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351. W.W. Harrison & Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
W.W. Harrison & Company
Date Created:
1880 - 1910
Description:
Business trade card advertising W.W. Harrison & Company.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Trade cards

352. W. W. Harris Garage and Livery, Lake Crystal, Minnesota

Creator:
Shelby, Charles Milton
Date Created:
1914?
Description:
Exterior view of the W. W. Harris Garage and Livery in Lake Crystal.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

353. W.T. Warren Flour and Feed building, Lake Wilson, Minnesota

Creator:
Leavitt, T. F.
Date Created:
1908
Description:
The Walter T. Warren Flour and Feed Store in Lake Wilson.
Contributing Institution:
Murray County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

354. W.T. Goodhue, Dealer in Drapery & Window Shades, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodhue, W.T.
Date Created:
1880 - 1910
Description:
Business trade card advertising the drapery and window fixings sold by W. T. Goodhue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Trade cards

355. W.T. Bailey's Lumber Company employees, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Lumber mill laborers operating machinery.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

356. W. T. Bailey Lumber Company's Little Red Mill on fire, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1929
Description:
W. T. Bailey Lumber Company's Little Red Mill on fire, featuring fire and smoke.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

357. W. T. Bailey Lumber Company's Little Red Mill in ruins, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1929
Description:
Ruins of the W. T. Bailey Lumber Company's Little Red Mill following the fire.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

358. W.T. Bailey Lumber Company delivery trucks, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1910 - 1920
Description:
Bailey Lumber Company trucks with cargo, parked along roadside.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

359. W.S. Knott Pumper, Robbinsdale Fire Department, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1969
Description:
The Robbinsdale Fire Department's 1926 W.S. Knott Pumper in front of the Robbinsdale Police and Fire building, 4145 Hubbard Avenue North.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

360. W. S. Davis Hardware Store fire, Stewartville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909-07-11
Description:
Ruins of the W. S. Davis Hardware store after the fire.
Contributing Institution:
Stewartville Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

361. W. R. Smith residence, 542 Lincoln Avenue West, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Trenham, Newton J.
Date Created:
1894 - 1896
Description:
Home built by W. R. Smith, book store owner. Mr. Smith, his wife and their twin sons stand near the house. The twins each have a bicycle.
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

362. Writing class, Minnesota School for the Deaf, Faribault, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923 - 1929
Description:
Students in writing class. The teacher standing in back on the right is James L. Smith. The photo hanging in the middle of the wall in the back is of Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

363. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum car card, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Streetcar interior advertisement for Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Car cards

364. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum car card, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1953
Description:
Streetcar interior advertisement for Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Car cards

365. Wright's dam, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Wright's dam, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

366. Wrestling team, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1963 - 1964
Description:
St. Cloud State University wrestling team.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

367. Wrestler Bobby "The Brain" Heenan takes on Steve Olsonoski during a match at Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1982-10-26
Description:
Wrestler Bobby "The Brain" Heenan takes on Steve Olsonoski during a match at Halenbeck Hall.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

368. Wrestler Bobby "The Brain" Heenan takes on Steve Olsonoski during a match at Halenbeck Hall, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1982-10-26
Description:
Wrestler Bobby "The Brain" Heenan takes on Steve Olsonoski during a match at Halenbeck Hall.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

369. Wrenshall Brickyard, Wrenshall, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Brickyard workers pose in front of a stack of bricks; bricks are stacked in this manner to allow the heat to dry them.
Contributing Institution:
Carlton County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

370. Wreck on the Omaha Railroad, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1875
Description:
View of a train engine and coal car and ten people. Note on back reads: "Wreck on Omaha RR. at Bradleys Crossing."
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

371. Wreck on Great Northern 1 ?? mi. east of Mt. Iron 1907

Date Created:
1907
Description:
Great Northern train wreck of 1907, near Mountain Iron.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

372. Wreck of the "Peerless" in the harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1899-09-07
Description:
Wreck of 27 year old "Peerless" when it collided with the "Stewart" in Duluth harbor
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

