Marshall-Wells Hardware merchandise is loaded and ready for delivery to various railroad lines for transport. The first horse-drawn sleigh will take the orders packed into it to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha depot. The truck behind the sleigh is destined for the Soo Line depot. The next in line will be shipped on the Great Northern railway and the one after that will go to the Northern Pacific. The Union Depot served seven railroads including the GN and NP. It still stands as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center. All of the other depots are gone. The Marshall-Wells Company started in 1886 as Chapin and Wells Company a wholesale hardware business. Albert Morley Marshall, son of Seth, bought controlling interest in 1893 and changed the name to Marshall-Wells Company. The company grew to include 14 wholesale offices throughout the northwestern U.S. and Canada. In 1955 Ambrook Industries Inc. of New York bought controlling interest. Kelley-How-Thomson and Marshall-Wells merged January 1, 1958. Kelley-How-Thomson had been a subsidiary of Marshall-Wells since 1955 when Ambrook bought Marshall-Wells and reorganized. The Coast-to-Coast Stores bought the Duluth division of Marshall-Wells-Kelley-How-Thomson Company in 1958, which ended the Duluth firm's operation. Also in the image are the People's Hotel 246 Lake Avenue South, and the Lyceum Theater billboard.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. Park Row is at left. The St. Peter Roller Mills on Front street are left of center. C. Amundson's store, visible in the photograph, was on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view is to the south along Minnesota Avenue from Broadway. The Nicollet Hotel is at far right. The spire of the courthouse is in the distance.
This photos shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view looks to the west along Park Row toward Minnesota Avenue from Front street. The Nicollet Hotel is right of center.
This photograph shows part of the business district in St. Peter after the November 1887 fire. The Nicollet Hotel at Minnesota Avenue and Park Row is at left. The view to the north includes the Church of the Holy Communion, right of center, and the Norwegian Lutheran Church to its left.
View looking towards Bridge Square; streetcar tracks in unpaved road; horses with wagons and carriage; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Nicollet is misspelled; unpaved street, power pole is visible; horse and wagon with driver and pedestrians are visible; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Nicollet Avenue is unpaved; buildings may include the G. F. Warner building on far right with mansard roof, and the Grand Opera House in center of block; on verso of card is written in pencil, BRK-484.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Three-story building on 300 block of Nicollet Ave Minneapolis housing First National Bank, G.F. Warner Furniture, and various other businesses. Circa 1880. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
400 Block, South Front Street, 1860, with horse-drawn buggies and buildings; notes on back of photo say,""1860--Front St.--Cherry to Jackson (West Side)" and ""More likely Jackson to Cherry." Photo is printed in reverse (text on signs is backwards).
Street scene with businesses and power lines, State Bank and furniture store, with message from Myrtle to Mr. Carl Jorgenson, Glendive, Montana, postmarked Mapleton.
View of Bridge Square from the Ames Mill. In the center is the Central Block Building and to the right is the Scriver Building. Message on the reverse addressed to Henry Akre of Kenyon, Minnesota from R. O. Aase dated Sept. 29, 1907.
Broad Street and Boulevard with houses, trees, and people. Message on the reverse from Emma Voldahl to Mrs. Cassie Johnson of Frost, Minnesota, postmarked Mankato.
The east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Left to right: William Klein furniture, the Cheap Cash store, A. J. Lamberton general store, the First National Bank, C. Amundson general store, Anderson general store, Deutschmann general store.
This photograph shows the Burg Building in St. Peter, on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue. O. A. Thro, a druggist, and Francis Lang, a jeweler, are in front of their stores. The building was also used by the I. O. O. F.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Ritt's Appliances, Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
Looking to the south along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, Minnesota, the Nicollet Hotel is visible as the tallest building on the right side of this photograph. The undated photo was taken prior to the 1887 fire that destroyed many of the buildings that are shown.
A number of businesses in St. Peter along South Minnesota Avenue, at right, and along West Nassau Street, at left. In the center is the old Nicollet County Bank, which was located at 224 South Minnesota Avenue.
A view of the business district along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The view includes Schleuder's Jewelry, and Dick's Clothing on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The Nicollet County Bank is also visible on the next block.
This photograph shows buildings on the east side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Among them are the Nicollet County Telephone and Telegraph Company, the St. Peter Herald, and Theis and Schabert Plumbing.
View of the west side of Minnesota Avenue, looking toward the northern portions of the avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. The buildings from the far left to the center of the image are on the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Horse-drawn wagons are visible in various locations.
West side of Minnesota Avenue, looking toward the northern portions of the avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. The buildings shown start with those on the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue at the far left and end with the Johnson & Company building at Broadway on the far right.
These St. Peter stores were located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Moving northward along the block, the following stores can be seen, the Schaefer Bros. Drug Store, Paul Haesecke's Clothing Store, Casper Baberich's Dry Goods Store, Max Hoefer's Shoe Store, the Home Bakery, P. W. Satory's Drug Store, Max Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Philip Dick's Clothing Store.
The Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. Both businesses operated for many years in St. Peter before other businesses moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
View of the St. Peter business district is centered on the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street. The Nicollet County Bank at 224 S. Minnesota Avenue is to the right of the center of the image. Buildings along the 300 block are shown in the left half of the image.
St. Peter business district looking northward along South Minnesota Avenue from a location at its intersection with Grace Street. Many old cars are visible, and the signs of many of the stores can be read. The boulevard that started at Skaro Street can be seen in the far distance in the middle of the photograph.
