Exterior view of the Schilz house, built in Minnesota territorial days (1860) has since been remolded. Present location (as of 2003) is 205 East Main Street. Front has open porch with four support posts - embellishments on upper end of posts. Tall tree on left edge of frame.
Studio portrait of Union Soldier, who was killed one year later in action (probably Civil War). He is wearing complete uniform with hat, rifle and sword. Studio background has a scene depicting a field and Union soldiers conversing near their camp.
Eight Benedictine Sisters in rounded habits stand in front of a Queen Anne-style convent. They are all facing the same direction, but their gaze is cast slightly downwards. They are all holding their rosaries. The house has 10 steps leading from street level to porch. There are lace curtains in the window. A tall industrial building looms in the background. They were once presumed to be sisters of Notre Dame.
Studio portrait of Alois and Louisa Wemerskirchen, members of a well-known Shakopee family. Handwriting on reverse reads: "Louisa Wermerskirchen" and "Alois Wermerskirchen."
Building made of wood, gable front with shutters and large front windows. Wood picket fence, beer sign. Nick Walerious is the proprietor. 19 people are in front of building and two women are in upper story windows; they are family members of the proprietor. Border Collie type dog stands at a mans side.
Downtown Shakopee is in background and; foreground is a banner suspended by wire or string that reads "Gen. G. W. Hancock for President," other writing is illegible. A gas(?) light post is in left corner across street is line of buildings with horses and wagons hitched our front. A clock hangs in front of one building and is almost legible--maybe two o'clock.
Black and white photograph of downtown Shakopee in 1880. Bulletin regarding upcoming presedential election (Gen W.S. Hancock) hanging across street, buildings visible in background. Sepia toned
Sacred Heart Parsonage and Church. Left side of iamge is a drawing of the Church with two steeples. Right side of image is photograph of Parsonage. Parsonage has white picket fence, three chimneys, shutters, barge board at gable. Wood stacked to facing left of house. Parsons standing on facing right porch. Barn in background. Father Kennedy reading a book from his library. Belle Plaine. The house was moved in 1928. Owned by Mary Kilduff. Later moved again. owned in 1984 by Pat Savage.
Street scene in Belle Plaine with horses at a hitching post. The building on the north side was once the Chard Shoe Store and was torn down in 1901. The building on south side was Miss Mersen's candy and millenery shop.
Portrait of Sam Bowler who owned the State Bank and Lumberyard (until 1904 at which time he moved to Colorado) and. F. J. Whitlock sitting in the back of a wagon. A boxcar on train tracks is visible behind them and a dog is looking up at them.
Black and white albumen print of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. The image shows the front exterior of the building with the church's congregation gathered there. Written on the backside side of the image is "The first St. Peter and Paul Church Built 1871. Belle Plaine, MN."
Interior of the Nicholas Neubeiser Meat Market in Belle Plaine. Meat and scale are on the counter. A kerosene lamp is hanging from ceiling. Sausage and ham are hanging from the wall. A calendar is hanging on the back wall. Lizzie Siegfried and Jake Schmitt are standing near the cash register.
Black and white print showing the interior of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Seen are the main and side alters, a small balcony, several pews, banners, Stations of the Cross, and other decorations. Written on the backside of the image is "Decorated 1882/Inside of old Catholic Church Sts Peter and Paul/Belle Plaine, Mn."
Black and white albumen print showing the interior of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Seen are the apse, side alters, and a few pews. The main alter was carved by Hirshers of Shakopee and installed in the church in 1885. The building was torn down around 1905.
A group of men sitting and standing on the steps of the Scott County Courthouse in Shakopee. On the left side of the second to last row is Joseph Ring.
Black and white photograph of a grocerry store, probably in Shakopee. The sign on the building reads, "Groceries & Provisions." Writing on the reverse side indicates it might have been H.H. Strunk, but it does not correspond to other photographs of other properties owned by Strunk.
Albumen print of a ferry crossing the Minnesota River between Shakopee and Eden Prairie. Seen in the image is a long wooden ferry nearing the bank of the river. Riding the ferry are three women and a man along with a man atop a horse. Visible in the background are concrete piers showing construction of the first Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Written along the top edge of the image is "New pier being built."
Black and white photograph. View of Sacred Heart Church from balcony-alter in alcove behind large arch, serval pews and chandelier in foreground, curved arch over alter, carved wood pulpit on (photo's)right of alter, statues on either side of alter, with small cloth covered alters (candles and other items on alter) directly under statues, four frames hung on wall from ceiling coving (frames lean away from wall), religious paintings on either side of alter (high on wall) - above on heavy cardboard - embelished in corners geometric design and edges with lines in gold ink. Rear handwriting reads; blue ink "Sacred Heart Church", black ink "176", pencil "p169 top 100%", pencil "041" in circle.
Eight children dressed as "Indians" in photographers studio. They carry banners that show Native American scene, Wampum patterns, and especially advertisements for Round Oak Stoves, ranges and furnaces. Indentified in "people" category.
Portrait of Anna Schaefer inwhite ankle-length skirt with fitted waistline lace ruffle and ribbon hem, gathered bodice, ruffle neck line and cuffs (long sleeves), floor length white veil with elaborate flowered head piece. Girl is wearing gloves without fingers, one hand holding a book on top of a short cloth covered wood table (rosary around wrist) candle with flower on table.
Large limestone house with newer brick addition off back of house. Second story of stone house has a small walkout porch with two people standing on it. Picket fence is in front of house and large chickens are standing in front of it. There is a poweline pole situated onf front of the house, but it does not appear to have lines running to it, yet. One man and three women stand in front of the house.
