Crowd of people are gathered around the Agate Bay Hotel (1924-1974) construction site for the laying of the cornerstone. American Legion Post 109 placed the cornerstone.
A parade in St. Peter. The Nicollet Hotel, at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row, is at left. The buildings are along the west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows the racetrack and judging stand at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds in St. Peter. Harness racing appears to be the subject of this photograph.
A parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. A float heading north is shown in front of the Nicollet County Courthouse on the east side of the 500 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
A parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. A float heading north is shown in front of the Nicollet County Courthouse on the east side of the 500 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter residents at a picnic. The names are on the reverse side of the photograph. Among the individuals listed are members of the Peterson, Cosgrove, Ribble, and Schleuder families.
String of fish in front of the gazebo at Geneva Beach Hotel flanked by fishermen. A group of onlookers stand in the background and a sailboat is visible behind the gazebo. 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.
Fish strung up on a branch in front of Lake Geneva and the gazebo at the Geneva Beach Hotel. Groups of people look on from the gazebo. 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.
View of the Geneva Beach Hotel and gazebo from Lake Geneva. There are people standing on the docks and a man rowing a boat toward the camera. 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.
Horse-drawn carriage with the Geneva Beach Hotel in the background. 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.
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.
Groups of unidentified people at the Geneva Beach Hotel gazebo on Lake Geneva. 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.
People gathered on lawn of the Geneva Beach hotel. A young girl is seated on a penny-farthing bicycle. 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.
People and boats on the shoreline of Lake Geneva in front of the Geneva Beach Hotel gazebo. A sailboat is in the background. 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.
Unidentified people posed in front of the gazebo at the Geneva Beach Hotel at Lake Geneva. 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.
This photograph shows a band and a group of soldiers marching south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The building partially shown at left is at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. The soldiers may be members of St. Peter's Company I.
This photograph shows a group of Civil War veterans prior to the large fire in St. Peter in November of 1887. The buildings shown are on the east side of South Minnesota Avenue. Several of the buildings were destroyed in the fire. The intersection at Nassau street is at right. See also E2010.
This photograph shows rows of soldiers facing south on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The front row of soldiers is at the intersection at Grace street. The soldiers are probably members of St. Peter's Company I of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard.
Group portrait of the Coronet Band. Band members from left to right: Henry Romander, Irving O. Bron, Henry Godrey, Ernie Davis, Ralph Godfrey, August Carlson, Willet Hyde, Will Bron, Hoard Hancock and Carl Bron.
Hamline University Glee Club in rehearsal on the stage of Bridgman Hall in University Hall (also known as Old Main). Arthur Z. Drew at far left. A portrait of Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline, for whom the university is named, hangs on the back wall.
This Rochester street scene shows participants in the Rochester Band Tournament with the Marion Brass Band in right foreground. Members of the Marion Band were: Louis E. Bragg (band leader), Len Kinney, Earl Beach, Bill Haney, Will Nickum, Herman Bach, Ed Bach, Howard Lull, George Newell; also participating in tournament were bands from Red Wing (won 1st prize), Plainview, Lanesboro, Rochester; photo taken in front of the Cook Hotel.
Photograph of Zig Zag Tennis Club at the M. G. Norton Home. Standing left to right: Benton Hatcher, Maude Laird, Bud Whipple, and Helen Horton. Seated left to right: Beulah Norton, Neville Staughton, Margaret Lamberton, Bert Norton, John Blunt, Gertrude Keeler, Mame Whipple and Mathew Norton.
A group of people at a picnic near St. Peter. Surnames on the reverse side of the photograph include Peterson, Ribble, Schleuder, Cosgrove, and others.
Group shot of the Macalester baseball team in striped hats. First row: William Porter Lee, Class of 1889; Benjamin Irvin, 1889; Albert Tyler, 1890; George Achard, 1889; Billy Morse, 1888. Second row: Billy Pitts, 1890?; Paul McCurdy, 1889; Will Kirkwood, 1890; Sam Kirkwood, 1889; Thaddeus Creswell, 1890.
View of a float for a parade in St. Peter. The float features a large version of a New Style cigar. Carl Hensel is at left and Burton Nutter is at right.
Eight children dressed as "Indians" in photographers studio. They carry banners that show Native American scene, Wampum patterns, and especially advertisements for Round Oak Stoves, ranges and furnaces. Indentified in "people" category.
The eleven members of the Marion Cornet Band are posed with their instrument, left to right, front row: George Skeels, Lou Bragg, Frank Lowrie, Will Skeels; back row: Earl Beach, Jim Heaney, Herman Bach, Jake Haney, Len Kinney, Charles Bolwine. When the band could no longer practice in the Town Hall, they practiced in ""Bragg's Barn"".
Picture of unidentified girls and a lady on the dock. A boat with the name "Arrow" is tied to the dock. It is postmarked 1907, and addressed to Miss Mary Rakn RR No 1 Osakis, Minnesota Box 61.
Randolph Probstfield, the first setter of European descent in Clay County, sits outside on a hammock reading a book at Lake Lida. A camp stove with a large pot sits to his left.