Portrait of Joe Whitford. Mr. Whitford built the first cabin on the townsite in the summer of 1857 and was responsible for naming the city in honor of his benefactor, James Fergus.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue looking west from Cascade Street. Image includes view of dirt road lined with early businesses including the Fergus Falls Daily Journal office and Cataract Hotel. Image also includes covered wagons and carriages.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue including the Mel Lowry Bakery and Restaurant and the Advocate office. The smoke stack of Wright steam saw mill in the distance.
Stereoscope view. Image contains edge of wooden railing of the Union Avenue bridge, a man standing along the edge of the river and residences and businesses in the distance.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue. Image contains view of the Fergus Falls Meat Market and G. O. Dahl's Hardware Store, dirt street and horses, a wagon and a man standing on boardwalk.
Stereoscope view of George B. Wright's central dam, saw mill on right, "Bee Hive" factory on left. View from south side of the river at Mill street before the Mill Street bridge was constructed.
Stereoscope view of the Boyington Block located on the corner of Washington (aka Bismarck) Avenue and Court Street. This building was built by George W. Boyington.
Stereoscope view of Grand Hotel. The Grand Hotel was built in 1883 by Miller and McMasters, a Scotch company, for nearly $100,000. The hotel was destroyed by the 1919 cyclone.