Aerial view with unidentified men walking on top of structure overlooking possibly Minneapolis; first reinforced concrete elevator was the single silo Peavey-Haglin in St. Louis Park. A stereographic photographer E. D. Mayo worked for Barnett and Record Co which was a construction company that built grain elevators.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Could be the July 4th, 1907 celebration. Crowds with automobiles and what might be a hot air balloon in background. It is unclear what the event is or where it is being held but may be at Parade Stadium.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
It is unclear what the event is could be a July 4th celebration or where it is being held but may be at Parade Stadium; numerous automobiles on field; numerous umbrellas in use.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street view; unpaved streets with trees blocking view of parts of building; photographer is listed as artist with business at 301 Washington Avenue South.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
According to description on the verso appears to have been part of a set taken for the opening of the Northern Pacific Railroad in Minneapolis; street decorations; electric power pole; streetcar tracks, unpaved streets, and buildings.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, worked for Barnett and Record Co., a construction company that built grain elevators; red tile was a common construction material for early elevators; photos shows detail on the construction of the elevator.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Co., a construction company that built grain elevators; Pillsbury A mill built in 1910 is constructed of tile, steel; and reinforced concrete according to the "Grain Elevator Inventory, 1997" prepared for the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission; photo shows detail on the construction of the elevator.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Men and women standing behind a fence in front of a race track, in background are grandstands filled with people and flags waving. This stereograph is similar to cards MS0046 and MS0047.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Series Washington Eighteenth Annual National Encampment of G. A. R. at Minneapolis on July 23, 1884. View of electric pole running down street; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Nicollet Avenue is unpaved; buildings may include the G. F. Warner building on far right with mansard roof, and the Grand Opera House in center of block; on verso of card is written in pencil, BRK-484.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Nicollet is misspelled; unpaved street, power pole is visible; horse and wagon with driver and pedestrians are visible; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View looking towards Bridge Square; streetcar tracks in unpaved road; horses with wagons and carriage; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of Minnehaha Falls, two persons in what appears to be Native American dress are standing separately by the falls; image is invoking the "Song of Hiawatha" poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; trees and plants are quite bare of leaves.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library