President Bill Clinton talking with a Shakopee High School student at the Hauer family farm in Shakopee after giving a speech on American trade with China.
Portrait of St. Mark's Catholic School's 8th grade graduating class. Students and administrators are lined up in five rows inside the gym or auditorium.
Portrait of Vern Lang at work at the First National Bank in Shakopee. Lang worked as a cashier and he is sitting behind one of the bank's front cashier stands. The door to a vault is opened behind him and rows of safety deposit boxes are seen inside the vault.
Portrait of the Shakopee High School Class of 1938 at their 20th class reunion. The image shows a group of student and teachers gathered together in three rows in what appears to be the school's gymnasium. Decorations are seen on the wall behind the group. There is also a large sign that reads "Labor Conquers All 1938-58."
Portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan as Shakopee's city festival queen. The image shows Egan riding in a Ford convertible as part of a parade in Jordan. A sign on the driver's side door reads, in part, "Courtesy of Schmitt Ford." Attached to the side of the car above the rear driver's side wheel is a sign that reads "Miss Shakopee/Myrtle Egan." Egan was sponsored by the First National Bank of Shakopee, where she was an employee, and she served as Miss. Shakopee for both 1957 and 1958.
Colorized portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan as Miss. Shakopee 1957. Serving as her official queen portrait, the image shows Egan wearing a pink wrap and crown. She was named queen in November 1956 and served in that capacity for both 1957 and 1958.
Portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan being crowned Miss. Shakopee for 1957. The image shows Egan immediately after she was crowned. She is wearing he formal dress, crown, cape, and sash reading "First National Bank." She is also carrying a large bouquet of roses. Surrounding her are other queen candidates and event sponsors. The coronation event was held in November 1956 at the New St. Paul House restaurant in Shakopee.
Prior Lake High School class of 1953 showing the superindentent, principal, and senior class. Pictured are L. E. Wood, J. D. Harris, Robert Kes, Sally Ward, Robert Thorsfeldt, Rosemarie Suel, Roberta Schmokel, William Schmokel, Jerome Roach, Ronald Rhoades, Donna Muelken, Carol Monnens, Maureen McCutcheon, Raymond LeMieux, Rasma Kupers, Loretta Ince, Gordon Hennen, Gerald Hafermann, Donna Fairbairn, Kenneth Endsley, Neal Busse, David Borgerding, Marlys Benson, Clarence Antonsen
The 1952 Belle Plaine Tiger baseball team. Seen in the front row are bat boys Paul Johnson and Greg Engfer. Pictured in the middle row from left to right are Pete Johnson, Fred Schultz, Jerry Miller, "Baldy" Hartkopf, Jim Geske, and Rollie Seltz. Pictured in the last row from left to right are Bob Meyer, George Bodmer, Paul Keup, Lloyd Schultz, Jim Pollard, Jack O'Brien, Fred Keup, and Gene O'Brien. This team attended the state baseball tournament that year.
Real photographic postcard of the Holmes Street bridge over the Minnesota River in Shakopee. Seen in the image is a boat landing with two boats docked there. Also visible in the background are the smoke stacks at Rahr Malting, Inc. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "Bridge and Boat Landing/Shakopee, Minn./C-170." Card is unused. The bridge was constructed in 1923 and is no longer in use.
Studio portrait of Donald Thielen and Lorraine Schmitt. The couple are standing side by side and holding hands. This might be an engagement or wedding portrait.
Wedding portrait of George Worm and Ethel Schmitt. Seen is the wedding party from left to right: unknown groomsman, flower girl Shirley Williams, Harold Schmitt, George Worm, Ethel Schmitt, unknown groomsman, and Harriet Pink.
Dewey Victory Special train at Shakopee Depot in 1948. Large crowd with men wearing hats. Thomas Dewey, republican presidential candidate waving on back of train car. Automobile parked behind depot. Railroad crossing sign in bottom left corner. Man holding sign (Youngdahl for Governor) black and white mounted on ragboard.
1948 amateur baseball banquet held in Shakopee, MN. Gene O'Brien and Francis "Tate" Connolly are seen shaking hands behind a table with trophies resting on it. Jim Daly is visible between the two men. Other attendees are seen in the background.
Robert Slavicek (right) and unknown man sitting on a log pile. Logs are resting on a sleigh hitched to a team of horses at the Slavicek family farm in Jordan, MN.
Black and white photograph showing St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage. Seen is the building's front entrance, which was flanked by statues and steeples. Handwritten on the backside of the image is "Early front of St. Johns." This building was constructed around 1902 and demolished in 1984-1985 when it was replaced with a new structure.