373. Wreck of the package freighter "Arthur Orr," Silver Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Higgins, C. L.
Date Created:
1898-11-21
Description:
The "Arthur Orr" was a 286 foot, 2,329 ton steel package freighter. It was wrecked at the mouth of the Baptism River on Lake Superior's North Shore. It was loaded with flour, copper and shingles. Salvage and repairs cost $10,000.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

374. Wreck of the package freighter "Arthur Orr," Silver Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Higgins, C. L.
Date Created:
1898-11-21
Description:
steel 286 foot 2,329 ton package freighter Arthur Orr wreck at mouth of Baptism river was carry flour, copper, and a deck load of shingles; salvage and repairs cost $10,000
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

375. Wreck of the package freighter "Arthur Orr," Silver Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Higgins, C. L.
Date Created:
1898-11-21
Description:
Steel 286 foot 2,329 ton package freighter Arthur Orr wreck at mouth of Baptism river with shingles scattered in the water
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

376. Wreck of the "Mataafa" in the harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-11-30
Description:
Wreck of the "Mataafa" in a November storm the Duluth harbor; nine fatalities; "Medina" tug
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

377. Wreck of the "Mataafa" in the harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-11-30
Description:
Wreck of the "Mataafa" in a November storm the Duluth harbor; nine fatalities; Duluth hillside
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

378. Wreck of the Columbian, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
View of the wreck of the Columbian in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

379. Wreck of passenger and freight steamer "Winslow" near the harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1891-10
Description:
Wreck of passenger and freight steamer Winslow near her slip in Duluth harbor; ran aground at 47 avenue east October 2 and caught fire the Oct 3 in her slip; salvage went to Davy Jones
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

380. Wreck of Excursion Boat "Sea Wing" (Capsized during severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin, July 13, 1890 causing a loss of 99 passengers)

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1890-07
Description:
Plate 170, view of the wreck of the excursion boat "Sea Wing." The boat capsized during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin on July 13, 1890.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

381. Wrecked automobile, Lanesboro, Minnesota

Creator:
Bue, Mathias O., 1889-1969
Date Created:
1932-09-16
Description:
Wrecked automobile belonging to Joe Humble of Lanesboro.
Contributing Institution:
Fillmore County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

382. Wreckage of the Pleiades, Lansing, Iowa

Date Created:
1937-07-18
Description:
A group of local sight seers and souvenir hunters are gathered around the wreckage of the Pleiades, the gondola used by Dr. Jean Piccard during his flight. The gondola quickly burned after a fire was caused by burning excelsior ignited by the TNT used to blast away his upper cluster of balloons. The flight ended when Dr. Piccard landed near the Mississippi River bluff near Lansing, Iowa on July 18, 1935 approximately seventy-five miles from Rochester. Dr. Jean Piccard was a University of Minnesota physicist and aeronautical engineer who believed it was possible to ascend into the stratosphere using many small cluster balloons rather than one large balloon. The experimental flight was sponsored by the Rochester Kiwanis Club and supported by local residents and students.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

383. Wreckage of the Main Avenue Bridge after steam threshing rig fell through, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1902-04-15
Description:
View is to north from the Moorhead side of the Red River showing the wreckage after a steam tractor, separator, water tank and a team of horses fell through Main Avenue bridge on April 15, 1902. Two men were injured and the horses were killed.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

384. Wreckage of the Broadway Bridge, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929
Description:
This photograph shows the badly damaged Broadway Bridge in St. Peter after a portion of its deck collapsed under the load of a heavy truck. The bridge was repaired and moved to one side in order to allow construction of a new bridge on the original site of the old one.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

385. W. R. Brown residence, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Farrington, Theodore
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Exterior view of the W. R. Brown house.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

386. WPA workers constructing steps, Lanesboro, Minnesota

Creator:
Bue, Mathias O., 1889-1969
Date Created:
1934-02-03
Description:
Crew of Works Progress Administration workers constructing steps to the Lanesboro school from downtown.
Contributing Institution:
Fillmore County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

