Picnickers, dressed in their best, sit in rowboats on Oakleaf Lake. The lake was named in honor of H. J. Eckloff, a Swedish farmer, whose name when translated means "oakleaf".
Colorized postcard showing the boat house at the Grainwood Hotel in Prior Lake. Seen is the building with a dock and boat resting on the shore. A small portion of the hotel is visible in the background. Printed in black at the upper right corner of the image is "Boat House, Grainwood, Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. Minnie Kintzie of Shakopee. The message reads "From Joe O'Brien."
Two boats, four women in one boat, one man in second boat, on Lake Alice. View of carriage and homes in the background. Lake Alice is located in the heart of Fergus Falls.
Real photographic postcard of women boating at Grainwood Hotel on Prior Lake. Seen are two small sail boats with three women on each boat. The Grainwood Hotel's dock is seen along the right side of the image and the railroad bridge is visible in the background. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "'Grainwood' at Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. E. A. Kintzie from her brother Charles Schultz. The message reads "Dear Sis. Well it is now 10 P.M. and I am awfully tired but thought I must write a few lines. We got beat tonight a terrible whooping too. They beat us 6 games. What do you know about that. I have a fierce headache I wrote reading circle all afternoon then I got such a headache. I am so glad you are feeling some better. I was so worried about it. The intention for this month is for "Sailors." Time somebody was praying for them. Well Dearie I will have to bid you a fond good night. Wish you were here for Friday night its the Class Day.
Stereoview of row boats on the river while a group of men and boys sit in shade of large tree in foreground. View may be to the north across Red River from Moorhead bank below the home of Andrew Holes at 7th Street and 1st Avenue North.
Members of the U.S. Steel Traffic Committee take a boat ride on the "Erma D" on a calm Lake Vermilion. 18 passengers are visible, most dressed in hats, suits and ties.
Excursion boat on Green Lake in 1905. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Groups of onlookers watching a canoe race in Baudette Bay from boats in the bay and vantage points along shore; a part of the Fourth of July festivities.
Team of men winner of Junior Eight Race, Winnipeg, Manitoba, time 8.25, Northwestern International Regatta and Intermediate Eight Race, Peoria, Illinois, NAAO Regatta, time 6.16 world's record.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Duluth Boat Club organized in 1886, with a facility at the foot of Fifth Avenue West and the waterfront that included a football team prior to the familiar Minnesota Point buildings of 1906.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Duluth Boat Club winners of the Lapstreak Four NWIRA in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, bow W. Paleen, stroke R. Stanley, Second A. Arneson, Third R. Moyer competitors.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
P. R. Moore bow, M. C. Rheinberger number 2, D. C. Moore number 3, D. S. Horak stroke, were Senior Champions of America at Kenora, Ontario, of the annual Northwestern International Rowing Association regatta.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Excursion boat on Minnesota river near Shakopee. Large buildings visible on shoreline. Canopy comprises roof of boat. A steamer appears to be pushing the passenger boat; the steamer also has passengers. Row boats are resting on top of the canopy.
This photo shows three fellows decked out in suits with ties and hats with fishing gear (fishing pole, net, and oar) and their boat at the dock, on Lake Minnetonka.
View of the Geneva Beach Hotel and gazebo from Lake Geneva. There are people standing on the docks and a man rowing a boat toward the camera. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
People sitting in boats and standing on the shoreline of Lake Carlos, with the the Hotel Blake in the background. The name "Mildred" appears on the side of one of the boats.
View of the Geneva Beach Hotel from Lake Geneva. There are people standing at the top of the stairs and down by the water. A sailboat, the dock and gazebo are all visible. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.