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1. Ingjerd Mansson, mother of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Ingjerd Mansson. Ingjerd was Swan J. Turnblad's mother. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

2. Olof Mansson, father of Swan J. Turnblad, Sweden

Date Created:
1851?
Description:
Tintype portrait of Olof Mansson. Olof was Swan J. Turnblad's father. The tintype is hand-tinted and in a paper frame.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Tintypes

3. Mrs. O. M. Turnblad and O. M. Turnblad, , Smaland, Sweden

Date Created:
1870?
Description:
Studio portraits of the parents of Swan J. Turnblad: Olof Mansson and Ingjerd Mansdotter, Smaland, Sweden.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

4. Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad as a young man

Date Created:
1876?
Description:
Swan J. Turnblad poses for a portrait, possibly his confirmation portrait.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)

5. Nilsson Brothers Cigar Store, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1883
Description:
Group of men standing in front of a brick storefront in St. Paul. The sign in front of the building reads, "317 Nilsson Brothers Cigars."
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

6. Portrait of Christina Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Brush, James A.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Studio portrait of Christina Turnblad.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

7. Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Brush, James A.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Studio portrait of Swan J. Turnblad.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

8. Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Prints (visual works)

9. Portrait of Lillian Turnblad, on right, with her cousin Brita Jonsson, Sweden

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Cousins Lillian and Brita pose for a photographer in Sweden.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)

10. Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Larson, H.
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Swedish folk dancer, Hilda Hellstrom-Gagne, toured the United States with a Swedish folk dance group in 1910, visiting Minneapolis for one month.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

11. Juggling man, Akeley, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Man in shirt and tie juggling in a yard, possibly in Akeley, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Man and cat, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Man sitting on back stoop with cat on lap and bird next to him.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Young man showing off his muscles, Akeley, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Young man holding a pose as if he is a weight lifter, in a room with a stove, sink, and Gold Bar Flour calendar. Possibly in Akeley, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Young man sitting on a bed with a cat, Akeley, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Man sitting on a bed next to a cat inside a modest home. Possibly in Akeley, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Young man standing on fallen tree, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Young man in a suit posing outdoors.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Young man with gun and holster, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Young man in shirt and tie pointing a gun, standing next to a sign "135."
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Young men in suits near a woods, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Two young men in suits holding caps, posed near a woods.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Young men posed in a yard, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Two young men with their arms over each other's shoulder.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Young men smoking, Hubbard County, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Clark
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Two young men in suits smoking in a woods.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Huber Nelson and Carl Johnson (dressed as a girl), Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Two young men, one dressed as a girl. "Svea, Minn" scratched into the negative for location identification.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Man clowning for the camera, Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Man dressed in coveralls, sticking his tongue out. Scratched into the negative are eyebrows, beard, and the words "Kaiser Bill."
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Maria and Grace Swenson (child) with Celia Nelson, near Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Two women and small girl posed by a woodpile.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Olof Lenander and brother? in the doorway of Lenander's store, 422 Cedar, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Two men and a young girl stand in the doorway of a grocery store at 422 Cedar, corner of Fifth Street.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

24. Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad, the publisher of the Svenska Amerikanska Posten and owner of the Turnblad mansion.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

25. Svea dramatic club, Svea, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Sigfrid
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Ten members of a dramatic club, Vincent Swenson standing in center at back.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Portrait of Hilda Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920
Description:
Soft focus portrait of a Swedish American woman.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

27. Anderson and Martinson, members of the Olle I Skratthult troup

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Two musicians, Anderson and Arthur Martinson, on tour with Olle I Skratthult somewhere in the Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

28. Members of the Olle i Skratthult troup somewhere on tour

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Group of musicians, including Anderson, Arthur Martinson and Hjalmar Peterson, third from right, who performed as Olle I Skratthult. Woman is Hjalmar's wife Olga Lindgren-Peterson.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Hilma Berglund writing in her diary, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1922-06-25
Description:
Textile artist Hilma Berglund from a snapshot found in her photo album.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Linnea Osman as Midsummer queen, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Linnea Osman is pictured wearing the crown of Midsummer Queen at Phalen Park.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

