A group of area farmers displaying livestock on the west end of Coffee Street at Universal Mills in Lanesboro on a winter's day. Visible in the background are the wood frame buildings of the businesses: Redalen Fur House and Skaar Brothers Horse Shoeing and General Repairing.
The Inspiration Point scenic lookout roadside retreat on highway 16 near Lanesboro, that was built by Civilian Conservation Corp. Company 751. The work was part of FDR's New Deal program.
A rock formation comprised of a small rock balancing upon a larger limestone rock outcropping. A young man rests atop the upper rock and gazes down from the bluff toward the village of Peterson.
Bird's-eye view of the Brooklyn area south of Lanesboro showing Parkway Avenue. Mathias Bue copied this photo that was originally taken by an unidentified photographer.
A bird's-eye view of the village of Peterson, Minnesota reproduced by Mathias Bue from an earlier photo taken in 1887 by T. L. Bersagel. Village buildings and houses are visible in background, with a farmstead and dirt road crossing the river at foreground.
A bird's-eye view of the village of Peterson with high school building seen at center. In foreground, the steel bridge built in 1898 spans the Root River.
Window display of Bue photographs celebrating his studio's silver anniversary. Matted and framed local scenes advertised on sale. Kodak sign displayed on window.
A crowd of men and children gather on the corner of main street in front of the First National Bank of Lanesboro to admire a group of calves being held in pens. Awning above the hardware store is visible at left. In the upper level of the bank building a sign for the office of Dr. Andreas Pederson Lommen, Lanesboro physician is seen in the window.
Exterior view of the Capron and Qually Automotive Garage in Lanesboro. Four employees pose in garage bay. Sign for Goodrich Tested Tires is painted on brick facade.
The C. C. Scanlan family poses in front of their home with father on horseback and youngest daughter standing behind him. Another daughter leads the horse.
Following a fatal automobile accident at the Milwaukee Railroad crossing in Peterson, company officials engaged Mr. Bue to take photographs of this scene facing west on Mill Street toward Haslerud Bluff. Stone building at right is Quickstad's Wagon Shop. The barn at left was owned by the Frickson family. The house at left was the home and photo studio of C. R. Moen. The house at right was the Stedge family dwelling.
Following a fatal automobile accident at the Milwaukee Railroad crossing in Peterson, company officials engaged Mr. Bue to take photographs of this scene facing north where the train killed a Woxland boy. The dark, large building at left was the Ensberg French Burr Mill factory. The house next door was the home of Ole Olness. The barn in front of Solberg Bluff was built in 1855 by P. P. Haslerud, founder of Peterson.
Henry Langlie poses in Lanesboro behind the cigar counter at Hank's Cafe featuring products from the General Cigar Company of St. Paul. At left of the counter is a cooler for Rushford Bottled Beverages.
Exterior view of the C. J. Steno Oil Station in Mabel with company vehicles and employees. Advertising signs visible for Mobiloil, Kant-Nock Gasoline, and Tydol.
The proprietor with a group of employees standing outside of the Culbertson electric shop with the store's late 1930's Chevrolet pickup parked at curb.
Exterior view of Mark DeVille's Perfect Oil Station in Lanesboro, with two employees posed outside next to gasoline pumps. An Energee True Gasoline advertising sign hangs from a post.
Service garage and oil station in Rushford in winter scene with vehicles and employees posed for the picture. Automobile and implement warehouse and garage is on the right. Visible advertising signs include United States Tires, International Harvester Farm Machines Sales and Service, New Navy Gasoline, and Dodge Brothers Approved Service Station.
John Eggen and Son's, Farm and Home Show display featuring three automobiles. One car is hidden from viewing by a covering to be removed later at the new Ford debut during the event.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the lookout along U.S. Highway 52 facing south, showing the parking area and racetrack to east and the Midway at the west. The Preston Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the north at lookout along U.S. Highway 52. The Preston lookout is listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Forest Harley's automotive garage on Highway 16 near Wykoff. Advertising signs include Mobile Oil and Goodrich. A water tower can be seen in the background.
Green Gable gas station at Fountain with Green Gable Night Club. The gas station attendant stands outside. Advertising signs include Schmidt's City Club beer. A sign in the window reads "Dine and Dance".
T. J. Johnson farm at haying season with crew posed for photograph. One hay wagon is being pulled by two white horses. The second hay wagon is hitched to what may be a Huber tractor. Hooked to the back of this wagon is a hay loader. A side delivery rake is being pulled by two black horses.
Early settlers of Highland Prairie pose in front of Tarkjill Landsverk's whitewashed log cabin. Pictured are two rows of gentlemen, one seated in chairs and the other standing.