Lake Avenue is perpendicular to Superior Street in downtown Duluth. Lake Avenue runs up and down the hillside. In Duluth, you are either directed "up the hill" or "down the hill", "away from the Lake" or "toward the Lake." Lake Superior is the primary fixture we orient people to. Lake Avenue is the road that leads you to the Aerial Lift Bridge. When you have crossed the bridge you are on South Lake Avenue on Minnesota Point. The businesses on South Lake Avenue in Canal Park are the businesses "below" Superior Street en route to the Bridge. Many of the buildings on South Lake Avenue are original frame or brick and stone buildings dating from the 1870s and 1880s. The little frame building at the right in the foreground of this photograph is 241-243 South Lake Avenue, the Standard Salt and Cement Company. Across the avenue is General Electric Supply Company at 244-246 South Lake Avenue. The board walk is still functioning. The Coast-to-Coast Stores bought the Duluth division of Marshall-Wells-Kelley How-Thomson Company in 1958, which ended the Duluth Marshall-Wells hardware firm's operation. The sign is not fibbing, Marshall-Wells was in fact the world's largest wholesale hardware company.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Aerial view looking north. North south road in photograph is Columbus Avenue. In the center of photo is Saint Wenceslaus School and Saint Wenceslaus Church. On the lower right side is the eighth hole of the New Prague Golf Course. Written on the back of photograph is 'Chuck from Sharkey's plane.'
Image shows an aerial view of city of New Prague facing northwest. On the upper left of the image is the New Prague Mill, the center of the photograph shows the mill pond, and on the lower right is Saint Wenceslaus church.
Image includes view of Presbyterian church, 116 Court Street South; Grace Methodist Church, 216 Junius Avenue West; M. Benson building, 201 Lincoln Avenue West; Otter Tail River; Court Street and Union Street bridges; Park Region Lutheran College in background on right.
This photograph shows the aftermath of a lumber yard fire in St. Peter. Grace street is at right. Identified structures include Old Main, the city water standpipe, the Konsbruck Hotel, Feldman's tin shop, the high school, and the Central Hotel.
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. Park Row is at left. The St. Peter Roller Mills on Front street are left of center. C. Amundson's store, visible in the photograph, was on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view is to the south along Minnesota Avenue from Broadway. The Nicollet Hotel is at far right. The spire of the courthouse is in the distance.
This photos shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view looks to the west along Park Row toward Minnesota Avenue from Front street. The Nicollet Hotel is right of center.
This photograph shows part of the business district in St. Peter after the November 1887 fire. The Nicollet Hotel at Minnesota Avenue and Park Row is at left. The view to the north includes the Church of the Holy Communion, right of center, and the Norwegian Lutheran Church to its left.
This building at 302 East First Street in downtown Duluth has had many occupants. It was a roller skating rink and dance hall in 1911. It was the Shrine Auditorium from about 1927. Here, in about 1937, it is Agen Motor Company a Dodge Plymouth sales and service business.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Superior street businesses; Alworth building 306 to 308 west Superior street was built in 1909 and is Duluth's tallest building with 16 stories; photo number 1912
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Amo Township stores started in 1896 with a creamery, a blackshop, a store attached to a home which was shipped out from the cities and hauled out from Windom, and a post office.
Ashippun Post Office was the first in Watonwan County. It was built in 1857 and was located on Watonwan River's south branch in Rosedale Township. In 1925 it was moved to the City Park in Madelia by the local chapter of the D.A.R.
Corner of Fifth and Atlantic in foreground, first building from right is Good FS Store and Masonic Hall, third building from right is Larson's Store. Exhibit: 1st Luth. 125th Celebration - 2004
Bird's eye view of Morris. See also 82.1.6. Taken from the old railroad chute at the northwest end of Atlantic Avenue, looking south along Atlantic Avenue. Note on back by J. George Maughan reads: "Citizen Bank Bldg obscured by the Morris Hotel Bldg just beyond Stewart's Mill[.] State Bank had not yet been built[.] View from old Railroad coal chute looking east on Atlantic[.] I think the Morris Coop Bldg. replaces the former Rochdale Barn[.] Lords granery may not have yet been built (should be at west end of Atlantic Ave[).] P.V. Elevator and Jones Lbr Co[.]"
Bird's eye view of Morris to southeast from railroad coal chute. Two prints, one very clear in oval mask, the other less clear, without mask. Note on back of 87.74.60a by J. George Maughan: "About 1913 from RR coal chute[.]" Note on back of 87.74.60b by J. George Maughan: "View East old water tower and courthouse rear center Stewart Mill - right end. - about 1909."
Birds Eye view of Morris, Minnesota, courthouse in front of watertower, high school behind tower. Photo was possibly taken from the Assumption Catholic Church
Scene looking north from the courthouse. Someone wrote on front of the photo and on the back: "1. Methodist Church, corner of 4th Ave. & 9th St. 2. M. P. Mann house 3. M. L. Miller house built in 1893."
Outside view of the Blandings Store and Teague Drug Store on corner of Washington Avenue and Front Street in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926).
400 Block, South Front Street, 1860, with horse-drawn buggies and buildings; notes on back of photo say,""1860--Front St.--Cherry to Jackson (West Side)" and ""More likely Jackson to Cherry." Photo is printed in reverse (text on signs is backwards).
