford is next to the hotel. This postcard negative, marked 409, has been converted to a digital positive image.
Exterior view of the Lloyd Auto Company building in St. Peter at 228 West Park Row. Note the signs for Red Crown Gasoline, Mobiloil, and Goodrich Tires.
Two St. Peter linemen working with the electrical connections on a power pole in front of the Strehlow Hotel at 216 and 218 Nassau Street in St. Peter. The neighboring Walter Cigar Factory was at 212 Nassau Street. It was owned by John Walter, Junior.
The interior of the Lindberg Hardware Store at 119 West Nassau Street is shown in this image. The store was operated by Frank Lindberg and his son Karl about the time this photograph was taken.
The interior of the Lindberg Hardware Store at 119 West Nassau Street is shown in this image. The store was operated by Frank Lindberg and his son Karl about the time this photograph was taken.
Exterior view of the Lampert Lumber Company's buildings in St. Peter. The building in the foreground was on the southeast corner of the intersection of Third and Grace Streets, facing Grace.
Exterior view of the Krueger Hotel in St. Peter, which was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Fifth street and Broadway. The hotel was operated by Mr. and Mrs. William Krueger. It was also called the Pink Hotel.
This postcard shows the Konsbruck Hotel in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 400 block of South Third street. The northern portion of the hotel complex includes the Tegner and Peterson grocery store and the St. Peter Produce Company.
Exterior view of the Konsbruck Hotel building in St. Peter. The hotel was located on the west side of South Third Street, near Mulberry Street. Also shown is the Walter and Pyne Plumbing shop.
This postcard shows the Konsbruck Hotel in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 400 block of South Third street. The northern portion of the hotel complex includes the Tegner and Peterson grocery store and the St. Peter Produce Company.
This postcard shows the Konsbruck Hotel in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 400 block of South Third street. The northern portion of the hotel complex includes the Tegner and Peterson grocery store and the St. Peter Produce Company.
Theodore Knoll operated this dry goods and groceries store in St. Peter. It was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Third Street and Park Row. A newspaper account states that it was replaced by a new building in 1886.
Four men are shown inside the Klossner Creamery in Nicollet County. From left to right, they are: Verne Johnson, Roman Kosek, Keith Johnson, and William Hoffmann.
Exterior view of the Klein Furniture building in St. Peter, which is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Mulberry Street, facing the avenue. Fire destroyed the top floor of the building many years later.
This photograph shows the Klien furniture store in St. Peter that located on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue, near the middle of the block.
The Klein Furniture Factory in St. Peter was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Third and Mulberry Streets, according to information on the back of the photograph.
This postcard shows a view of the Johnson Overall Company building in St. Peter. It was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway, facing Minnesota Avenue.
Wwomen at work inside the Johnson Manufacturing Company building in St. Peter, which was located at 100 South Minnesota Avenue. The women can be seen seated in long rows in front of sewing machines.
This postcard shows the Johnson & Company building in St. Peter on the southwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway, facing the avenue. The company made shirts, pants, and overalls.
Several men and boys standing in front of the John Rausch meat market in St. Peter. The building was located on the north side of Nassau street between Minnesota Avenue and Third street.
Several people standing in front of the John Rausch meat market in St. Peter. The building was located on the north side of Nassau street between Minnesota Avenue and Third street.
Joe Messner began operations in the Messner Harness Shop in Lafayette, MN in 1925. He provided his customers with shoe and harness repairs, luggage, White Rose gasoline, and En-Ar-Co Motor Oil, according to the book ""The History of Lafayette."" Wilton (Curly) Carlson is on the left and Joseph Messner is on the right in this photograph.
This postcard version of a photograph originally taken in 1877 shows the James Nutter blacksmith shop in St. Peter. The business was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Front and Grace streets.
This colorized postcard shows the I. O. O. F. building on the southeast corner of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street in St. Peter. The building was constructed in 1904. The Post Office was located on the ground floor of the building.
Interior of a store in St. Peter, which was located on the east side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue. William Krisatis, Sr. can be seen behind the counter. He was 15 years old at the time.
Women seated at their sewing machines inside the Home Dress Manufacturing Company in St. Peter. It was established in 1909. The factory was located at 219 Park Row.
Exterior view of the Henry Moll book store that was located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau street in St. Peter. The Post Office was located in this building for many years.
This photograph shows a large group of people standing in front of the H. C. Miller cigar factory in St. Peter. The factory was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows Will Holz and H. C. Miller in front of the H. C. Miller cigar factory in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This is a photograph of the Haugdahl Gas Station in St. Peter, which opened in 1930. It later became the site of Stensby's Dry Cleaning, followed by Waldo's Coffee Shop. The building is located on the southwest corner of Park Row and Minnesota Avenue.
Exterior view of the G. W. Steinke wagon shop in St. Peter. It was located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway.
Exterior view of the G. W. Steinke agricultural implement store in St. Peter that was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway.
This photograph shows a view of the Gorman building in St. Peter that was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Mulberry street. It was replaced early in the twentieth century by a Carnegie library. To the north, at left, is the Cunningham Hotel.
This photograph shows George Kramer's barber shop on the north side of Nassau street between Minnesota Avenue and Third street in St. Peter. It was located behind the Nicollet County Bank building, which is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Several workers can be seen inside a furniture factory in St. Peter. This is probably either the Klein Furniture Factory or the St. Peter Furniture Factory. The Klein building was sold to the St. Peter Furniture Company when the Klein Furniture Company went out of business.
Exterior view of the Fredrickson and Iverson building in St. Peter. Their construction firm was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Third and Grace streets, facing Third.
The Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue in North Mankato, Minnesota, was one of many buildings flooded in that community and in other communities in 1951 by high water levels along the length of the Minnesota River.