387. W.P.A. crew removing snow, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:
1935 - 1936
Description:
Works Progress Administration (WPA) crew conducting snow removal on Ninth Street North.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

388. W.P.A. crew removing snow, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:
1935 - 1936
Description:
Works Progress Administration (WPA) crew conducting snow removal on Ninth Street North.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

389. W.P.A. crew removing snow, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:
1935 - 1936
Description:
Works Progress Administration (WPA) crew conducting snow removal on Ninth Street North.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

390. Woyazanska - Tuberculosis

Creator:
Riggs, Theodore F. (1874-1962)
Date Created:
1908
Description:
This pamphlet was used to educate Dakota people about Tuberculosis. The Santee Normal Training School instructed Dakota children in the Dakota language. These children came from families who were removed from Minnesota to Nebraska after the U.S.-Dakota War in 1863. Reverend A.L. Riggs founded the school in 1870 as an academy to train Native teachers. The school developed a printing press in 1871 and produced many materials in the Dakota language.
Contributing Institution:
Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Type:
Text
Format:
Instructional materials

391. Wowapi wakan ptecedan oyakapi kin (Bible history in the Sioux Indian language)

Creator:
Hunt, Jerome, 1848-1923
Date Created:
1897
Description:
Bible history, criticism, interpretation, and stories in the Dakota Indian language, illustrated with engravings. University of St. Thomas, Archibishop Ireland Memorial Library call number: PM1024 .H8
Contributing Institution:
University of St. Thomas - Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

392. Worthington Offers the Best: A Case for Creating a Four-Year College for Southwestern Minnesota at Worthington

Creator:
Association for Higher Education in Southwest Minnesota
Date Created:
1960-11
Description:
This document was submitted in support of the city of Worthington as the site of the proposed state college in southwestern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

393. Worthington firemen and hose cart, Worthington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Worthington, Minnesota, fire department with their hose cart 1896
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

394. Worthington Fire Department by the Idle Wind Pavilion, Worthington, Minnesota

Creator:
Buchan, Edward F., 1858-1941
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Worthington Fire Department and their hose reel ready to run. The Idle Wind Pavilion and Lake Okabena in the back ground.
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

395. Worthington Fire Department and their hose reel, Worthington, Minnesota

Creator:
Buchan, Edward F., 1858-1941
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Members of the Worthington Fire Department lined up to pull their hose reel. They are wearing running shoes and gym clothes.
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

396. Worthington Concert Band, Worthington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Group photograph of the Worthington Cornet Band.
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

397. Worthington Concert Band, Worthington, Minnesota

Creator:
Blume, Henry J., 1870-1945
Date Created:
1909
Description:
Group photograph of the 1909 Worthington Concert Band seated in front of the Worthington fire hall on Fourth Avenue. Pcitured are: Abbott, Little Lawrence; Phillips, Darrel; Nystrom, Peter G.; Williams, Harry; Nelson, Emil; Moeller, Louis; Peterson, Roland; KcKay, James; Turner, Arthur; Kraft, Leo; Gessem, George; Abbott, Allen; Kumler, Othwaite; Wolven, Ray; Sather, Arthur; Relsem, Blonr A.; Myers, George; Foelchow, Ernest; Abbott, Wilson; Nokke, Henry; McKay, Allen; Abbott, Vincent; Buchard, Henry; Moeller, Victor; Myrom, George; Oliver, Ernest; Maher, Edward; Kraft, Lawrence; Swanberg, Edward
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

398. Worship of the Sun

Creator:
Eastman, Seth, 1808-1875
Date Created:
1852
Description:
This is a print by the artist and military officer Seth Eastman, who was stationed in Minnesota before statehood. It shows a Native American ceremony.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Prints (visual works)

399. World War One ceremony, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918-06-14
Description:
This photo appears to depict some kind of ceremony associated with World War I. A small group of people are standing on the bed of a work car, either reading from a book or singing a hymn. Quite a few women streetcar operators are in the audience.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

400. World War I Volunteers leaving, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917
Description:
World War I Volunteers leaving, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
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