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1. "The Lady of the Lakes" steamboat, Becker County, Minnesota

Creator:
Wright, W.H.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
"The Lady of the Lakes" steamboat taking passengers across the lake in Becker County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Becker County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Sunset on Lake Vermilion, Vermilion Lake Township, Minnesota

Creator:
United States Steel Corporation
Date Created:
1912-08
Description:
This photo taken on the shore of Lake Vermilion shows the sun setting over the lake.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Museum of Mining
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Lake Geneva and the Geneva Beach Hotel, Alexandria, Minnesota

Creator:
Trenham, N. J.
Date Created:
1883 - 1920
Description:
View of the Geneva Beach Hotel from Lake Geneva. There are people standing at the top of the stairs and down by the water. A sailboat, the dock and gazebo are all visible. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Gazebo at Geneva Beach, Lake Geneva, Minnesota

Creator:
Trenham, N. J.
Date Created:
1883 - 1920
Description:
A gazebo at Geneva Beach with the lake in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Douglas County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Lake Winona in the winter, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Tenney, Charles A.
Date Created:
1895 - 1899
Description:
Lake Winona Winter with Trolley Bridge. Westend of Winona, Minn. Also River Valley
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Country scene Winona County, Minnesota

Creator:
Tenney, Charles A.
Date Created:
1895 - 1899
Description:
View of two cows by an unidentified lake.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. View of lakeshore, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Creator:
Stocker, Stella Prince, 1858-1925
Date Created:
1916 - 1917
Description:
A view of the shore of an unidentified lake. This snapshot by Stella Stocker is from her photograph album. Stocker, a musician and music educator, studied American Indian music among the Ojibwe people in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. The point, Pelican Lake, Minnesota

Creator:
Stocker, Stella Prince, 1858-1925
Date Created:
1916 - 1917
Description:
Clara Stocker appears to be laying a fire on the point of Pelican Lake. This snapshot by Stella Stocker is from her photograph album. Stocker, a musician and music educator, studied American Indian music among the Ojibwe people in Minnesota.�
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Lake view, Minnesota

