A letter from Henry Howard, attorney for Alexander Belouzy, regarding a request for assistance from U.S. Congressman Solomon G. Comstock in receiving Civil War pension. Also included is the claimant form.
Alexander Probstfield sits at a roll top desk in Northern Potato Growers Sales Company located at 811 Center Ave. Moorhead, Minnesota. A large open safe and heat stove are also in the room. Alexander was the son of Randolph Probstfield, the first person of European descent to settle in Clay County.
Includes letters and documents regarding Andrew J. Boss's Civil War pension claim. Also includes several congressional bills for the relief of Andrew Boss.
Members of the Bjornaas family stand in front of a house. From left to right are Elmer, Lina, Karen, and Anders. A tree without leaves stands between the house and the family. Everyone is dressed warmly in long coats.
Two boats float on a river or lake near Baudette. A boat named "Gul" is anchored at a dock. Five men stand on the boat. One man is pulling in a smaller boat with a long pole. Three men sit and stand on the smaller boat. One man is holding a shovel.
A view of the commercial district of Hickson, North Dakota. On the left hand side are some grain elevators, in the middle are train tracks and two the right are some businesses.
A view of the commercial district of Hickson, North Dakota. From left to right is J.A. Blegen General Merchandise, Bergstrom Bros. General Merchandise, and T. T. Kinneberg Fruit & Confectionary. There are several horse drawn wagons on the street, and train tracks to the right.
View of the Chippewa (Ojibwe) camp at White Earth on June 14, 1910. White Earth is located within the White Earth Indian Reservation (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) and is home to the White Earth Nation, also known as the Anishinaabe.
Chippaway [Chippewa] Indian Camp at White Earth on June 14, 1910. White Earth is located within the White Earth Indian Reservation (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) and is home to the White Earth Nation, also known as the Anishinaabe.
A view of the altar in a church in Underwood. A kneeling rail surrounds the altar. A pulpit is to the right of the altar, and a piano to the left. Pews are in the foreground.
A view of the Clitherall Depot. Two man, woman, and young girl stand next to tall stacks of wooden boxes. Some of the boxes have the phrase ""The Mason Fruit Jar Co."" on the side.
The C.M. & St. P. Railway Station in Hickson, North Dakota. Behind the train station is the Crown Elevator Co. Elevator. Men, women, and children stand in front of the train station.
The Congregational Church in Fergus Falls. The church has a tall spire on the left hand side. The street in front of the church is line with leafless trees.
A heard of cows are crowded in a small pen. Rail cars are behind the pen, and a man driving a horse drawn wagon is the foreground. Houses and leafless trees are in the background.
A view of a very large crowd at the Fergus Falls train station. A passenger train sits on the tracks. On the foreground soldiers stand in a line in front of the crowd. Cars and horse drawn carriages can also be seen in the crowd.
Contains 3 letters from David R. Carr to Solomon G. Comstock requesting assistance in receiving his Civil War Pension. Also includes claimant forms and a summary sheet.
A letter, 2 claimant forms, and an information summary sheet about D.E. Bennett's request for assistance from U.S. Congressman Solomon G. Comstock in receiving his Civil War pension.
A Dominion Day celebration in Rainy River, Ontario. A large group of women, men, and children are gathered on benches around an open space. Buildings and houses can be seen in the background.
Elephants perform at the Fargo Fairgrounds. A large crowd watches from the grandstand and a nearby gazebo. Children stand around the stage that the three elephants are performing on. A man stands on the back of the central elephant.
A man, woman, a girl, and boy stand in front of a cabin. Four axes are stuck into a partially built addition. A large saw leans against the addition. Snow shoes hang on the side of the cabin.
A view of buildings on fire. The Rainy River flows in the foreground, and the fire is in the background. A train bridge crosses the river. Two children are watching the fire.
A large group of people stand in front of the Carp Post Office for an Independence Day celebration. Several children stand in carts covered in festive bunting pulled by a cow and a horse. Two men dressed as women in black face are leading the bull and horse. Small American flags fly from the post office and nearby tents and buildings.
A view of a narrow foot bridge crossing Flint Creek. The bridge is made out o f a log and had a railing. Thick forest grows on both sides of the creek.
The Fordenskjold Lutheran Church in Tordenskvold Township. Two tall trees without leaves stand in front of the church. The church has a tall steeple with many windows.
A postcard of the fountain at Lakewood in Duluth. The fountain is frozen and has an American flag flying from the top. Snow lies on the ground and trees are in the background.