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1. Zumbro River, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-06-12
Description:
Construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in this area of the Zumbro River in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Zumbro River, near Zumbrota, Minnesota

Creator:
Adams, Arthur T., 1872-1955
Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
The Zumbro River, located near Zumbrota, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Lantern slides

3. Zumbro River flooding Mayo Park during the 1908 flood, Rochester, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908-06-23
Description:
After several days of drenching rains along the Zumbro River basin, the river overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of early on June 26, 1908. The river rose at a rapid rate (four feet in 20 minutes) and did extensive damage to the business and residential sections of the city. This photo was taken from the Third Street mill overlooking Mayo Park. The little round bandstand is visible in the trees in the center of the photo. The Center Street bridge is in the left rear.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Young boy by river at Minneopa State Park

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Boy in knickers standing on flat rock in Minneopa State Park river.
Contributing Institution:
Waseca County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

5. Wreck of Excursion Boat "Sea Wing" (Capsized during severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin, July 13, 1890 causing a loss of 99 passengers)

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1890-07
Description:
Plate 170, view of the wreck of the excursion boat "Sea Wing." The boat capsized during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin on July 13, 1890.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

6. Workmen prepare to place fill on the retaining wall below the Robert Street bridge, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936-06-19
Description:
Workmen move supplies prior to placing fill in the retaining wall below the Robert Street bridge. The retaining wall was part of general improvements to the St. Paul harbor and Upper Mississippi River in and around the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. Work on the project was completed in 1936.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Woman on wooden bridge below Minneopa Falls, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1913?
Description:
View of the wooden bridge below the Minneopa Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Winter scene of piled logs on Red Lake River, Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1900
Description:
Winter scene of piled logs on the Red Lake River, late 1800s. Inscription on the reverse reads: "T. M. Partridge Lumber Company Mpls. MN., waiting for the drive to start."
Contributing Institution:
Pennington County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Winter Scene, Flint Creek, Cook, Minnesota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Date Created:
1905 - 1920
Description:
A winter scene of Flint Creek. Snow covers the banks of the river. A man and a dog stand on a narrow foot bridge that crosses the river.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

10. Winona & Western Railway depot, Rochester, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900
Description:
The Winona & Western Railway depot was located on the south side of College Street (now 4th Street SW) by the Zumbro River. The photo was taken on the west bank of the Zumbro River, looking east. The Chicago Great Western Railroad bought the Winona & Western Railway in 1901. In January of 1903, the depot was cut in two and moved across the river.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Wing dams on channels side of Pigs Eye Island, 1889

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1889
Description:
Plate 22, view of the wing dams on the channels side of Pig's Eye Island in 1889 near South St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

12. Wingdams below Winona, Minn. [Minnesota], 1889

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1889
Description:
Plate 88, view of the Wingdams below Winona, Minnesota in 1889.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

13. Wingdams below Nininger, Minn. [Minnesota], 1891

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1891
Description:
Plate 50a, view of the Wingdams below Nininger, Minnesota in 1891.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

14. Wingdams above S. [South] St. Paul, Minn. [Minnesota], 1889

Creator:
Bosse, Henry Peter, 1844-1903
Date Created:
1889
Description:
Plate 24a, view of the Wingdams above South St. Paul, Minnesota in 1889.
Contributing Institution:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

15. Wilton Bridge over LeSueur River, Waseca County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900
Description:
Metal bridge spans the LeSueur River; trees on river banks
Contributing Institution:
Waseca County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

16. Wild Rice River running through Button Farm, Hickson, North Dakota

Creator:
Bjornaas, Haakon, 1884-1949
Date Created:
1905 - 1920
Description:
The Wild Rice River flowing through the Button Farm. Foliage grows on both sides of the river.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

17. Wild rice paddies on the Ann River, near Mora, Minnesota

Creator:
Adams, Arthur T., 1872-1955
Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
Wild rice paddies on Ann River near Mora, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Lantern slides

18. Where the Maple River winds its way, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
View of the Maple River in Blue Earth County.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Where the Baudette and Rainy Rivers join, Baudette/Spooner, Minnesota

