This photograph shows a tinsmith shop in St. Peter that was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Owner C. R. Woods sold stoves and tinware. Charles Feldman, C. R. Woods, and Harry Woods are in front of the shop.
This photo shows May, Nellie, and Jessie McOuat in a horse-drawn wagon going north on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location in front of the Courthouse.
Business trade card for Gray & Hoflin, who are the sole manufacturers. Liebig's English Cherry Cough Balsam for coughs, colds, sore throat, Bronchitis and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This winter scene shows businesses on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, ranging from the 300 block at the left to the 100 block on the right. The Danby Cigar Factory, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, the Nicollet County Bank, and the Nicollet Hotel are among the businesses that can be easily identified.
Fockens, A. G.; Sloan, Marian; Clarke, Jeannette A.
Date Created:
1885-05-23
Description:
A letter to Fred. S. Bell stating the results of the election of the Board of Directors of the Winona Library Association, from the Judges of Election, Mrs. A. G. Fockens, librarian, Marian Sloan, and Jennie (Jeannette) Clarke. Officers elected were Fred S. Bell, president, and directors Mrs. J. B. McGaughey, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss Charlotte A. Prentiss, and Mr. Wil Woolsey.
An annual report of the number of books checked out and visitors at the Winona Library Association and Reading Rooms from June 1, 1884 to May 31, 1885.
The William Klein furniture store on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The store was built in 1872 and was destroyed in a major fire in St. Peter in November of 1887.
Includes descriptions of Washburn Park's improvements, Minnehaha Creek, transportation, prices and terms for lots, and homeowners listed; with photo of """"Washburn Memorial Home""""
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Business trade card for Skoll & Robitshek, Minneapolis One Price Clothing Store for fine Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's clothing and Gents' furnishing goods. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. John Martinson's building, at left, was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row.
hot air balloon on ground with a crowd of men gathered around it; photographer Farr is listed in city directory starting in 1880/81 at 428 Nicollet address by 1885/86 is listed at 609 Washington Ave S; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This photograph of the dalles of the St. Louis River is by Duluth photographers Gaylord & Thompson (Paul B. Gaylord, 1848-1936, and Edward A. Thompson, ca.1874-1938).
This photograph by Paul B. Gaylord shows the wrecked hull of the tugboat "Amethyst," which was wrecked nine miles east of Beaver Bay about 1881, docked in front of Williams & Upton, contractors for river and harbor improvements, on Minnesota Point at Buchanan Street.
This postcard shows a view of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter in 1886. The building with the clock tower is Old Main, which is located at the west end of College Avenue.
This photograph by F.A. Taylor shows the Duluth hillside from below Superior Street and between 3rd and 4th Avenues East; probably from the late 1880s, it shows First Presbyterian Church (built in 1870) in the upper left corner, at 231 East 2nd Street.
This photograph by Caswell & Davy shows a steamship and a sailing ship docked at Duluth. Image is captioned, "Scenery on the Northern Pacific Railroad."
This postcard shows a view of a foundry in St. Peter. The image is a reproduction made from an earlier photograph. Several horse-drawn vehicles are shown.
This photo in St. Peter looks to the north along Minnesota Avenue. From a location slightly north of Mulberry street, businesses and horse-drawn wagons can be seen on both sides of the avenue.
This photograph by Duluth photographer William Whitesides is taken from Point of Rocks looking east and shows much of downtown Duluth and the hillside.
This is a photograph by Paul B. Gaylord of the steamship "Quebec" of the Great Western of Canada company docked in Duluth's outside harbor next to Elevator A.
Aerial view looking from St. Anthony side of river; first suspension bridge; log jams; lumber stacked up on Nicollet Island, town of Minneapolis with mills, houses, businesses in background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street scene; streets are unpaved; can identify the first suspension bridge in background; places of business include a building advertising furniture.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Stereoscopic view of Hamline University's University Hall (also known as Old Main). Reverse has advertising for other views available from photographer/publisher Chas. A. Tenney of Winona.
Duluth and Iron Range railroad's ELLA G STONE tug moved train cars to Two Harbors from Duluth until 1886; she was named after railroad president's wife; schooner E M Peck; ore dock
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections