Aerial view of Main Street facing northeast. Photograph taken from Schumachers. Businesses identified include Hadac Market in the red building and City Club Bar.
Aerial view from the newly constructed water tower in Heron Lake looking west showing a steam operated train from the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and Omaha Railroad Company. Included in this image: the railroad spur to Dundee, the Koch Elevator on the right, the Heron Lake Creamery on the left, and various houses (all still in existence in 2008).
Real photographic postcard of downtown Shakopee. The image shows the intersection of First Avenue and Lewis Street. Also visible in the image are Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc. and St. Mark's Catholic Church. Printed along the bottom edge of the image is "Shakopee, Minn." The card is unused.
An aerial view of Pine River showing the new water tower on the left and the older water tower on the right. Some of the town's most iconic buildings have been removed by this time.
The Alfalfa Arch was constructed across Atlantic Avenue in honor of the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition held in Morris on December 10-12, 1913. The Expo was dedicated to the promotion of corn and alfalfa growing as well as the general virtues of diversified farming.
View of Atlantic Avenue, east side 7th and 6th Streets. Compare to 84.117.117 (copy negative number 0183). Power lines and an electric light fixture were removed from this image to make the colored postcard, 84.117.117. Also 2001.26.11 shot from opposite end of the street.
The Bijou Theater stood on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. Doctors Sewall and Bosel had their offices on the second floor. Two men lounge in front of the building, while another enters the theater's side door.
A postcard of an Aerial photograph of Halstad, Minnesota. The city was founded in 1883 and the Methodist church was founded in 1889. Written on back; "Miss Alice Schollert 2923 Aldrich Ave. No., Mpls, Minn. Dear Alice, How are you? We got home safely and were glad to get back because we felt so warm and dirty. Have been busy sewing. Made a housedress and four corset covers. Haven't heard a word from Clara since we left her in Mpls. She is terribly negligent about writing. How is my little Frances? Got my school contract today. Do you know where you are going to teach yet? Greet your mama, papa and the girls. Mama and I enjoyed the day spent with you so much. With love, Polly."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Street scene with businesses and power lines, State Bank and furniture store, with message from Myrtle to Mr. Carl Jorgenson, Glendive, Montana, postmarked Mapleton.
View of Bridge Square from the Ames Mill. In the center is the Central Block Building and to the right is the Scriver Building. Message on the reverse addressed to Henry Akre of Kenyon, Minnesota from R. O. Aase dated Sept. 29, 1907.
Broad Street and Boulevard with houses, trees, and people. Message on the reverse from Emma Voldahl to Mrs. Cassie Johnson of Frost, Minnesota, postmarked Mankato.
View of the west side of Minnesota Avenue, looking toward the northern portions of the avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. The buildings from the far left to the center of the image are on the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Horse-drawn wagons are visible in various locations.
West side of Minnesota Avenue, looking toward the northern portions of the avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. The buildings shown start with those on the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue at the far left and end with the Johnson & Company building at Broadway on the far right.
These St. Peter stores were located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Moving northward along the block, the following stores can be seen, the Schaefer Bros. Drug Store, Paul Haesecke's Clothing Store, Casper Baberich's Dry Goods Store, Max Hoefer's Shoe Store, the Home Bakery, P. W. Satory's Drug Store, Max Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Philip Dick's Clothing Store.
View of the St. Peter business district is centered on the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street. The Nicollet County Bank at 224 S. Minnesota Avenue is to the right of the center of the image. Buildings along the 300 block are shown in the left half of the image.
St. Peter business district looking northward along South Minnesota Avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. Many old cars are visible, and the signs of many of the stores can be read. The boulevard that started at Skaro Street can be seen in the far distance in the middle of the photograph.
The Joseph Mason Hardware Store in St. Peter was at the corner of Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street, on the 300 block. Moving northward along the block, the following stores can be seen, the Schaefer Bros. Drug Store, Paul Haesecke's Clothing Store, Casper Baberich's Dry Goods Store, Max Hoefer's Shoe Store, the Home Bakery, P. W. Satory's Drug Store, Max Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Philip Dick's Clothing Store.
Northward view of the St. Peter business district begins at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street. It reaches as far as the beginning of the boulevard at Skaro Street. The Nicollet County Bank is at the left, and the First National Bank is at the right.
The watering trough at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway is in the center of this view of the St. Peter business district. The Johnson & Company building is at the far right. Buildings to its south include the Rinkel Dry Goods Store and the Nicollet Hotel.
The streetlights extend northward down the middle of Minnesota Avenue in this view of the St. Peter business district. The Armory is north of the Public Library, which is on the Mulberry Street corner at the far right.
The C. H. Feldman Hardware Store at the far left was located at 512 South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The photographer aimed his camera northward along the avenue from its intersection with Myrtle Street. A portion of the Nicollet County Courthouse is visible at the far right.
South Minnesota Avenue is at the left and Grace Street is on the right in this image of the St. Peter business district. The buildings in the foreground are on the east side of the avenue, on the 300 block.
This postcard shows a view of businesses along the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The corner building, at the Nassau street intersection, housed the Poetz Drug Store and the St. Peter Herald newspaper.
This postcard shows several businesses on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The Nicollet County Bank is at left at the intersection at Nassau street. Also visible is the St. Peter Tribune building.
This postcard shows the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Schaefer's Drug Store is at the left, near the south end of the block.
The building on the southeast corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street in St. Peter contained the Post Office, the Sorenson Millinery Shop, and the I. O. O. F. meeting rooms. The building to the right, south of the corner building, housed the Nicholas Kneip Harness Shop.
City of Lakefield's City Hall and Powerhouse building in 1916. Also visible is the water tower built in 1915-1916, the town hall built in 1894, the light and water plant built built circa 1900 and the city jail built circa 1902.
Collage of Excelsior scenes includes photos of Joslin Brothers Hardware Store, Main Street looking south, High School, Catholic Mission House, Business section, Trinity Chapel, Sampson House, and the Lake Minnetonka Casino, postmarked 1912.
Several Horse and buggies are parked together on the street and road of gravel. The railroad track and bridge are on the left as well as the lake. Today we would see lake homes and a golf course.
Old automobiles are lined up outside Crosby Auto Garage, Crosby, Minnesota. Four boys and a dog are seated by the road. Crosby resident Joe Mirau is driver of the second car from the right. In the background is Krueger Furniture and Undertaking.
Dedication of Opera House on May 17th, 1911 in Vernon Center with automobiles. Message to Mr. Walter Wrucke, Good Thunder, Minnesota, postmarked Vernon Center.
Laying the cornerstone for the Detroit Public Library in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in 1926). Gust Randolph, the contractor, is on the left, Casper Wackman is holding the trowel and Alfred Meili is looking down.
Downtown Northfield, Minnesota looking north on Division St. at the intersection with 4th St. at Bridge Square. Includes The First National Bank and Drew & Eltun Dry Goods.
A very early view of Crosby, Minnesota, shows the livery barn with many horses outside. Tents are pitched in front of the livery barn. Businesses are to the left. On the back is a message to George K. Taylor of Deerwood, Minnesota, from Belle.
Center of the road view of East Olive (Main) Street in Pipestone. Pipestone County Bank building on the left, the Moore Block and Ferris Grand Opera House among others in the block on right side.
East side of Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). This was taken during the 1914 fire. Businesses that can be seen in the image is the Peoples Candy Store and Jesse S. Nunn Furniture and Undertaker.