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51. Street scenes, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Brown, William
Date Created:
1860 - 1890
Description:
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
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

52. G. W. Steinke wagon shop, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860 - 1900
Description:
Exterior view of the G. W. Steinke wagon shop in St. Peter. It was located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

53. Krueger Hotel, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860 - 1909
Description:
Exterior view of the Krueger Hotel in St. Peter, which was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Fifth street and Broadway. The hotel was operated by Mr. and Mrs. William Krueger. It was also called the Pink Hotel.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

54. St. Peter Foundry and Machine Shop, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860 - 1909
Description:
This photograph shows the St. Peter Foundry and Machine Shop. It was operated by Maurseth and Quane.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

55. A. A. Zimmerman Hardware Store, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
Interior view of the A. A. Zimmerman Hardware Store, Paint Department.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

56. Ferry at Itaska village site, Anoka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
The ferry that ran between Itaska Village and Dayton was called the Dayton Port Ferry. It was located near the Anoka and Sherburne County lines.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57. Grist mill, Anoka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
A Grist Mill once stood where the present city of Anoka is currently located. This was on the east bank of the Rum River on the north side of the Main Street bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58. Joe Whitford, explorer and founder of Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
Portrait of Joe Whitford. Mr. Whitford built the first cabin on the townsite in the summer of 1857 and was responsible for naming the city in honor of his benefactor, James Fergus.
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

59. Steamboat on the Mississippi River, Anoka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
River boat on the Mississippi River at Anoka, Minnesota near the Anoka-Champlin bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

60. The Sauk Centre House, Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
The Sauk Centre House was an early hotel, social gathering place, and used as a stage coach pick-up. It was destroyed by fire but rebuilt and renamed, The Palmer House.
Contributing Institution:
Sauk Centre Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

61. U. S. Land Office, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1860?
Description:
Exterior view of the St. Cloud land office.
Contributing Institution:
Stearns History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

62. Lothrop and Paul Store, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861
Description:
Exterior view of the Lothrop and Paul store in St. Peter.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

63. Early view, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1862
Description:
This photograph shows a portion of the east side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The building at the far right is on the 300 block.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

64. 230 South Front Street, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1862
Description:
Exterior view of 230 South Front Street with a view of the Mankato Union Office, Bookstore and Stage Office.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

65. Sauk Centre Blacksmith Shop, Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Date Created:
1863
Description:
Men working in an early blacksmith shop.
Contributing Institution:
Sauk Centre Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

66. Mills of Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Brown, William
Date Created:
1865 - 1875
Description:
Train cars and tracks, unpaved streets wooden framed buildings are all in view from this early aerial view of Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

67. Pineries of Minnesota (On the drive); Views of Minnesota and the Northwest [Minneapolis, Minnesota]

Creator:
Fearon, R. N.
Date Created:
1865 - 1875
Description:
Pine logs cut to length lying in the forest.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

68. American Scenery; 874 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1880
Description:
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
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

69. Early town view, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1885
Description:
This stereo photo shows an early view of St. Peter that includes the saw mill owned by Col. B. F. Pratt. The Minnesota river is in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

70. Steamboat landing, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1885
Description:
This stereo photo shows an early view of the steamboat landing and a warehouse next to it in St. Peter. The area shown in the photo is located on the west bank of the Minnesota river, near Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

71. Upton's views of Minnesota and the Northwest; Minneapolis, Minn.; looking from St. Anthony side of river, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Fearon, R. N.
Date Created:
1865 - 1886
Description:
Aerial view looking from St. Anthony side of river; first suspension bridge; log jams; lumber stacked up on Nicollet Island, town of Minneapolis with mills, houses, businesses in background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

72. St. Peter Foundry, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1900
Description:
This photograph shows a foundry in St. Peter. Horse-drawn wagons are beside the building.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

73. View of a St. Peter Foundry, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1900
Description:
This postcard shows a view of a foundry in St. Peter. The image is a reproduction made from an earlier photograph. Several horse-drawn vehicles are shown.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

74. Bird's eye view of St. Cloud, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865?
Description:
View of the Burbank Warehouses (left) and Enderle Brewery (right).
Contributing Institution:
Stearns History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

75. Early Barn Bluff businesses, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865?
Description:
Early Barn Bluff businesses are shown. On the far left is the sawmill of Grannis, Daniels and Company. The Francis Ives building is in the center and the Metropolitan Hotel, which was later destroyed by a fire in 1869, is on the left.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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