Real photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the State Reformatory for Women in Shakopee. Seen are the prison's administrative building, detention units, and grounds. Printed in black at the bottom left corner of the image is "State Reformatory for Women/Shakopee, Minn." Card is unused. The Minnesota State Reformatory for Women officially opened in 1920 and was used until 1986, when a new facility was built.
Pictured from left to right are Robert and Carol Dvorak, Beatrice Slavicek, and an unknown woman sitting on a bench at the Slavicek family farm in Jordan, MN.
Group of Northrup King workers at the company's plant in Shakopee, MN. Seen from left to right are Herbert Derhaag, John Keating, Georgie Monnens, Rita Monnens, Clarence Lonto, Al Dressen, and Ferdinand Geis.
Black and white postcard of main street looking north in Jordan, Minnesota. Cars parked on the side of street, the Mertz Tap Room, motel and restauraunt are visable on right and the Minnesota Café is on the left.
Black and white photograph of employees at the St. Paul House restaurant in Shakopee. The image shows two men, most likely bartenders, standing behind the restaurant's main bar. Written in blue ink along the top edge of the image is "St Paul House - Shakopee Minn." Typed on the backside of the image is "9/27/44 - Don't get time to write, so here we are in person--not bawl us out!" The St. Paul House was located along the Minnesota River just east of downtown Shakopee. The restaurant was moved closer to downtown in the 1950s and the original building burned down in 1965.
Real photographic postcard showing First Street in Shakopee. Businesses seen in the image include Gamble Stores, Gellhaye's Caf, the Shakopee Theater, Strunk's Drug Store, and several bars. Lines of cars are parked along both sides of the street. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "First Street/Shakopee/Minn./07411." Handwritten in black ink along the top edge of the image is "See Here Air.Plane Look.Out" with an arrow pointing to a building on the street. The card is used and is addressed to Commander Leo A. Ketterer at Great Lakes, Illinois. The message reads "Shakopee, Minn./ Where men are men and boys are snots./Sept 6-44/Dear Leo: Reason for short address above. I believe in economy. Ink is ink. It wont be long now. Hitler on end of rope will be dangling and the lights will go on again. All over the world. Shakopee the City of Progress is very quiet at present as you go on the main drag 5th Ave. You may see a dog near a hydrant and occasionally for a thrill you'll see a cat scooting down the alley looking for shelter or (illegible) and so day by day. Steady by we are getting older. Expect to see you here in the near future./Kindest regards (illegible)."
Seen from left to right are Arlyn Bohnsack, Vernon Ryan, LaVonne Bohnsack, Junette Bohnsack, Arthur Bohnsack, and Jeanne Bohnsack at the Bohnsack family farm in St. Patrick, MN.
Black and White photograph. Front of two story clapboard house - curtains in upper window directly over front door. To the left is a flower garden and small bush (approximately 6' tall), built back a bit and on the left is a screen door. Reverse has a handwritten text: black ink "from Annie Vogt Laabs who got it from Mayme Kahler (after she was dead)", faded back ink "The Henry and Elizabeth Kahle home. Mrs., Dr., Olson. Taken by Dr. C. J. Olsen, Belle Plaine, Minnesota", blue ink "A129 100% prage 277". Black ink "1946"- crossed out, above written in blue ink is "1942". Upper right corner pencil "038, 038". Henry Kahle Home demolished in the 1960s. Henry Kahle and Elizabeth Kahle.
Friends Ione Theis and Rosella "Rosie" Dressen Ries standing in front of the Modern Beauty Shop where they work. Store is brick with large glass window with white blinds. Both women are wearing skirts with white shoes. WAAC poster hangs in the shop window. Ione worked at the shop from 1938 to 1946. The store was in downtown Shakopee.
Studio portrait of the George and Mary Schmitt family of Shakopee. Front row from left to right are: Alice Schmitt, Harriet Schmitt, George Schmitt, Lois Schmitt, Mary Kreuser Schmitt, Ethel Schmitt, and Virginia Schmitt. Second row from left to right are: Harold Schmitt, Lorraine Schmitt, Dorothy Schmitt, Raymond Schmitt, Lucille Schmitt, Carl Schmitt, and Rosemary Schmitt.
Front exterior of George Farrell's John Deere dealership located on Dakota Street in Prior Lake, MN. The building later went on to become Del Busse's garage, a sign company, and the Prior Lake Library.
St. Mary's Catholic School's 8th grade graduating class standing outside with their diplomas. Seen from left to right are George Huss, Dorothy Scherer, Marlois Dellivo, Father J. Connelly, Joan Connolly, Mildred Ludowese, and Richard Smith.
