This photograph shows a group of Civil War veterans prior to the large fire in St. Peter in November of 1887. The buildings shown are on the east side of South Minnesota Avenue. Several of the buildings were destroyed in the fire. The intersection at Nassau street is at right. See also E2010.
This photograph shows baseball players from the Fats versus the Leans game in St. Peter in 1908. These games were usually held for charitable purposes. The players were encouraged to wear unusual clothing. Note the man with the handcuffs in the foreground. Was he the umpire?
This photograph shows future Minnesota governor John A. Johnson, from St. Peter, and a number of his friends camping at Case's Point at Lake Emily in a view from about 1898. Johnson is standing at far right.
This photograph shows Mrs. John A. Johnson (at left) and Mrs. Will Perry, both from St. Peter, in bathing costumes at an area lake, probably Lake Emily east of St. Peter. Mrs. Johnson's husband, John A. Johnson, served as the governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
This photograph shows a band and a group of soldiers marching south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The building partially shown at left is at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. The soldiers may be members of St. Peter's Company I.
This photograph shows rows of soldiers facing south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The front row of soldiers is at the intersection at Grace street. The soldiers are probably members of St. Peter's Company I of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard.
This photograph shows the racetrack and judging stand at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds in St. Peter. Harness racing appears to be the subject of this photograph.
A group of people relaxing at Camp Saints Rest in 1899. Surnames listed include: Essler, Rinkel, Daniels, Strathern, Benson, Chouinard, Schleuder, Kennedy, Ribble, and several others.
View of a float for a parade in St. Peter. The float features a large version of a New Style cigar. Carl Hensel is at left and Burton Nutter is at right.
View of several swimmers at Carpenter's Point at Lake Emily in Le Sueur County. The lake is a short distance east of St. Peter. It was a very popular recreation area.
This photograph shows baseball players from the Fats versus the Leans game in St. Peter in 1894. This game was played as a charitable event in order to raise money for the victims of the Hinckley fire. Future Gov. John A. Johnson is shown as the man in white standing at the far right. Note the man with the revolver near the center of the photograph. Perhaps he was the umpire!
A parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter on the Fourth of July in 1899. The City Bakery is on the south side of Park Row, and the Nicollet Hotel is on the north side. A horse-drawn float is shown.
A parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter on the Fourth of July in 1899. The City Bakery is on the south side of Park Row, and the Nicollet Hotel is on the north side. A float is shown going north on the avenue.
A group of friends at Camp Saints Rest near St. Peter. Surnames include: Benson, Chouinard, Clark, Daniels, Essler, Kennedy, McQuat, Ribble, Rinkel, and Strathern.
This photograph shows Gov. and Mrs. John A. Johnson with friends at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. Johnson is the second standing man from the left. Mrs. Johnson is the first standing woman from the right.
This photograph shows a group of people in bathing suits at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. John A. Johnson is the second man from the left in the distance. His wife is at far right in the foreground.
This photograph shows a group of people at a picnic at Lake Emily, east of St. Peter. Gov. John A. Johnson's wife is at the far left. Gov. Johnson is wearing a cap at the far left.
This photograph shows the audience inside a Chautauqua tent in St. Peter. The Chautauqua presentations ran from 1913 until about 1931 in Gorman Park in the community.
This photograph shows the Klein and Company's Fourth of July Parade float in front of Gorman Park in St. Peter in 1899. Four well known St. Peter men are shown on the horse-drawn float. Their names are on the front of the photograph.
A tightrope walker is performing in front of the Ludcke Theater in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The Johnson & Co. building is on the corner of the block at the right. The car parked in front of the theater has 1920 license plates.
This glider was owned by the members of the Lafayette Glider Club. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
Members of the Lafayette Glider Club are shown pulling on ropes in order to move their glider. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.