Creator:
Stocker, Stella Prince, 1858-1925
Date Created:
1916 - 1917
Description:
A view of an unidentified lake. This snapshot by Stella Stocker is from her photograph album. Stocker, a musician and music educator, studied American Indian music among the Ojibwe people in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Whitney Brothers Gravel Business Structure, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Starkey, George Fairchild, 1916-2001
Date Created:
1959
Description:
Winter view of the remnants of the Whitney Brothers rock crushing business that stand in Lake Superior off the shore at Canal Park near the Aerial lift bridge. William A. Whitney and E. Harvey Whitney of Superior, Wisconsin, had a sand and gravel processing business. The largest concrete form was the dredging or crushing building. The structure was built in 1919. A tunnel ran from the building to Minnesota Point. There was a conveyor belt and railroad spur adjacent to the concrete building. Sand from the Apostle Islands and gravel from Grand Marais were carried to Duluth on a small vessel named LIMIT. There was also a tug the WILLIAM A. WHITNEY.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Neighborhoods of Duluth: Morgan Park, overall view, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Solomon, Albert, 1861-1935
Date Created:
1915-05-09
Description:
Morgan Park; view of Morgan Park; steel plant; roads; Grand Avenue; trees; buildings; St. Louis river; Spirit Lake; houses; east entrance to the company town
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Portrait of Mrs. John A. Johnson and Mrs. Will Perry at Lake Emily, Kasota Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1898 - 1909
Description:
This photograph shows Mrs. John A. Johnson (at left) and Mrs. Will Perry, both from St. Peter, in bathing costumes at an area lake, probably Lake Emily east of St. Peter. Mrs. Johnson's husband, John A. Johnson, served as the governor of Minnesota from 1905 until 1909.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. John A. Johnson and friends at Lake Emily, Kasota Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1898?
Description:
This photograph shows future Minnesota governor John A. Johnson, from St. Peter, and a number of his friends camping at Case's Point at Lake Emily in a view from about 1898. Johnson is standing at far right.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Lake Harriet concert at bandstand, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Perrizo, Bob
Date Created:
1960-07-08
Description:
Lake Harriet concert at bandstand in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 8, 1960.
Contributing Institution:
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Swimming at Sand Lake, Britt, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959;
Date Created:
1915 - 1925
Description:
Sand Lake, featuring swimmers and windmill.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Aerial Lift Bridge: Civic Center Fountain, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Nylander, Lyman E., 1906-1972
Date Created:
1970
Description:
The Priley Fountain, is a feature of the Duluth Civic Center that draws residents, downtown workers, and visitors. Joseph Carl Priley (1902-1981), born in Duluth, was elected in 1953 to the office of Finance Commissioner of the City of Duluth. He was elected Second District County Commissioner in 1958, serving until his retirement in December 1974. "Petunia Joe" instituted a civic beautification program which received national attention and a letter of appreciation from Lady Bird Johnson. On July 26, 1970, Mayor Ben Boo dedicated the courthouse fountain and circular drive to Mr. Priley for his courthouse flower gardens. He was also a well known musician, playing the viola in the Duluth symphony. In 1986, Duluth city officials announced they would extend the streetscape project to include the Civic Center. The $900,000 project involved paving Priley Drive and the sidewalks with bricks, renovating the fountain, and planting trees and shrubs.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Aerial Lift Bridge: Civic Center Fountain at Night, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Nylander, Lyman E., 1906-1972
Date Created:
1970
Description:
The Priley Fountain, is a feature of the Civic Center that draws residents, downtown workers, and visitors. Joseph Carl Priley (1902-1981), born in Duluth, was elected in 1953 to the office of Finance Commissioner of the City of Duluth. He was elected Second District County Commissioner in 1958, serving until his retirement in December 1974. "Petunia Joe" instituted a civic beautification program which received national attention and a letter of appreciation from Lady Bird Johnson. On July 26, 1970, Mayor Ben Boo dedicated the courthouse fountain and circular drive to Mr. Priley for his courthouse flower gardens. He was also a well known musician, playing the viola in the Duluth symphony. In 1986, Duluth city officials announced they would extend the streetscape project to include the Civic Center. The $900,000 project involved paving Priley Drive and the sidewalks with bricks, renovating the fountain, and planting trees and shrubs.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Whaleback barge at coal dock, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Whaleback barge at coal dock; workers; equipment
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. View to Lake Superior from Fourth Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889-03 - 1889-05
Description:
View from fourth street looking to downtown; Lake avenue to fifth avenue west; Minnesota point; coal docks; St Louis hotel; Spalding
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. View of west end and harbor from hillside up at Fifth Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1893
Description:
View of west end and harbor from fifth street; waterfront; elevators B H C E; Duluth Transfer Railway; Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co eighth avenue west
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. View of waterfront from Sixth to Eighth Avenues west, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889?
Description:
Duluth waterfront from sixth to eights avenues west; Minnesota Point; docks warehouses; CSPM and O railroad; Duluth Roller Mill Co; Northern Pacific freight depot; tracks; vessels
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. View of waterfront and Minnesota Point, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1893?
Description:
View of waterfront; canal; Minnesota Point; snow; Stone-Wells Mercantile Wholesale Grocers; Chapin-Wells; Duluth Dry Goods Co; Duluth Shoe Co; Duluth Boat Club
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. View of waterfront and harbor looking west from Michigan Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
View of waterfront and harbor looking west from Michigan street. Union Depot; Duluth Boat Club sixth and waterfront; Armour packing; Lakefront Hotel seventh avenue west; Northern Pacific dock
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. View of waterfront and harbor looking east from about Fourth Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1887
Description:
View of waterfront and harbor from hillside and fourth street looking northeast; Minnesota Point; canal; wooden piers; slips; C W Murray 714 west Superior street; Duluth Boat Club; Kelley Island Lime; coal dock
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. View of waterfront and Fifth Avenue west, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889
Description:
Narrow view of waterfront and fifth avenue west businesses; CSPM and O passenger depot; Minnesota Home; laundry drying on lines; NW Fuel Co; W C Sargent
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. View of the harbor from the Duluth Boat House, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888-09
Description:
Duluth harbor from Duluth Boat House; W C Sargent dock; Northern Pacific dock at foot of fifth avenue west; barges Tom Adams and Romania; schooner; sailboats; Minnesota Point
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. View of Rock Harbor, Isle Royale, Michigan

