Postcard showing the railroad yards of Belle Plaine looking west. The White Lily Flour Mill and grain elevator visible as well as the depot with box cars pulled up to it. Left corner missing due to the removal of the postage stamp. Postcard addressed to Mr. Mat Deusterman, Jordan.
The Savage Depot stood parallel to Highway 13, Savage Minnesota near Producers and Containers Company and across the road from Mark Egan's Texaco Station. The Depot closed in 1970 and in 1973 it was purchased and moved to Murphy's Landing in Shakopee Minnesota. In 2005 the City of Savage Minnesota repurchased the Depot and returned it to Savage's Town Square, across from the original location. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
The last photo of Nicols which was one of the train stops for Eagan Minnesota on Cedar Avenue. Leading to the Cedar Avenue Bridge Nicols consisted of the Jim Scott General Store which operated 1920 - 1953 and the railroad depot. After Jim Scott died in 1953, the building stood empty for many years.
Nicols Railroad Depot, which was one of the train stops for Eagan Minnesota, on Cedar Avenue (now Nicols Road) was burnt down during fire training in 1964. Nicols was also the home of the Jim Scott General Store, which operated 1920-1953, across from the depot.
The Northern Pacific railroad built this depot building in 1870. It has had various occupants. The address of this restaurant is 13308 One-hundred Thirty Third Avenue West.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
View of original Union Depot and rear of Spalding Hotel from south of railroad tracks; train with Duluth South Shore and Atlantic and Imperial Mills banners; John M. Caplis hotel; tower of Chamber of Commerce building
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
End view of 1892 constructed Union Depot with train sheds at 506 west Michigan street looking up Michigan street from sixth avenue and Michigan; fence; buildings along Michigan; people; hand carts; sheds razed in 1924
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Original frame Union Depot is visible inside the train shed portion of the construction; 1891 construction of new passenger depot at 506 west Michigan street; became Heritage and Arts Center in 1976
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Bulwer Junction depot, located on the south village limits of New Brighton, was a Soo Line depot, which was built in 1887, and was in service for 95 years. It was donated to the New Brighton Area Historical Society in 1982, was moved to Long Lake Park in 1990, and opened as the New Brighton History Center in 1993.
This postcard shows the east side of the Omaha railroad depot east of St. Peter across the Minnesota river. The spire of the Nicollet County courthouse is at far right.
Three baggage carts loaded with kegs and cases of beer stand on the Northern Pacific Railway's freight depot platform destined for Moorhead saloons. More beer stands stacked on the platform. A team of horses stands in the foreground at right. Bbeyond can be seen a Northern Pacific Railway locomotive, coal tender and baggage car.
Two men are posed by the front of a Chicago and North Western train engine. A hand operated turntable is visible in the rear. A wooden pilot (cow catcher) is attached to the front of the engine. The man in dark clothes on the right is Joe Bell.
Train Depot in Spicer, MN. 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.
Train Depot in Spicer, MN. 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.