Thirteen boys in various uniforms (eight standing-five kneeling), coach standing to right. Curtains hanging behind on either side with backdrop screen center back. Boys in front holding baseball bats, two gloves on floor in front of them with a trophy between gloves. (Boy standing third from right is on crutches).
Model Clothing Store Float for a parade on October 3-4, 1936 in Belle Plaine. View includes two oxen pulling a wagon, man in boots and hat and cane, women and two children in the wagon. Two men in white band uniforms, one carrying a snare drum.
Portrait of the 1936 Shakopee High School football team. The image shows the team grouped together with their coach in three rows. The players are wearing their uniforms and a few are holding footballs. They are on the lawn next to the school building. Written on the backside of the image is "Shakopee High School/Sept 1936 Football Squad."
Administration Building for NYA (National Youth Association) Camp along Minnesota River in Shakopee. Building was originally Murphy's Inn. Pre-fabricated log buildings used to house cabins (made by Shakopee company). Flag pole with American Flag. Site is now Murphy's Landing.
Upper image is of the bar and foliage against wall. Lower image is a close-up of the rear of the bar with bottles and wall art. Between photos is text: "Mertz Tap Room, Jordan, Minn. We Lead - Others Follow, Phones Day - 160, Night - 28." Reverse - text in upper left : vertical letters "MERTZ", horizontal list "Liquors, Cafe, Hotel, Dance Hall, Beer Garden, Jordan, Minn." "MWM Sepia Postcards, MWM, Aurora, MO. No handwritten text or stamp.
Portrait of 1930 Belle Plaine high School Boy's basketball team taken in gymnasium with backboard just behind them. Boys wearing identical dark zip-up sweatshirts with BP Logo.
Informal portrait showing members of the Shakopee Fire Department with 12 firefighters gathered around their fire truck parked in front of the fire station. All of the men are wearing firefighter's gear with the exception of one man, possibly the Fire Chief. Pictured from left to right are George Jaspers, Vince Stein, Emil Speilmen, Greg Hartmann, George Kopp, Butch Pass, Patsy Huth, Nick Vierling, Al Kirkabe, Frank (illegible), George Ring, and Sylvester Devenney.
Class photograph of St. Boniface School. Students include Elvira Weinzierl (later Notermann), second from left in the back row. Elvira was salutatorian of her class. Back row seven people: a priest, four boys, and two girls. Seated in the front row are six people: five girls and a nun, Sister Maria. All students hold diplomas and have boutonnieres or corsages with the class ribbons and them.
Real photographic postcard of the Shakopee American Legion. Seen is the front exterior of the building, which was a house located at the corner of Lewis Street and Fourth Avenue. The building is a two story brick faade with a front balcony and overhang. A large sign on the balcony reads "The American Legion Club/Post No. 2."
The American Range Corporation's Annual Employee Picnic held in Shakopee. Evelyn (Huth) Cox is standing above the "N" in "American" and is wearing a white hat. Judge J.J. Moriarity is standing to the right of the band's horn player. Moriarity is dressed in a white shirt and tie. To the right of Moriarity is Evelyn's father Hal Huth, an employee of the American Range Corporation.
Fred Klienfoth (facing) in Produce House with another worker. They are standing near a crate that appears to be filled with chickens. The building they are in is filled with miscellaneous farm implements.
Triangle Motor Company Inc. Belle Plaine. Frontal view of shop, American flag on top, two cars on left side, one in garage (back end visible) gas pump in front. Tourist "rest garden" to the right on the shop, trees in background. Fred Keup Sr.
Albumen print showing the interior of the Shakopee Argus print shop. Seen in the immediate foreground is a large printing press. Four workers are gathered together behind the press. Drawers with type, a work desk, and possibly a second printing press are visible in the background.
Portrait of the 1923 Belle Plaine Tigers baseball team. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Gerry O'Connell, Joe Hahn, Fred Keup, Clyde Bristol, Victor Kahle, and Rollie Engfer. Pictured in the second row from left to right are Francis "Tade" Connelly, Alf Albrecht, Clarence Meligren, Charlie Frank, Ray Grosser, George Vancore, and Howard Engfer.
The Weinzierl Sisters of St. Boniface, Minnesota are covered in honey bees for publicity photograph at the Minnesota State Fair. Elvira (later Notermann) is on left, sister Bernice on right. They both wear white dresses, white stockings, dark shoes, and sun bonnets. Covered with bees, especially on their hats and around their laps. Elvira holds what appears to be a small box and a doll, of which only the head is visible. Between them is a box where the hive is. They are seated on the grass.