Lower inch margin of cardboard under photo has silver script engraving reading: "The Barta Studio, New Prague, Minn." Photo of two children, one child wearing a long white dress with scalloped hem, ruffled neckline and large bow at waist sitting on wire metal chair, standing next to the chair is child in mid calf white dress with long sleeves, dark belt (hanging low), large collar with dark bowtie, dark stockings and shoes, one hand on chair, other at side, plain painted backdrop, floral pattern rug.
Interior of Fred Stier Meat Market on Main st. in Belle Plaine. Emma Stier, Evelyn Stier, Elmer Edberg. Two counters with marble tops, two large scales, bead board panneling, electric light bulb hanging from ceiling, cash register.
W. H. Weibler General Merchandise, Belle Plaine. Groupf of four men, three women, and four boys standing in front of store unidentified. Store has large glass windows in a brick building, with an awning pulled back.
Shoto walking with two walking sticks in Shakopee. Father J. J. Girrimondi of St. Mary's Church baptized 90-year-old Shoto in 1894 and buried him 1899. Shoto was one of Chief Shakopee's braves.
Studio portrait of Old Shoto, believed to have been one of Chief Shakopee's braves. Old Shoto was baptized by Father J. J.Girrimondi of St. Mary's Church in 1894. He died in 1899.
Black and white albumen print showing a side alter at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. The alter is highly decorative carved wood with arches, finials, cut work, and a painted religion scene. It is also decorated with a nativity set. Written on the backside of the image is "Side alter at St. P. and P. Church/Belle Plaine."
Black and white albumen print showing the main alter at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. The alter is highly decorative, it is carved wood with arches, columns, finials, and other detail work. Seen within the alter are statues of Jesus with his exposed heart, Jesus on the cross flanked by Mary and Joseph praying, Mary and Joseph as Queen and King, kneeling figures, and a scene of the last supper. Written on the backside of the image is "Main alter St. Peter + Paul Church/Belle Plaine, Mn."
Black and white albumen print of the rectory at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. The house is a two story brick faade with a gabled roof and overhang at the front entrance. Written on the backside of the image is "St Peter + Paul Rectory/Built in 1890s."
Portrait of Dr. Maloney standing in the middle of the gravel road some 200 yards from the "Giraffe" water tower. He is wearing a suit and top hat with a chain watch in his pocket. His St. Bernard-type dog is standing at his side.
Studio portrait of Agnella Duesterman in long white dress, black tall heel boots, veil on head. She is holding a small black book that is resting on a table to her right; there is a candle on it. The background is a backdrop.
Brick building with large glass windows, second story is covered in shutters; probably summer. Signs in window read "Insurance, Money loaned, Buy or Sell Notes, Mortgages, Foreign, Domestic, Exchange, Passage Tickets to all parts of Europe, Collector Specialty." Group of children in front of building with two adults; one is probably the teacher the other is a man who likely is the bank owner/manager. One child is on a bicycle.
Melchior is wearing a black suit with a white bowtie on the left lapel. He is holding a small black book in his left hand, his right hand is on a slender table next to him, which a candle on it. The background is a backdrop.
Mr. Charles Kopp is sitting in a chair wearing a suit with white necktie and leather gloves. Mrs. Kopp is standing at his side with a bouquet of flowers in a white dress with high collar and knee-length veil. Standing on small Oriental rug, faux scene on background.
Black and white 5"x 7" of interior of Neubeiser Hardware Store. Wood floor aisle front to rear of store, pressed tin ceiling, glass cases on left side with drawer cupboards behind cases reaching to within about 3' of ceiling. Three men at rear of store, one man leaning on glass case (Joe Neubeiser), one man in business suit and derby hat (Nic Walerius), one man in overalls and work shirt. Low table in foreground with shiny buckets and many glass jars filled with light colored items, seed packet display on right.
Postcard showing the railroad yards of Belle Plaine looking west. The White Lily Flour Mill and grain elevator visible as well as the depot with box cars pulled up to it. Left corner missing due to the removal of the postage stamp. Postcard addressed to Mr. Mat Deusterman, Jordan.
Black and white, split photo. Left side photo, drawing of Sacred Heart Church front with steeple. Right side photo of clap - board house, (Sacred Heart Rectory) white picket fence with woman standing in front of door on far right, embellishments at roof sofets, two center upper windows cathedral shaped, Shutters on either side of lower windows.
Black and white photograph mounted on paste board. Exterior view of the Southworth home, an L-shaped house with decorative molding at windows, porch, and roof-line. Eli Southworth, his wife, and their son (Walter) and daughter (perhaps Virginia, later Mrs. Harold Hoard) at fence. House located between Holmes and Lewis. Eli Southworth was a local lawyer.
Exterior view of the Faribault house. Circular garden enclosure containing cut tree stump is near the front door. Unidentified people are sitting on a bench under the trees to the right of the house.
Exterior view of the Frank Nicolin mansion on Main Street in Jordan. Queen Anne-style architecture with a tower rising from second story and carrying beyond third story and roof. Windmill to right of house. Bride and groom are posed on front steps for informal portrait. Several other people are surroundg the front of the house.
Fritz is wearing a three piece suit with white neck tie and a hat with the ear flaps folded up. He has a mustache. Back reads "Fritz Kahle, father of Henry Kahle" and "from Mayme 11-28-59." He is in a studio with a backdrop with an image of a house and garden in background.
Thirteen men in front of brick store with awning and Hamm's beer signs. Written on back of photograph "Otto Spielman." The Otto Spielman name also appears at the bottom of one of the Hamm's beer sign and on the awning above the door. There is an Opera House advertisment in the window for February 26.