This postcard photo was taken from Levee Park in St. Peter in 1908 during a Minnesota river flood. The view to the east shows the Broadway bridge at left and the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad depot (right of center) across the river in Le Sueur county.
This postcard shows a view of portions of St. Peter from the east, across the Minnesota River. The Courthouse, Gustavus Adolphus College, and the city's standpipe are visible.
The new bridge across the Minnesota River at Broadway in St. Peter is shown next to the old bridge, which was built about 1887. The old bridge partially collapsed in 1929, making the construction of a new bridge a necessity.
View looks to the east from a location near the east side of the Broadway bridge at St. Peter. The flooded Minnesota river has covered the road. The Omaha depot and a steam locomotive approaching the depot from the north are shown. The date 6-25-08 is on the card.
View of the flooded Minnesota River at St. Peter. The view is from a location east of the city. The city's flour mill is at far left, and the bridge over the river at Broadway is at right.
This postcard shows a view, looking to the east, of the flooded Minnesota River at St. Peter. Across the river is the Omaha Railroad Depot that served St. Peter.
A view of St. Peter from the flooded Minnesota River. The St. Peter Roller Mill is visible at far left. The Broadway Bridge is visible at right. Other visible structures include the Nicollet Hotel, the Fay Hotel, and the Woehler Brothers Tinsmith Shop.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter. The building in the distance is on the east side of the river.
This postcard shows the Broadway bridge over the Minnesota river at St. Peter. In the foreground is the western end of the bridge. A portion of the bridge deck collapsed in 1929 as a truck was being driven across it, leading to the construction of a new bridge at the same site.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. The top portion of a grain elevator east of the river is visible.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River at St. Peter. A grain elevator, the railroad depot, and a train pulled by a steam locomotive are visible in the distance.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge over the Minnesota River. The photo was taken from a location on the west side of the river, north of the bridge, at the time of a flood.