The Alfalfa Arch was constructed across Atlantic Avenue in honor of the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition held in Morris on December 10-12, 1913. The Expo was dedicated to the promotion of corn and alfalfa growing as well as the general virtues of diversified farming.
View of Atlantic Avenue, east side 7th and 6th Streets. Compare to 84.117.117 (copy negative number 0183). Power lines and an electric light fixture were removed from this image to make the colored postcard, 84.117.117. Also 2001.26.11 shot from opposite end of the street.
Exterior view of the Morris Public Library. This Carnegie Library was built in 1904-1905 with a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Workers included: F. A. Hancock, contractor and John Anderson, plasterer.
Exterior view of the Morris Public Library. This Carnegie Library was built in 1904-1905 with a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Workers included: F. A. Hancock, contractor and John Anderson, plasterer.
Exterior view of the Morris Public Library. This Carnegie Library was built in 1904-1905 with a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Workers included: F. A. Hancock, contractor and John Anderson, plasterer.
E. J. Stiefel worked for Great Northern as a surveyor and crew chief from 1900 to 1910. An avid camera buff, he apparently developed photographs in the dormitory work car, using glass plate negatives. The Great Northern Railway cut a new grade through Hancock in 1906 to reduce a hill which was stalling freight trains. The new cut was known locally as the Subway. This image includes a proof print and a postcard.
Hancock Public School. Note on back to Louise Erdman, Holloway, from Hilda. Postcard published for Chris Rygh, Hancock, MN, printed in Germany. Part of this building was later remodeled to serve as a church for the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hancock.
La Grand Hotel located on Block 12 of the original town on the northeast corner, Pacific Avenue. Built in 1900 as the Teepee-Tonka, a hotel and business block, and renamed the La Grand Hotel in 1910. Ref: The Morris Sun, 26 Apr 1900, 3 May 1900; The Morris Tribune, 5 May 1900.
Exterior view of the La Grand Hotel. Located on Block 12, Original Town (northeast corner, on Pacific Avenue). Built in 1900 as the Teepee-Tonka, a hotel and business block, and renamed the La Grand Hotel in 1910. References: The Morris Sun, 26 April 1900; The Morris Tribune, 5 May 1900 and 10 August 1901; The Great Northwest Magazine, Vol. XII, No. III, March 1910; The Prairie Outlook, Vol. 4, No. 3, May/June 1987.
Originals colored. Two copies: 84.119.24a has note on back to Mrs. William Anderson, Willmar Hospital, from Sena.84.119.24b has note on back to Miss Carolina Mork, Starbuck, from Olaf.
Located on Block 19 in the original town, built in 1885 with an addition added in 1894. Used as a high school and grammar school. Demolished in 1934 and replaced with a new building, also known as Longfellow School. Note on back of original to Caroline Mork, Hancock, from Sadie E.
Lake near Hancock (Page Lake or Lake Emily). Printed message on front with decorative border; note on back to Caroline Mork, Starbuck Hospital, from Jessie[?].
Exterior view of the Hancock Public School surrounded by a color lithograph floral frame. Copyright 1908 by Fred C. Lounsbury. Note on the back to Caroline Mork, Starbuck Hospital, from Annie. See also 84.119.36.
Hancock Public School. Small photograph of frame school set in floral design; advertisement for the postcard on back from R. Steinmar & Co., 336 Jackson St., St. Paul. Addressed to Wm Anderson, Hancock, postmarked 10 April 1915. See also 84.119.35.
Renchin store was later purchased by Waggoner, then by Overson and Roan. Store burned in the 1916 fire. Buildings have been outlined with ball point pen, probably by Edna Mae Busch. Photograph was loaned for copying by Edna Mae Busch, and the original donated by her son Rick after her death.
Scene near Morris - Road in Woods with 3 People. Note to donor on back from her daughter, Sara, states that card was found in an antique shop; postmarked 13? Mar 1989.