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889?
Description:
View of Isle Royale Rock Harbor; John Nelson in boat; Isle Royale National Park; Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. View of Lake Superior's North Shore, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
View of rock cliff on Lake Superior's North Shore
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. View of Lake Superior and Minnesota Point from Rogers Boulevard, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1893
Description:
View from Rogers Boulevard (renamed Skyline Drive) at Chester Park looking west toward Lake and Minnesota Point; rail fence
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. View of downtown and waterfront looking east from Third Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1900?
Description:
View of downtown and waterfront from third avenue west and Superior street to seventh avenue west looking east from third street; Minnesota Point; canal; slips; 1892 Union Depot; 1895 Torrey building; 1893 Manhattan building
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. View from hillside to Lake Superior, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888
Description:
View of Duluth housing stock and downtown area from hillside at about eights avenue west looking east; Spalding; Grand Opera; coal docks; Union Depot
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. View from hillside to Lake Superior and Minnesota Point, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1875?
Description:
Distant view from hillside to lake; elevator A; image appears to be touched-up; oddly too early for Newton
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. View from hillside looking southwest of elevators in harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
Duluth elevators BDHEC in harbor; hillside buildings under construction; rock outcroppings; see 270
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Vessel with passengers in Burlington Bay, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888-09-22
Description:
Vessel with passengers in Burlington bay
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Vessel deck and workers at coal dock, Two Harboars, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Workers and equipment on deck of vessel at Two Harbors coal dock; town buildings in background
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Tugboat "Record" and crew, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
68 foot 59 ton tug boat RECORD and crew of the Byron B Inman tug line of Duluth; child on cabin roof; built 1884; went down 8 October 1899 and 1902 on November 7 each time with one fatality
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Tugboat "Ella G. Stone," Two Harbors, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
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
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Tug and two vessels at Knife River, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1893-07-06
Description:
Inman Line tug Bob Anderson aids British-built steel package freighter ROSEDALE enroute from Kingston to Duluth who ran on beach at Knife River; J Emory Owen may be third boat
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Steamer "Winslow" at Lester Park, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1891-10-02
Description:
Bow view of propeller steamer Winslow near Lester Park at Duluth; she burned in October 1891 after service on Lake Superior for thirty years
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Steamer "Winslow" at Lester Park, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1891-10-02
Description:
Grounded near Lester Park at Duluth the day before she burned in the Duluth harbor 3 October 1891
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Steamer "Ossifrage" with passengers, Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888
Description:
Steamer Ossifrage with passengers lying at dock at Beaver Bay; Inman's North Shore Line traveled between Duluth and Port Arthur; Beaver Bay was first community organized in Lake county; two sailboats in foreground
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Steamer "Ossifrage" with passengers, Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888
Description:
Steamer Ossifrage with passengers lying at dock at Beaver Bay; bay buildings cribs and beach; Inman's North Shore Line traveled between Duluth and Port Arthur; Beaver Bay was first community organized in Lake county
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Steamer "Ossifrage" and passengers, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888-09-22
Description:
Vessel with passengers in Burlington bay
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Steamer "Ossifrage" and passengers at Knife Island, Knife River, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888
Description:
Vessel with passengers at Knife Island
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Steamer "Ossifrage" and passengers, Ashland, Wisconsin

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888-08-26
Description:
Steamer Ossifrage with passengers lying at dock possibly at Ashland Wisconsin
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Schooners in the harbor, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1895-06-01
Description:
Docked schooner S R Kirby and two unidentified vessels in the Duluth harbor with coal dockside the background
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Schooners at Two Harbors ore docks, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Schooners San Diego and E M Peck at Two Harbors ore docks
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Schooners at a coal dock, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889?
Description:
Four schooners and a tug at a Duluth coal dock; CITY OF CLEVELAND; workers
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Rock Harbor lighthouse, Isle Royale, Michigan

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889?
Description:
View Rock Harbor lighthouse; Isle Royale; Isle Royale National Park; Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Rock Harbor Lighthouse, Isle Royale, Michigan

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1889?
Description:
Rock Harbor lighthouse and buildings; fence; Isle Royale National Park; Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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