This painting by W. Gillette depicts the First Pera family home that was built in 1900 but destroyed by the 1918 Forest Fire. Also in the frame is the Pera family's home built after the 1918 Forest Fire. W. Gillette was a relative through marriage to John Pera's wife, Mabel Kaanta.
First Pope County Broadcasters for the Soo Line in 1925. Band members include: Standing, left to right: a Soo Line Official; Josephine Landing (1888-1928); Regina Klug; George Cheeseman (1882-1937); Inez Williams; Frank Monroe; Thomas C. Loftus (1872-1931); Carl Ettesvold (1883-1953); Erling Wollan (1899-1971); Elmer W. Benedict; Julius Haugen (1878-1947). Seated: Ed Torfin (1885-1959); and a person identified only by the last name of Funsten.
The Flaaten family came to Duluth in 1890 from Norway. Five brothers: Gustav violin, conducting, composition 1876-1929, Jens 1869-1922, Alphin cellist 1888-1953, Roy conductor and Henry were singers, musicians, composers, and music teachers of the Flaaten Conservatory of Music the Normanna Chorus and the Orpheus Singing Society.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Senior Girl Scouts reading a script. Pictured, first row, left to right: Marilyn Cohen, Mavis Lund, Pat Thompson, Pat Hoviland, Marcia Shelley, and Lois Mingo; second row, left to right: Norma Bolin, Pat Connors, and Theresa Kennedy.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the musical "Godspell" (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1986-1987. Costume designs for "Godspell" include Vicki Holets "Brenda", David Rummel "Mike", Julie Thompson "Andrea", Shelly Brunberg "Ginger", Robert Thompson "Pete", Mark Roske "John the Baptist/Judas", Patricia Prendergast "Judy", Sam McKie "Jesus", Chad Brueske "Jeff", Stephanie Rose "Josie", Robert Tousignant "Alfred", and Stuart Kenny "James Paul (J.P.)".
Jeff Oestreich is a founding potter and host of the Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. He was photographed and interviewed as part of the 22nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour held May 9, 10, and 11, 2014. Oestreich's distinctive home and studio are near Taylors Falls, Minnesota.
The Hendricks Band is posing for a picture holding their instruments. Thirteen members are dressed in coat and ties holding instruments, drums, trumpets, clarinets, and tubas.