Jennie Allen writes this letter from Omro, Wisconsin. She has been writing to a young man in the army. Her father was quite sick, but is doing much better. She inquires how her aunt is doing and how she is getting along with her family during these hard times. She is planning to send a photograph.
A car is driving across the concrete bridge (built in 1918) at Oronoco. Several men appear to be fishing in the river under the bridge. The photo is taken from below the site of the present dam, looking west. The dam gave way in 1924 and there was no lake for the next 13 years. The present dam was built in 1937 by the W.P.A. and federal government funding.
The layout of pre-flight operations includes the field plan with field house, fence and track shown. Details include load ring, position of men, hydrogen cylinders, TNT caps, poles, balloons and gondola. The plan was drawn by Paul Campbell.
This lithograph of the Rochester map drawn by P.P. Condit, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, shows the platted sections of the city with blocks, lots and streets and some business ads. The businesses listed are: John W, Remine, Attorney at Law; Stevens House, J. Fleck, Proprietor; F. A. Soule, Attorney at Law; Rochester Free Press, F. A. Soule, Editor; American House, C. C. Cole, Proprietor; Eleazer Damon, Watchmaker and Jeweler; G. C. Sherman, Boots and Shoes; Fay and Leonard, Attorneys and Insurance Agents; Reynolds and Woodword, Drugs and Medicines; I. M. Terrill, Ornamental Painter; La Dui and Leet, Merchant Tailors and C. C. Willson, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
A timber was impaled through a fourteen inch oak tree by the force of the 1883 tornado. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
Two children are sitting on piles of bricks at the rear of the destroyed Rochester Harvester Works building. Piles of lumber and bricks surround the children. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
The destroyed C. Smith's residence is shown with the roof on the ground. In front of the collapsed building in a pile of rubble is a boot and a stove. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
Cole's Mill , located in North Rochester, lost part of the roof and sections of the walls in the 1883 tornado. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
The destroyed Proud's residence is shown in this photo with the wagon wheels among the debris in the front. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
A man is leaning against a wall of the Weber's residence. Another wall lies flat on the ground and the roof is missing. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
Harold H. Crawford designed this structure for a band shell in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The architectural drawing shows elevations and plans for the building. The band shell stands in John burch Park near the center of the Cannon Falls.
This drawing by Harold H. Crawford shows the layout for the foundry casting of a bronze tablet, presented to the Mayo brothers by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of Olney Church in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the Harvard.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of Alwalton Church in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a pastoral scene in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at Harvard University.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a tomb in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a villa in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of St. Peters Cathedral in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Dr. Edward H. Rynearson. The architectural drawing shows elevations for the home. The residence is also known as ""Sunny Slopes"".
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Elba Dairy Cooperative. The architectural drawing shows building and window elevations for the creamery.
Harold H. Crawford designed this "Scottish Cottage" as a summer home for Dr. Donald C. Balfour. The architectural drawing shows the elevations of the house.
Harold H. Crawford designed this "Scottish Cottage" as a summer home for Dr. Donald C. Balfour. The architectural drawing shows the elevations of the house.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Masonic Temple in Tracy, Minnesota. The architectural rendering was a presentation drawing for a client.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Hayfield Presbyterian Church in Hayfield, Minnesota. The architectural rendering was a presentation drawing for a client.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for Central School in Rochester, Minnesota. The architectural drawing was a presentation drawing for a bond referendum.
Harold H. Crawford designed this structure for a band shell in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The architectural drawing shows elevations and plans for the building. The band shell stands in John Burch Park near the center of the Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Harold H. Crawford designed this chandelier for his residence. The architectural drawing shows plans, secrtions and details for wrought iron chandelier.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Lanesboro Community Building. The architectural drawing shows elevations and details of community building.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Dr. Edward H. Rynearson. The architectural drawing shows elevations for the home. The residence is also known as ""Sunny Slopes"".
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Dr. Edward H. Rynearson. The architectural drawing shows elevations for the home. The residence is also known as ""Sunny Slopes"".
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Dr. Edward H. Rynearson. The architectural drawing shows elevations and details for the home. The residence is also known as ""Sunny Slopes"".
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Elba Dairy Cooperative. The architectural drawing shows elevation, section and detail for the creamery.
Harold H. Crawford designed these buildings for the Faribault State Hospital. The architectural rendering shows elevations of the residential housing buildings.
Harold H. Crawford designed these buildings for the Faribault State Hospital. The architectural rendering shows elevations of the residential housing buildings.
This architectural drawing illustrates the elevations and details of the athletic storage and dressing room building at Soldiers Field Park. This building was funded by Dr. E. Starr Judd to provide dressing facilities for the Rochester High School football team. It was later integrated with two other buildings next to the municipal swimming pool in 1936.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for Folwell School in Rochester, Minnesota. The architectural drawing shows the elevations and details of the school building.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Jay C. Hormel in Austin, Minnesota. The architectural rendering shows elevations of the building. Two years after completion of the main house, Harold H. Crawford designed this smaller house adjacent to the main residence. The project also included a small service building and a garage for the estate.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Jay C. Hormel in Austin, Minnesota. The architectural rendering shows elevations of the building. Two years after completion of the main house, Harold H. Crawford designed this smaller house adjacent to the main residence. The project also included a small service building and a garage for the estate.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for Mr. Berdie Reid, a local businessman, who leased the building to J. C. Penney. The architectural drawing shows elevations for the store.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows details of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo Clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows details of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo Clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows elevations of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Eyota School. The architectural rendering shows exterior details, elevation of the cupola, and other details.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for Waseca County Hospital. The architectural rendering shows elevations and details of the hospital building.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for Waseca County Hospital. The architectural rendering shows elevations and details of the hospital building.
Harold H. Crawford designed this service station for A. J. Watten in Zumbrota, Minnesota. The architectural drawing shows elevations and details of the gas station and the second floor apartment.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for William W. Lawler (919 Eighth Street SW) The architectural drawing shows the elevations and details of the house.
Emma Mueller is wearing a dress trimmed with cranberries and dried fruits from Mueller & Company grocers. She wore the outfit at the Merchants Carnival in Rochester.
A small group of people are standing in front of the Pierce House (built in 1877) with a carriage and team of horses in the street. The hotel was located at 215 South Main Street (now First Avenue SW). Over the years the name of the hotel changed several times: 1884 Commercial House, 1893 Grand Union Hotel, 1895 Rochester Hotel,1920 Olmsted Hospital, 1922 Rochester Hotel, 1923 Rochester's Nurses Home, 1928 Maxwell House (Hall) and 1968 Maxwell Guest House.