West Duluth Wick Brothers Feed and Fuel; load of cut and split fire wood; worker; horses; horse drawn wagon; building; harnesses with metal studs and decoration
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Elliott and Company horse drawn wagon at 5609 and 5615 Grand Avenue; worker; horses are facing Ray Abbott house on right; Mrs. Davidson's millinery off at left; Elliott processed meat; meat packing; Emil J. Zauft contractor sign; brick street
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A parade lines up on Superior Street. Mrs. Marie C. Seibold had a shop and residence at 225 East Superior Street. Originally selling tobacco, cigars, and confectionary, Mrs. Seibold later operated an employment office. The newly completed First Presbyterian Church at East 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue East is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Martin Reisgard with his Drayline business. Egg cases are stacked on the dray which is backed up to the general store. A small boy sits on the porch of the store, watching Martin.
Beginning in the 1890s commercial fishing businesses were feeding Duluth and the entire Midwest. There were a number of wholesale operators including Lake Superior Fish Company of the Samuel L. Goldish (1894-1966) family. He began the business in 1892, and was a tug captain until 1922. The office was located at 117 North third Avenue East. In 1915, they had a record season of 30-tons of fresh and salted fish.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Samuel, Harry, and Jacob Goldish's fish company is located at 117 North Third Avenue East at the time this photograph of their company's trucks was taken.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Set of 3 delivery wagons loading in front of J. Schriener and Company General Store (1888-1919). Called the Big Store as all merchandise was purchased in carload lots. Operated by John Schreiner and E.H. Schreiner. The business later evolved into Schreiner Brothers and Molton.