This two-story brick building was built in 1917. Then the street-level corner of the building was occupied by the Farmers State Bank. Later, the Pine River State Bank conducted business in the same space until 1974. Among original occupants was a pharmacy on Barclay Avenue, and a furniture store and funeral parlor on the First Street side. The second floor contained professional offices and apartments. The Gardiner family has operated businesses at this location since 1935. The original back addition to the building was destroyed by fire in 1973.
Outside view of the corner of First National Bank in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). To the left of the bank is a drug company and on a corner sign is Campbell, I.D. dentist.
Outside view of First National Bank in Lake Park, Minnesota. Other business that can be seen are Canfield & Nordby Farm Lands. Down the street are the City Restaurant and Din Drop Inn. On the back of the postcard is a note to Bertha Vickers in Ogema, Minnesota.
Early view of First Street looking west from Main Street. First National Bank is on left corner and Drug Store is on right corner. Bazaar is on left center and Bank is in right background.
Real photographic postcard showing First Street in Shakopee. Businesses seen in the image include Gamble Stores, Gellhaye's Caf, the Shakopee Theater, Strunk's Drug Store, and several bars. Lines of cars are parked along both sides of the street. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "First Street/Shakopee/Minn./07411." Handwritten in black ink along the top edge of the image is "See Here Air.Plane Look.Out" with an arrow pointing to a building on the street. The card is used and is addressed to Commander Leo A. Ketterer at Great Lakes, Illinois. The message reads "Shakopee, Minn./ Where men are men and boys are snots./Sept 6-44/Dear Leo: Reason for short address above. I believe in economy. Ink is ink. It wont be long now. Hitler on end of rope will be dangling and the lights will go on again. All over the world. Shakopee the City of Progress is very quiet at present as you go on the main drag 5th Ave. You may see a dog near a hydrant and occasionally for a thrill you'll see a cat scooting down the alley looking for shelter or (illegible) and so day by day. Steady by we are getting older. Expect to see you here in the near future./Kindest regards (illegible)."
Front Street, Mankato, Minnesota, with snow, street car, horse and cart, people, and businesses, including The Mankato Music and Stationery Company, Ideal Restaurant, and Bee Hive.
Mankato, Minnesota, Front Street, looking north, with horse carts, people, and businesses including Mankato Commercial College and Wheelock's. Message to Miss Anna Richel, Jordan, Minnesota, postmarked Mankato.
Mankato, Minnesota, Front Street, looking north, with horses and carriages, Wheelock's, and Mankato Commercial College. Message to Miss Eva Swanson, Fairmont, Minnesota, postmarked Mankato.