Baseball team stands in front of spectators in bleachers. From Lt to Rt: Iver Leidal, Bert Boen, Johnson, Halvor Oftelie, Axel Fagerland, Knutson, Ford, Ed Skow, Bearslie, Ed Sand, John Wylie.
Stereoscope view. Image shows two one-horse carriages racing and a large crowd lined up along the dirt track. This track was located where the State Hospital was later built.
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.
John Lauritzen came to Fergus Falls in 1887 and was in charge of the construction of the State Hospital and was responsible for many fine brick buildings in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area.
Images includes members of the Barke family both in the yard and on the porch. The house is surrounded by a picket fence. Outbuildings and portions of neighboring dwellings also included. J. O. Barke was a lawyer.
Portrait of John W. Mason [1846-1927]. John Mason was born in La Peer, Michigan. With his parents, he came to Minnesota shortly before the Civil War. He studied law under G. B. Cooley, being admitted to the bar in 1871. He arrived in Fergus Falls on June 7, 1871 and soon became city attorney.
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.
Portrait of J. W. Earl. Mr. Earl was a pioneer implement dealer, member of the firm Earl and Hansen and an active member of the Methodist church. He was also the mayor of Fergus Falls from 1889-1891.
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.
Images taken when snow was on the ground and includes several businesses including: a dress shop; Harry Svensgaard Bicycle Company; Fergus Falls Water Works Company and grocery.
Medical staff of St. Luke's hospital. Gentleman in the middle is Dr. Olaf Sherping [1864-1929]. Dr. Sherping was the first chief of staff and remained so for 26 years, until his death in 1929.
View of the collapsed Mill Street bridge. The collapse happened in September of 1907. Several persons narrowly escaped injury. View of back of Lyceum Theatre on right. Two people wade in the river near bridge.
Street scene, looking southwest from the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Court Street. Image includes two men standing outside business and a man standing along side delivery carriage.
Portrait of Judge Oliver Olson [1851-1924]. Mr. Olson came to Otter Tail County in 1870. He was appointed clerk of the probate court. In 1894 he was elected judge of probate court. Mr. Olson also ran a successful insurance business.
Stereoscope view. Group of young people stand near jail. This jail, located on the corner of Mill Street and Junius Avenue, was built in 1885 and destroyed by the 1919 cyclone.
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.