31. Olle I Skratthult troupe in production of "Karinga Mi's Kusin," Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Peterson, David
Date Created:
1927
Description:
Musical comedy troupe, left to right: Verner Noreen, Aanar Myhre, Olga Lindgren, Christian Frolander, Hilma Lindblom.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Portrait of Swan J. Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Von Schneidau, Christian
Date Created:
1930?
Description:
This is a photo of oil portrait of Swan J. Turnblad painted by a well-known Swedish-American painter.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

33. Mike Holm, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1936-07-08
Description:
Casual snapshot of Swedish-born Mike Holm, Secretary of State for Minnesota from 1921-1952.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Crown Prince at Swedish Institute with Mike Holm and Miss Lillian Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1938
Description:
Visiting crown prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden poses with Lillian Turnblad and Mike Holm.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Lillian Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940?
Description:
Lillian Turnblad, only daughter of Swan J. Turnblad, wearing a hat and fur stole.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Lillian Turnblad, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940?
Description:
Lillian Turnblad wearing a fur stole.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Lillian Turnblad with group of women at home of Victor, Elsa, and Rudolph Meyer, 4325 Tenth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Meyer, Rudolph
Date Created:
1940?
Description:
Lillian Turnblad, front row, second from left, poses with Laura Larson, top left, Elsa Meyer, Linnea Osman, and Frances Mattson, top right. Front row, left to right: Mathilda Meurling, Lillian Turnblad, Maria Hortelins, Karen Hartwig.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Nils G. Sahlin speaking to a crowd, Scandia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950
Description:
Nils G. Sahlin, director of the American Swedish Institute, speaking in Scandia, Minnesota. Governor and Mrs. Youngdahl are on the platform behind Dr. Sahlin.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Portrait of Hilda Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Formal studio portrait of Hilda Benson.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

40. Portrait of Reuben Youngdahl, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Studio portrait of Reuben Youngdahl, pastor of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. At one time Mount Olivet was one of the largest Lutheran church in the United States.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

41. Ulrich Steiner, woodcarver of some of the woodwork in the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Steiner was one of 18 carvers hired to work on the Turnblad mansion when he was 26 years old. He carved the cherubs in the music room and the wreath over the fireplace in the dining room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Young woman poses at an auto show in St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Wright, Kenneth
Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Nancy Westergren poses with a Volvo, possibly at an auto show. The sign advertises a Volvo dealership in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Mayor Eric G. Hoyer of Minneapolis points to his birthplace on a map of Sweden,, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1952-11-09
Description:
Mayor of Minneapolis poses at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. C. F. Hellstrom, Swedish consul in Minneapolis, made an honorary member of the Chippewa tribe by John L. Pemberton, right, chairman of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955-12
Description:
Headdress placed on Mr. Hellstrom at a pow wow at the American Swedish Institute. Inscription on front of photo reads, "The Chippewa honorary chief, 'The Lone Eagle C. F. Hellstrom'. "
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Svenskarnas Dag queen, Marcia Linner Swanson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Swedish American woman who was crowned Svenskarnas Dag queen.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Elmer Albinson posing at the gates to the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Martin, E. L. "Bud"
Date Created:
1957-07
Description:
Elmer Albinson was a director of the American Swedish Institute. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Albert Carlson, Rudolph Bannow, and Emerit M. Anson at the American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960?
Description:
Three successful men of Swedish ancestry pose by the fireplace at the American Swedish Institute.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Artist Dewey Albinson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1962
Description:
Albinson is posed with a paint brush and the portrait is inscribed, "To brother Elmer, Dewey, October, 1962.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

49. Artist Elof Wedin, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1962-01
Description:
Portrait of artist Elof Wedin posing in his studio at 3512 James Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Portrait of Karl Larsson in his studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
King, Walter
Date Created:
1966-06
Description:
Karl Larsson painting in his studio.
Contributing Institution:
American Swedish Institute
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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