The Joseph Mason Hardware Store in St. Peter was at the corner of Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street, on the 300 block. Moving northward along the block, the following stores can be seen, the Schaefer Bros. Drug Store, Paul Haesecke's Clothing Store, Casper Baberich's Dry Goods Store, Max Hoefer's Shoe Store, the Home Bakery, P. W. Satory's Drug Store, Max Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Philip Dick's Clothing Store.
Northward view of the St. Peter business district begins at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street. It reaches as far as the beginning of the boulevard at Skaro Street. The Nicollet County Bank is at the left, and the First National Bank is at the right.
The watering trough at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Broadway is in the center of this view of the St. Peter business district. The Johnson & Company building is at the far right. Buildings to its south include the Rinkel Dry Goods Store and the Nicollet Hotel.
The streetlights extend northward down the middle of Minnesota Avenue in this view of the St. Peter business district. The Armory is north of the Public Library, which is on the Mulberry Street corner at the far right.
The C. H. Feldman Hardware Store at the far left was located at 512 South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The photographer aimed his camera northward along the avenue from its intersection with Myrtle Street. A portion of the Nicollet County Courthouse is visible at the far right.
The Konsbruck Hotel at 412 South Third Street and the Tegner and Peterson Grocery Store at 408 South Third Street are among the St. Peter businesses that can be seen in this image. A car is parked in front of the hotel. The siren at the Fire Station can be seen north of the hotel, at the far right of the image.
Looking southward along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location near the intersection with Broadway. The signs of many businesses that have since disappeared can be seen, such as Stensby Cleaners, Big John's Restaurant, the State Theater, Gannon's Restaurant, and the Odell Pharmacy.
At far right is the Cunningham Hotel in St. Peter. The lumber yard shown is at the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. It was operated by Laird and Norton.
This tinted photograph was taken from the Nicollet County Courthouse. It shows businesses along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Part of the St. Peter Public Library is visible along Mulberry Street at the lower right. A pile of construction material is in the avenue near Grace Street.
View of businesses along the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, beginning at the left from a location near Mulberry Street and extending to Broadway at the far right. The city's streetlights were located in a line down the middle of the avenue at that time.
South Minnesota Avenue is at the left and Grace Street is on the right in this image of the St. Peter business district. The buildings in the foreground are on the east side of the avenue, on the 300 block.
The Hallmark store, the Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. These businesses were eventually replaced by other businesses that moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This postcard shows a view of businesses along the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The corner building, at the Nassau street intersection, housed the Poetz Drug Store and the St. Peter Herald newspaper.
This postcard shows a view of buildings on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Visible structures include the Masonic Hall building, Satory's Drug Store, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Dick's Clothing Store.
The Citizens State Bank, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, and Dick's Clothing Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. The buildings are on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue. The bank failed in 1924. Signs for Dr. Trench, a local dentist, and for attorney L. D. Keogan are visible.
This photograph shows the Nicollet County Bank, on the northwest corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Nassau Street in St. Peter. Also shown are the St. Peter Tribune and I. O. O. F. buildings.
This postcard shows several businesses on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The Nicollet County Bank is at left at the intersection at Nassau street. Also visible is the St. Peter Tribune building.
This postcard shows the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Schaefer's Drug Store is at the left, near the south end of the block.
The building on the southeast corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street in St. Peter contained the Post Office, the Sorenson Millinery Shop, and the I. O. O. F. meeting rooms. The building to the right, south of the corner building, housed the Nicholas Kneip Harness Shop.
Cars along South Front Street, Mankato. Note on photo says,""110 Block, S. Front, West Side. Addresses 126-1185." Businesses include The Fair Store, The Florsheim Shoe store.
Collage of Excelsior scenes includes photos of Joslin Brothers Hardware Store, Main Street looking south, High School, Catholic Mission House, Business section, Trinity Chapel, Sampson House, and the Lake Minnetonka Casino, postmarked 1912.
This photograph shows Corilla Sackett and her daughter, Edith Sackett, in St. Peter. The Nicollet County Bank building at far left is on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Nassau street. The St. Peter Tribune newspaper office, S.O. Strand's millinery shop, and the I. O. O. F. meeting site are shown.
Exterior view of the corner of Rock Street and Front Street; note on back of photo says,"Tanhauser's on corner, Adams house in center, Foundrey in back."
Dedication of Opera House on May 17th, 1911 in Vernon Center with automobiles. Message to Mr. Walter Wrucke, Good Thunder, Minnesota, postmarked Vernon Center.
Downtown Northfield, Minnesota looking north on Division St. at the intersection with 4th St. at Bridge Square. Includes The First National Bank and Drew & Eltun Dry Goods.
Downtown Duluth from fourth avenue west looking east; Phoenix building under construction at fourth avenue west; first street; First and American National Bank; Washington school at Lake and second street was razed in 1890;
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
View of Downtown Judson. Image inscribed, "1920, brick building, Ray Davis service station grocery store, next-Hardware and implement store and post office, left Wigley-grocery store (all 3 lived above store) small bldg-farthest left-bank."
Downtown from about tenth avenue west looking east; Superior street; street railway car barn; Spalding; horse drawn streetcar; double streetcar tracks; people; coal docks; Kelley Island Lime and Transfer; see 332
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections