An early Qeej class at the Hmong Cultural Center. Students are holding their Qeej instruments. The boys at each end are wearing traditional Hmong clothing.
Qeej Class at the Hmong Cultural Center. Teacher Meng Vang is in the blue and white shirt and holds the Qeej instrument. Parents are seated in the background.
The Rush City Public Library has been located on Main Street since 1987. The building was previously the office headquarters for the Plastech corporation. East Central Regional Library is a consolidated library system in Minnesota serving Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
After a city hall renovation in September 1991, the Sandstone Public Library expanded its space in the building by 3,400 square feet. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Exterior view of the Summer Tent. Written on the reverse of the image: "1980 Dorothy's cabin, Trinity Lutheran senior High Youth group Detroit Lakes, Minnesota."
A Chisago County library that maintains its independence as an unaffiliated library is the Taylors Falls Public Library, housed in this building since 1887.
Danebo building grounds in winter. This building started as a home for Danish seniors in 1924 and the building of Danebo was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural organization known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
View of Danebo entrance and sign on West River Parkway South . This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Exterior view of Danebo east side of building taken from West River Parkway South. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Danebo home view from West River Parkway South. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Exterior view of Danebo east side of building taken from West River Parkway South. This image indicates where new addition adjoins the original building. This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
Exterior view of Danebo east side of building taken from West River Parkway South, This building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
This view shows the north side of the Danebo 1961 addition. The building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
This view shows the South side of Danebo and fire escape in summer. The building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.
This view shows the patio and west side of Danebo in summer. The building started as Danebo, a home for seniors in the Danish community, and was later repurposed as a non-profit cultural center known as the Danish American Center in 2005.