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1. Early horse drawn streetcar, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880 - 1886
Description:
A bobtail car on the Minneapolis Street Railway.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Street Paul's first electric streetcar, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02-22
Description:
Streetcar 169 with trailer 136. This photo shows the first electric streetcars on the first line in Saint Paul on February 22, 1890. Thomas Lowry and Archbishop John Ireland are in the front row on 169.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Carhouse interior St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
Interior of a carbarn showing four open cars and mechanics in the foreground. The cars are carrying Lafayette and Rondo signs.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Open streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
An open car posed with crew on a tree-lined residential street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Streetcar on Wabasha Street at bluff staircase, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
A single truck open motor with a closed trailer heading southbound on Wabasha Street at the bluff staircase.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898 - 1903
Description:
A gate car loading passengers at the original Como Park station. The wood shelter of the station is in the picture.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Streetcar on Superior Street at 3rd Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900
Description:
A grainy view of a streetcar with a standing crew member on the ground. Note the two carriages at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Earl Street at Clarence Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1905
Description:
Rondo - Maria streetcar with crew.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Rice Street and University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1905
Description:
View of the intersection of Rice Street and University Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Horse-drawn trolley wire repair, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Wire crew working on overhead using horse drawn tower wagon at Payne Avenue and York Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Streetcar on Chestnut Street at Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Looking west and uphill on Chestnut Street with a downhill streetcar in the distance. Note that the streetcar has a plow given the considerable snow.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Three streetcars passing a military parade on Hennepin. The pavement has been torn up around the track.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Looking south on Hennepin Avenue. The Nicollet Hotel is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Streetcar on Washington Avenue at Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
A view on Washington Avenue toward Hennepin Avenue. The Nicollet Hotel is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Streetcar snow plows, Twin Cities, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1925
Description:
Snowplow 31 with another snowplow at a carhouse in winter.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Advertising streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
A streetcar completely covered in safety slogans.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Barnet, Jacob
Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking northeast at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station in the snow. The roof of the station is visible at far right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Barnet, J.
Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking west from the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station at the Lexington Avenue bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Barnet, Jacob
Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking west from the south side of the tracks at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station. The Lexington Avenue bridge is in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Concord Street at Annapolis Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking north where new and old Concord Street split, with the tracks following old Concord Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
An interior shot of the Truck and Machine Shop building. Three overhead cranes are visible. Detached trucks are visible on three tracks, along with several workers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Work car number 17 on the Snelling Shops transfer table with Snowplow number 31.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking through open rear gates at the rear platform of a gate car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Streetcar interior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
The interior of a streetcar. The photo was taken near the middle of the car and is looking toward the rear of the car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Seventh Avenue Incline Railway, Duluth, Minnesota 3000 Feet Long 604 Feet High

Creator:
Hakkerup, Niels L.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Seventh avenue west incline car number 163 descending with passengers and motorman; buildings
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Streetcar with crew, Minnesota

Date Created:
1901 - 1903
Description:
Gate car 875 with crew.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Aftermath of runaway Incline car, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Hall, C. H.
Date Created:
1901-05-28
Description:
Aftermath of the powerhouse fire, showing the west incline car crashed at the bottom of the incline.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. The second Incline, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902 - 1909
Description:
Looking uphill at the incline car. The car is posed with the operator in the door and customers in the front windows.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Barnet, J.
Date Created:
1904
Description:
Looking northwest at the pedestrian footbridge next to Como Park Station. The bridge is brand new, with the dirt around it still bare. The Lexington Avenue bridge is visible at far left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
Looking southwest at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. Early experimental streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
An image of an experimental double truck car created by splicing together single truck Pullman streetcars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Main Steam Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
Looking north at the steam station from the Lower Dam Station. A boxcar is on the lower trestle.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Streetcar on East 7th Street at Hope Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Sweet
Date Created:
1904
Description:
A track inspection photo looking west on East 7th Street from Hope Street. The photo is looking down the hill.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Deephaven depot, Deephaven, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking south at the Milwaukee Road depot and boat dock being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven branch.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Deephaven depot, Deephaven, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking northeast at the Milwaukee Road depot being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven depot.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Duluth-Superior Traction Company Duluth Station, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, Herman A. 1876-?
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Bust portrait photographs of dozens of uniformed, identified streetcar operators, a superintendent and a foreman, and equipment.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

37. Hopkins viaduct, Hopkins, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking west at the Milwaukee Road tracks being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven branch. The Hopkins viaduct, single track, is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Streetcar on Concord Street, South St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1910
Description:
A streetcar on Concord Street passing the Chicago Great Western Railroad South Park shops.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A standard type streetcar stopped at the Como Park station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
Looking south at the station from across the tracks. People are seated on bench at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Duluth carhouse, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A lineup of streetcars in the carhouse yard. This view includes single truck LaClede and Northern Car Company (44-46) cars, plus new Twin City Rapid Transit standard cars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Streetcar on Wabasha Street at State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A gate car passing in front of the Minnesota State Capitol building.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Streetcar at 31st Street Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Bruce, F. P. D.
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Double deck streetcar 1145 at 31st Street station. Note that the funeral car from President Lincoln's funeral train can be seen on the far left of this photo.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907 - 1912
Description:
A Lake Minnetonka interurban car deadheading to East Side Station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Streetcar on Washington Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1915
Description:
Looking southeast at an eastbound car on the Washington Avenue bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
Work car 35 at the Snelling Shops in the snow.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Streetcar on Franklin Avenue at 15th Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Gustafson, Rudolph
Date Created:
1909 - 1912
Description:
Looking down from 2nd floor at the intersection, showing the junction of Bloomington Avenue and Franklin Avenue lines.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Streetcar on Washington Avenue downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909 - 1912
Description:
Looking north at a southbound car. Photo shows a patriotic celebration, maybe July 4. There's a Glueck Beer tavern in background.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Duluth incline, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Looking up the east track at an earlier car and counterweight passing each other halfway up the incline. Passengers are in the windows and the operator is standing in the doorway.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Streetcar on Superior Street at Point of Rocks, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Looking east at a westbound car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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