Bernice Weinzierl of St. Boniface (sister to Elvira Weinzierl Notermann), covered in bees for publicity at Minnesota State Fair. White dress, white kerchief in hair, smiling.
Albumen print of the 1921 Shakopee High School football team. The team, which consisted of 11 players and a coach, are gathered together in an empty field. The players are wearing their uniforms and helmets. They are lined up in an offensive position and the center is resting his hands on the football.
Black and white portrait of the 1921 Shakopee High School boy's basketball team. Seen are seven players gathered in two rows. They are flanked on each side by a coach. The players are all wearing basketball uniforms. A basketball with "SHS./'21" is seen at the feet of the sitting players.
Black and white albumen print of the 1921 Shakopee High School boy's baseball team. The image is a studio portrait showing ten players, a bat boy, and two coaches. The players are all wearing baseball uniforms and a collection of bats, balls, and other sports equipment are gathered on the floor in front of the bat boy.
Black and white photograph of four men with a car. The reverse identifies, "Gov. Eberhar[d]t - Minnesota; Gov. Vessy - So. Dakota; Mr. Boughrer - City Edition Mpls Tribune; You know the other mutt." Eberhart was Minnesota Governor 1909-1915.
Studio portrait of the Schmitt Brothers of Shakopee. The men are lined up oldest to youngest. Seen from left to right are George Schmitt, Peter Schmitt, Al Schmitt, and Andrew Schmitt.
Fourth of July parade down First Avenue in downtown Shakopee. Uncle Sam is leading a band with cavalry behind them. Visible businesses include H. H. Strunk & Sons, F. W. Davy Co., and an unknown soda shop.
Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Band. Seen are the all-male band members with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. Printed on a drum is "Belle Plaine Band/Belle Plaine, Minnesota." The card is used and is addressed to Mr. Math Gansen of Belle Plaine. The message on the card reads "...., Fran."
30 men in a wooded area with two kegs, two barrels, and two metal pails. Most of them have a glass in their hand. Some of them are holding glass mugs and some are holding glass bottles. Probably from Jacob Ries bottling works.
Interior view of the Model Clothing Store in Belle Plaine. Four men in shirts, ties, and sweaters working at store. Fifth man in coat and hat. Display cases with gloves, socks, hats, shirts.
Postcard fragment showing the interior of saloon with two men leaning on bar and barkeeper behind a counter. The bartender is identified as Walter Kahle. The customers as Jack Krentz and Eddie Diers. Krentz wears suspenders and hat with brim, Diers is smoking a pipe, wearing cap, overcoat and overalls. The signs above the bar read: "Positively no credit" and "No minors allowed."
Schoell Drug Store, interior. East Main St. John Schoell behind counter. October 1, 1919. Avertisements for Colgate & Co. Toiletry soaps and perfumeryand Mentholatum.
Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine. People are waving American flags and are standing along the street. Automobiles are lined up in the parade. The church, hotel, garage and other buildings are also visible.
Armistice Day parade on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine with the street lights hanging from wire. The Bank and saloon buildings are in the background. The parade floats include a submarine chaser and German submarine. American flags are flying.
Photograph of play cast of Belle Plaine production of "The Bank Cashier." Nine cast members, including three women. Two men dressed as clowns, women in dresses, and men in suits. J.A. Mohrcacher, the bank cashier; Christ Albrecht Jr., a paying teller; Anton E Link, lawyer sharp; William Schmidt lawyer slick; Cyril Frank, blinkey banker; Andrew Donavan, police officer and Mr. Sinclair; Margaret Albrecht, Grace Sinclair; Francis Albrecht, Grace's servant; Rose Feltman, maid, scrubwoman.
Group of of World War I serviceman who formed the American Legion Post in Belle Plaine. Very back row: John Clark, James Wilson, Walter Moore, John Brandl, Joe McRaith, Lou Rasmussen.
Photographic postcard of staff of Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. They are outside, possibly near the Minnesota River, standing in front of a wooden pavillion, with diamond shaped roof. Sign reads "Sulfur". Nine men, mostly in dark suits and hats, but some in short sleeves. 12 women most in white dresses or aprons, some with white Nurses hats. The third person from right is Cathrine Beckius from Jordan.
Postcard group portrait of people in front of Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. Possibly a combination of staff and patients. The woman seated in front row, second from right is Cathrine Beckius from Jordan.
Photographic postcard showing a group of four women in front of the Jordan Sulfur Springs facility. The woman on left is Catherine Beckius of Jordan. The cook is on the far right (labelled "The Cook"). The woman next to Catherine Beckius is Mrs. Albert Kehrer. They wear long, close fitting skirts, and white blouses. The cook wears an apron.