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1. Dock Station, ticket booth and ferris wheel, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Dock Station, ticket booth, and the ferris wheel at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Man standing on platform, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
A man standing on a platform with a megaphone at the Excelsior Amusement Park. The roller coaster is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Causeway, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1927
Description:
A view of the causeway looking north to Solberg Point on Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Fred Pearce driving miniature train, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1947
Description:
Amusement park owner, Fred Pearce, drives on the first trip for the park's second miniature train at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Oscar V. Babcock on bicycle loop-the-loop, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Oscar V. Babcock pushing his bicycle up the loop-the-loop at the start of a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. People looking at hydroplane, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of a crowd looking at the hydroplane after it landed at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Roller coaster construction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923 - 1925
Description:
Bird's eye view of the third section of roller coaster construction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Aerial view of the park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Aerial view of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Penny arcade and popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
An exterior view of the penny arcade behind a popcorn stand at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Tilt-A-Whirl, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Bird's eye view of the Tilt-A-Whirl at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of people crowded near the Park Pavilion for an unknown exhibition at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Footings for roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
A straight line of footings for the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Visitors near the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of park visitors walking around in front of the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Dock Station in Winter, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926-12-09
Description:
Dock Station in the winter at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of the carousel house from the top of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park during the winter.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Waiting in line at the Picnic Kitchen, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A crowd of people wait in line at the Picnic Kitchen in front of the roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Open field of land, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1923
Description:
An open field where the Excelsior Amusement Park will be built.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Lamp post, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Lamp post at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Clellan Card as Axel Torgeson, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960-06
Description:
Television personality Clellan Card as Axel Torgeson, sticking out his tongue while driving a Hot Rod at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Double track of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
A bird's-eye view showing the double track of the roller coaster before the Picnic Pavilion was added.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Dance Hall, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
A bird's eye view showing the exterior of the Dance Hall at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Boats in front of carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Boats lined up at the docks in front of the carousel house at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Middle of roller coaster from ground, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923 - 1925
Description:
A view looking up at the middle of the roller coaster from the ground at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Sign, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Photograph of an advertising sign for the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Caterpillar, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926-12-09
Description:
Caterpillar ride in the winter at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Man standing by road, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Man standing by the side of a dirt road with automobiles driving by at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Entrance to Laff House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1928
Description:
The exterior of the entrance to the Laff House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Roller coaster operator, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-24
Description:
A roller coaster operator stands at the controls, with his back to the camera, and looks down the track of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Entrance to Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926
Description:
Entrance to the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster in the background
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Prince Nelson on the high wire, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Prince Nelson laying down on the high wire during a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. Crowd in front of bicycle loop-the-loop, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
A crowd in front of the bicycle loop-the-loop attraction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Crowd in front of Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A crowd in front of the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Dock Station in Winter, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view showing the side exterior of Dock Station in winter at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Dock Station and ferris wheel, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of Dock Station with a partial view of the ferris wheel at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Side view of Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
A view of the side exterior of Dock Station at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Prince Nelson on high wire, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Prince Nelson laying down on the high wire during a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Girls on Paratrooper ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960 - 1969
Description:
Two girls on the Paratrooper ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. View from the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Looking down into the middle of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Hopkins streetcar boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923
Description:
Hopkins streetcar boat parked at the future site of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A busy Excelsior Amusement Park. The Dock Station, Picnic Pavilion, and Caterpillar are visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Miniature train, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
The miniature train filled with passengers, being driven past the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Children sitting in Hot Rods, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960 - 1965
Description:
Children sitting in Hot Rods waiting for the go signal at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Fun House, roller coaster, and Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Fun House, roller coaster, and Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Downward slope of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
A view of the down slope of the roller coaster with a boathouse in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Aerial view of Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Bay, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
Aerial view of Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Bay.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Boatyard, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
A view of the boatyard before the Excelsior Amusement Park was built.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Aeroplane ride in motion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
A view of the Aeroplane ride in motion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. School children on tour of Tonka Toy factory, Mound, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955
Description:
Dick Saber, inventory control manager, is describing the manufacture of Tonka Toys to a group of Mound School children who were touring the Tonka Toy factory in Mound, Minnesota. The truck bodies in the moving rack, as well as the truck body the tour guide is holding, are 1954 production parts
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Exterior view of the Fun House with the roller coaster in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. View from Excelsior Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
A view of the Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Bay in Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

51. Footings for the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924-03
Description:
Footings for the roller coaster with part of the roller coaster constructed at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