Creator:
Gjelhaug, J. A.
Date Created:
1908 - 1912
Description:
View of the confluence of the Baudette and Rainy Rivers; the Shevlin Mathieu Lumber Company and the dock and boat house for Collin's Ferry Line can be seen on the shoreline.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

20. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888 - 1890
Description:
Mills along the Westside, shows Humbolts Mill and the Galaxy Mill Elevator; the Minneapolis Western railroad line runs above on the bluff.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02
Description:
Mills along the Westside; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900-01
Description:
View of the Westside Milling building and the Mill Pond.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02-13
Description:
View of the Minneapolis Eastern trestle in the west side milling district.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

24. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02-13
Description:
View of the west side milling district showing part of the tailrace and a portion of the Stone Arch Bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

25. West channel near Boom Island, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1901-09-16
Description:
View of the west channel of the Mississippi River near the upper end of Boom Island where the channel has been filled in. A person is standing next to an old boom pier where the river once went.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. West bank of river with coffer dam and pouring concrete, Rapidan Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Rapidan Dam construction, west bank of river with coffer dam and pouring concrete base.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. West bank of Mississippi River's St. Anthony Falls milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-04
Description:
View of the west bank of Mississippi River and the St. Anthony Falls Milling District. The Stone Arch Bridge is visible, but the M.E. Trestle has been removed.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Water Sports at Dominion Day Celebration, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Creator:
R.R.P. & I.C.
Date Created:
1911
Description:
Water sports during Dominion Day celebration in Rainy River, Ontario. A crowd of men, women, and children stand on a dock. Multiple boats are in the river. Buildings and a water tower can be seen in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Northwest Minnesota Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

29. Waterfall, near Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1916?
Description:
Waterfall
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Watching the water sports, Spooner, Minnesota

Creator:
Gjelhaug, J. A.
Date Created:
1911-07-04
Description:
Group of men gathered on bridge watching the water sports in the bay between Baudette and Spooner. The Spooner dock and the Shevlin Mathieu Lumber Mill are seen along shore.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

31. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-09-09
Description:
Close up of repairs on the waste way.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-09-09
Description:
Close up of repairs on the waste way, shows two men measuring and cutting stone pieces; the Exposition Building is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-12-10
Description:
Construction at the waste gates, part of the waste way.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-12-10
Description:
Construction on the waste way above the head gates.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-12-10
Description:
Construction on the waste way damage earlier by a washout.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Waste way near the upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904-04-03
Description:
Waste way near the upper dam; the west bank of the Mississippi River is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Waste way near the east pumping station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-03-13
Description:
Waste ways near the east pumping station; the Exposition Building is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

38. Waste way during high water, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897?
Description:
View of the waste way during high water, also shows the east bank milling area including the Phoenix and Pillsbury A mills.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Waste way damage from the washout, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04-21
Description:
Close up of the damage to the waste way caused by the washout; also shows Nicollet Island and the east side of the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Waste way damage from the washout, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897?
Description:
View of the damage to the waste way caused by the washout. The Union Depot and Nicollet Island are visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Waste way damage from the washout, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04-24
Description:
Damage to the waste way caused by the washout. The east bank pumping station is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Waste way damage from the washout, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895?
Description:
Damage to the waste way caused by a washout; the Exposition building is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

43. Waste way canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04-03
Description:
Waste way canal; shows the east bank mills, including the Pillsbury A mill and the Exposition Building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Waste way canal at Minneapolis Mill Company looking south, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895-02-26
Description:
View of the waste way canal, looking south.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Waste way at the upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1903
Description:
Waste way at the upper dam; also shows the Westside mills and Union Depot in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Waste way and the east bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04-01
Description:
Waste way looking toward the east bank; shows the Pillsbury A mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Waste way and Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-06-06
Description:
View of the waste way and Nicollet Island on the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Washout of the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897?
Description:
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad Bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Washout of the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897?
Description:
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out. A train is running along the bank of the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Washout of the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04-01
Description:
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad Bridge and the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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