Cornice and upper floors of Minnesota Surplus store and Mr. Nick's hamburgers, in the old Duluth Herald newspaper building, and Livingston's Big Duluth men's clothing store, on the lower side of West Superior Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Cornice and upper floors of Minnesota Surplus store and Mr. Nick's hamburgers, in the old Duluth Herald newspaper building, on the lower side of West Superior Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Retail and office building at 10 East Superior Street or the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street. Stories were added in 1924 to total four. It was razed in the summer of 1979.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Bridgeman-Russell was founded in 1888, and incorporated in 1903 by Duluthian Henry Bridgeman. Newell Francis Russell was born on a farm near Rush City, Minnesota in 1869. There were a number of Bridgeman ice cream stores in Duluth. This building is at 16 West First Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Bridgeman-Russell processing plant at 1102-1116 West Michigan Street in Duluth. Their fleet of delivery truck have the PURITY brand on each one. The Primus Butter sign on the roof was another brand. Henry Bridgeman founded the company in Duluth in 1888 and incorporated 1903. Russell is Newell Francis Russell who was born on a farm near Rush City. The first retail store opened in 1936 in Duluth, and the company moved into the Twin Cities the following year.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Lower side of West Superior Street of signs for downtown businesses Ace Hardware 212 West Superior Street, Jensens Shoes at 208 West Superior Street with the Endion Station Art Gallery above and Bud's Clothing at 206 West Superior Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Berg Brothers Drapery Shop and Universal Electric Supply Company are on the street level of the Builders' Exchange office building at the corner of First Street and Lake Avenue North. In 1902, the Duluth Builders' Exchange incorporated. Local builders saw advantages in mustering the most reliable firms into one accessible organization.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Berg Brothers Drapery Shop and Universal Electric Supply Company are on the street level of the Builders' Exchange office building at the corner of First Street and Lake Avenue North. In 1902, the Duluth Builders' Exchange incorporated. Local builders saw advantages in mustering the most reliable firms into one accessible organization.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Left to right: William Klein furniture, the Cheap Cash store, A. J. Lamberton general store, the First National Bank, C. Amundson general store, Anderson general store, Deutschmann general store.
This photograph shows the Burg Building in St. Peter, on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue. O. A. Thro, a druggist, and Francis Lang, a jeweler, are in front of their stores. The building was also used by the I. O. O. F.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Ritt's Appliances, Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
Looking to the south along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, Minnesota, the Nicollet Hotel is visible as the tallest building on the right side of this photograph. The undated photo was taken prior to the 1887 fire that destroyed many of the buildings that are shown.
A number of businesses in St. Peter along South Minnesota Avenue, at right, and along West Nassau Street, at left. In the center is the old Nicollet County Bank, which was located at 224 South Minnesota Avenue.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The Nicollet County Bank is also visible on the next block.
This photograph shows buildings on the east side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Among them are the Nicollet County Telephone and Telegraph Company, the St. Peter Herald, and Theis and Schabert Plumbing.
The Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. Both businesses operated for many years in St. Peter before other businesses moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
The Konsbruck Hotel at 412 South Third Street and the Tegner and Peterson Grocery Store at 408 South Third Street are among the St. Peter businesses that can be seen in this image. A car is parked in front of the hotel. The siren at the Fire Station can be seen north of the hotel, at the far right of the image.
Looking southward along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location near the intersection with Broadway. The signs of many businesses that have since disappeared can be seen, such as Stensby Cleaners, Big John's Restaurant, the State Theater, Gannon's Restaurant, and the Odell Pharmacy.
At far right is the Cunningham Hotel in St. Peter. The lumber yard shown is at the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. It was operated by Laird and Norton.
This tinted photograph was taken from the Nicollet County Courthouse. It shows businesses along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Part of the St. Peter Public Library is visible along Mulberry Street at the lower right. A pile of construction material is in the avenue near Grace Street.
View of businesses along the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, beginning at the left from a location near Mulberry Street and extending to Broadway at the far right. The city's streetlights were located in a line down the middle of the avenue at that time.
The Hallmark store, the Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. These businesses were eventually replaced by other businesses that moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This postcard shows a view of buildings on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Visible structures include the Masonic Hall building, Satory's Drug Store, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Dick's Clothing Store.
The Citizens State Bank, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Dick's Clothing Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. The buildings are on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The bank failed in 1924. Signs for Dr. Trench, a local dentist, and for attorney L. D. Keogan are visible.
This photograph shows the Nicollet County Bank, on the northwest corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street in St. Peter. Also shown are the St. Peter Tribune and I. O. O. F. buildings.
Two-story wooden business building located on Broadway Avenue in Slayton. The storeo n the right features a sign that reads: "Walter A. Wood Harvesting Machines."
Cars along South Front Street, Mankato. Note on photo says,""110 Block, S. Front, West Side. Addresses 126-1185." Businesses include The Fair Store, The Florsheim Shoe store.
The 300 block of North Central Avenue in West Duluth. Businesses include the Boston Store at 320-322, Albert Bergstein Clothing at 326 and the Pekin Cafe at 330.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Outside view of Central Market in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). The market was built by E.F. Harris and Hannk Smith in the early 1890s. The man standing on the left is Joe Ebert from St. Paul, Minnesota.
Chappell and Doughtery grocery. The dray team at the left belonged to C. H. Newton who is on the dray. Mr. Daugherty is in the left entrance and Mr. Chappell is in the right with C. W. McKay the Northern Pacific agent further to the right.