52. Main office, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Exterior view of the Main office of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

53. Women walking toward roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1939
Description:
The back of a crowd at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

54. People and pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
People walking near the Picnic Pavilion with an advertisement for a free concert.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

55. Man in Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
An unidentified man standing at the top of a ramp in the Fun House with a cap partially obscuring his face.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

56. Ticket booth and large tower, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of a ticket booth and large tower at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57. Building the Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1927
Description:
Frame for the Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58. Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Exterior view of the Fun House with the roller coaster in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

59. View of Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Commons, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of the Lake Minnetonka shoreline and Excelsior Amusement Park from the Excelsior Commons.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

60. Penny arcade, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
An exterior view of the penny arcade at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

61. Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Kitchen, and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view showing the Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Kitchen and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

62. Man standing in road in front of boathouse, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
Man standing in the road in front of the boathouse with wires crossing above him (possibly a net) at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

63. Road in front of park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of the road in front of the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster on the left side of the image.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

64. Popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955 - 1965
Description:
View of the front exterior of The Pop Corn Shop at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

65. Roller coaster framework laying on ground, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-03
Description:
Framework of the roller coaster laying on the ground before it was erected at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

66. Dredging boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-03
Description:
Dredging boat parked on the shoreline of Excelsior Amusement Park during the winter with a frozen Lake Minnetonka in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

67. Man plowing grounds, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Man and horse plowing the grounds of the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster in background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

68. Aeroplane ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
A view of the Aeroplane ride from the dock at Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

69. People gathered outside Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of a crowd of visitors gathered outside of the Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

70. People waiting for the "Miss Detroit VII" speed boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
A group of people stand on a covered dock waiting for a ride on the "Miss Detroit VII" speed boat at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

71. Railroad veterans at the Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Railroad veterans in front of the Fun House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

72. Laff House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960 - 1969
Description:
Exterior of the Laff House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

73. Excelsior Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of Excelsior Bay from the top of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

74. Tilt-A-Whirl, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1970 - 1974
Description:
Bird's eye view of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

75. Aerial view of streetcar waiting station and tunnel, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
An aerial view of the streetcar waiting station and tunnel at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

76. Boat ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1940
Description:
People enjoying a boat ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park. Big Island can be seen in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

77. Boathouse, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of the boathouse at the Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

78. Bicycle loop-the-loop attraction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
The bicycle loop-the-loop attraction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

79. Aerial view of Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1943
Description:
Aerial view of the Excelsior Amusement Park with ice chunks on Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

80. Boatyard and carousel house in Winter, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-04
Description:
A view of the Boatyard and carousel house at the Excelsior Amusement Park in winter.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

81. Crowd around unknown attraction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of a crowd standing around an unknown attraction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

82. Caterpillar cars, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
Cars on the Caterpillar ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

83. Chair-o-Plane ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Chair-o-Plane ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

84. Dredging boat, roller coaster and carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of a dredging boat on Lake Minnetonka with the roller coaster and carousel house on the left side.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

85. St. Albans Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Dredging boats at Excelsior Amusement Park with St. Albans Bay in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

86. Repairing railing on the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of the banked curve on the roller coaster with part of the railing taken down in preparation for repairs at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

87. Roller coaster and carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
View of the roller coaster and carousel house as seen from the Lake Minnetonka at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

88. The Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973
Description:
The Scrambler ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

89. Ferris wheel without buckets, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1925
Description:
A view of the ferris wheel without buckets at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

90. Constructing railing on double track section of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
A view showing the construction of the railing on the double track section of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

91. Eaves of the Laff House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1960 - 1969
Description:
A view looking up at the eaves of the Laff House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

92. Picnic Kitchen, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view showing the front exterior of the Picnic Kitchen at the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster visible behind it.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

93. Ferris wheel, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
The ferris wheel at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

94. Aeroplane ride behind ticket booth, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
An Aeroplane behind a ticket booth at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

95. People on shoreline watching hydroplane, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
People gathered on the shoreline to watch a hydroplane land at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

96. Roller coaster and train track, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view down the length of the roller coaster with the train track running next to it at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

97. Aerial view of Excelsior Docks, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1934 - 1936
Description:
Aerial view of the Excelsior Docks by the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

98. The Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
Looking through the Picnic Pavilion at the rows of picnic tables at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

99. Aerial of dance hall, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1934
Description:
Aerial view of the dance hall at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

100. Early aerial of park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
An early aerial of Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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