Topic: Politics and Government / Type: Still Image / Physical Format: Black-and-white photographs

1. Civil War veterans in Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900?
Description:: Members of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) standing on a sidewalk. Pictured are: Erdmann; Rob More; Allen Cummings; Mr. Craig; Mr. McCory; Mr. Cartier; Mr. Constans; Wayne Mort.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

2. Auction, World War I, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Creator:: Nelson, Charles L.
Date Created:: 1914 - 1918
Description:: Photograph of a large crowd in downtown Blue Earth, attending an auction to raise funds for W. W. I.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

3. George Buggy of Pilot Grove Township, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1903
Description:: Portrait photograph of World War I soldier, George Buggy.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Spanish-American War soldiers, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1898
Description:: Studio portrait of James Irving and Frank St. Peter in uniform.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

5. Courthouse office in Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1920
Description:: Interior of an office in the Faribault County Courthouse. The men pictured are: Jesse Herring and his son.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

6. Courthouse offices, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900?
Description:: Two men working at a table in an office. Pictured, left to right: John Siverson, Register of Deeds; and Maynard Freer, Abstractor.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

7. Elmore Fire and Water Tower, Elmore, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Photograph of a wooden water tower, miscellaneous buildings, and a burned 2-story building.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

8. City hall and fire station, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1896
Description:: An exterior view of the Blue Earth City Hall and Fire Station on the southwest corner of 6th and Moore Streets.
Contributing Institution:: Faribault County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

9. Military parade, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1899
Description:: Aerial view of a military parade on Broadway which later became John Rich Park.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

10. Court house, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1865 - 1870
Description:: Exterior view of the Red Wing courthouse which was built in 1858-1859.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

11. Fire department in front of fire station, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1888
Description:: Fire department pictured in front of their station which was on Fourth and Potter Streets.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

12. Courthouse, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1865?
Description:: Exterior view of the Old Presbyterian Church which was built in 1858-59 and later torn down 1930.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. Steam fire engine, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1884 - 1886
Description:: Pictured left to right are August Maetzold and Chief Henry Maetzold. The Red Wing firehouse was on Third Street.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

14. Grand jury at the courthouse, Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1907
Description:: Members of the grand jury are shown seated on steps of first county courthouse in Red Wing.
Contributing Institution:: Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. City Hall, West St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: Exterior view of the city hall building.
Contributing Institution:: Dakota County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. Martin County Treasurer's Office, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1906
Description:: Interior view of the Martin County Treasurer's Office.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. Martin County's Courthouse celebration, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1882?
Description:: Celebration for Martin County's second courthouse which was built in 1882 at a cost of $12,000.00.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

18. Fairmont Fire Department, Fairmont, Minnesota

Creator:: Peterson, Paul
Date Created:: 1900
Description:: Fairmont Fire Department, left to right Visselman, Crissinger, Henry Fritz, Gene Rendel, George Andermann, unknown, Fred Meyer, J. Jartjen, E. Meyer, unknown, William LaRoe, Fred Grewe, E. Hoertel, William Weber, Ernest Meyer, William Klopp, Unknown, George Wiebe, Ralph Cross, and Harry Serle on left edge of photo.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

19. Martin County's Spanish American War contingent, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1898
Description:: Company D, 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Division, Martin County's Spanish American War contingent discharged in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

20. Post Office, Monterey, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1901
Description:: Exterior view of the Post Office located in Monterey. In 1959 the villages of Triumph and Moneterey were consolidated under the new name of Trimont, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

21. Celebration for returning World War I soldiers, Ceylon, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1918?
Description:: Street celebration for returning World War I soldiers.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

22. Fairmont Fire Brigade, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900
Description:: Fireman in Fairmont
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

23. Group portrait of members of the Fairmont Commandery, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900?
Description:: Group portrait of the members of Fairmont Commandery in early 1900s. The Fairmont Commandery #27 is a constituent commandery of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

24. Moving of the Post Office building, Triumph, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1912?
Description:: Triumph Post Office being moved. In 1959 the villages of Triumph and Moneterey were consolidated under the new name of Trimont, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

25. Post Office employees, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910
Description:: Interior view of the Fairmont Post Office building including employees.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

26. Martin County Courthouse, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1882?
Description:: Exterior view of the Martin County Courthouse in Fairmont.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

27. Martin County Courthouse viewed from across Lake Sisseton, Fairmont, Minnesota

Creator:: Flo, Isaac
Date Created:: 1909
Description:: View of the Martin County Courthouse as seen across Lake Sisseton.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

28. Martin County Courthouse, Fairmont, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1906
Description:: Laying the cornerstone for the third Martin County Courthouse building.
Contributing Institution:: Martin County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

29. Company C of Mankato's Home Guards, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1917 - 1918
Description:: Members of Company C marching in formation.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

30. President Taft visit, Madison Lake, Minnesota

Creator:: Anderson, John
Date Created:: 1911-10-24
Description:: View of a railroad car and crowd surrounding President Taft during his visit to Madison Lake.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

31. World War I Soldiers standing in formation, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1917 - 1918?
Description:: World War I soldiers standing in formation in Mankato.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

32. Portrait of Philip F. Comstock, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anderson, John
Date Created:: 1916-07
Description:: Portrait of Philip F. Comstock next to a tent.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

33. DAR at plaque dedication at Fort Lehillier, LeHillier, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1926
Description:: Members of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) at the site of Fort Lehillier for the plaque dedication.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

34. National Guard Officers, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1885?
Description:: View of National Guard soldiers in front of a tent. The front of the photograph identifies these men as members of the 9th Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry (1862-1865).
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

35. Grand Army of the Republic group portrait, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: Grand Army of the Republic group portrait.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

36. Grand Army of the Republic Encampment, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: View of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

37. Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900?
Description:: Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

38. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:: Keene, George Eldon
Date Created:: 1886?
Description:: Exterior view of the Blue Earth County Court House shortly after completion
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs