Washington Avenue looking south in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Written on the back of the image is "Detroit Lakes, Minnesota-1873, Washington Avenue, looking south-westside, Dave Carson's Drug Store at extreme left, box car on N.P. Railroad Track".
Street scene; streets are unpaved; can identify the first suspension bridge in background; places of business include a building advertising furniture.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Dominate building identified as Boston Block building which was erected in 1881 on the northwest corner of Third Street and Hennepin Avenue. Streetcar tracks are visible in unpaved street. A list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher is on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; the large building with the cupolas may be the United States Post Office Building located at Third Avenue South (later known as Marquette Avenue South) and 3rd Street.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Nicollet House Hotel located on Hennepin (view may be from 3rd St); awning on building in background says, "Williams Book Store." The verso of the card contains advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue. Image contains view of businesses along both sides of Lincoln Avenue including the North Star Restaurant and several horse drawn carriages and wagons.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue including the Mel Lowry Bakery and Restaurant and the Advocate office. The smoke stack of Wright steam saw mill in the distance.
Stevens Block South side of 3rd between Center and Main Streets.The Republican Newspaper, John P. Lewis Dry Goods, Lockwood and Todd Stationery, and Cummings and Vila Boots and shoes..
Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows and doors; signage for real estate company and other businesses; photographer, Minnehaha Falls, Minn.; view from Hennepin Avenue and Washington Avenues. Image is similar to Minneapolis Collection M0091 and stereographic card MS00032. Various Minneapolis business advertisements on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street view with unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows. Buildings in foreground could be the First National Hotel located at Washington Avenue at corner of 2nd Avenue South and Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
According to city directory St. James Hotel in 1882 was located at Washington Avenue and Second Avenue South; photo shows street car track and electric power pole, and unpaved streets.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Photo is unidentified; board walk is visible in front left of photo; unpaved streets; streetlight and power pole; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Streetscape; scene not identified on back; may be of Minneapolis; view of construction of a building next to a completed building - perhaps the row house of Eastman Flats; photographed and published by Nowack and Chase located at 119 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis; wholesale and retail.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows; building could be the First National Bank Building at Washington Avenue and Nicollet Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building may be the Cataract House Hotel on Sixth Ave South; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Pence Opera House located at Hennepin Ave and 2nd Street; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue. Image contains view of the Fergus Falls Meat Market and G. O. Dahl's Hardware Store, dirt street and horses, a wagon and a man standing on boardwalk.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue looking west from Cascade Street. Image includes view of dirt road lined with early businesses including the Fergus Falls Daily Journal office and Cataract Hotel. Image also includes covered wagons and carriages.
Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; photographer probably Charles L. Jacoby from address; on backside is stamp from Siddall and Co. Art Book Store and Circulating Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library