Postcard depicting the Reverend George Henry Bridgman, Hamline University president from 1883 to 1912, sitting in his office in University Hall (also known as Old Main). A photograph of James J. Hill is on top of the bookcase in the background. Reverse has a handwritten poem to the university.
This post card shows three college girls, including Esther Johnson and Mabel Lucken, and is addressed to Miss Amelia Turner, Ladies Hall, School of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minn. The back reads, "Dear Amelia: I suppose you are already beginning to cram for the exams. We are going to a surprise party for our mailman tonight. I have only 5 weeks of school left. E.J."
Blenda Nelson, Luther Falk, Mary Anderson, Mable Johnson (back row) and Albert Loreen, Axel Hallberg, Ernest B. Anderson, and Bertha Almen (front row) are shown reading in this postcard portrait.
This postcard is a political campaign item designed to promote Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, from St. Peter, as a Democratic party candidate for President in 1908.
Photographic postcard of Knudt Lee going to town with his horses and buggy. Knudt Lee was the owner of Lee Store in Wannaska and was postmaster of Wannaska beginning in 1904.
Fragment of a picture postcard (both ends cut off) showing boy on a bare back horse wearing overalls, broad hat and brandishing a length of rope. Another boy holds the reigns and bridle. Visible in background are small buildings, a church steeple and carriage. One of the boys is identified as George Vancore.
Photographic postcard of two children, Loretta and Leo Mamer, seated on sofa with embroidered pillows and crocheted covering. Peter (born in 1906), Loretta (born in 1908).
Portrait of Joe Mohrbacher dressed as cowboy with wide-brimmed hat, leather gloves, hip holster and pistol and buffalo fur chaps. Stands in front of painted backdrop. Short letter on reverse of card addressed to Mayme (?), that talks about a trip to Henderson and a funeral.
Photographic postcard of two women, identified as Hattie Chamberlain and a friend. Dressed in large overcoats and flowered hats. Addressed to Miss Clara Weibeler of Belle Plaine.
Postcard showing group portrait of three men posing as tavern goers. Men indentified as Joe "Fox" Melchior, Ed Affolter, Joe Bovenkamp. All three seated around card table with three beer bottles and glasses. Each with cigarettes in mouth. Joe Melchoir's leg rests on the base of the table and he holds his beer glass in hand. Leafy painted backdrop behind.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter women in costumes. Top row, left to right: Isabelle Daniels, Iris Johnson, Claudia Reynolds, unknown. Middle, l to r: Annabelle Weibezahn, Amy Strauss, Dorothy Moss, unknown. Bottom, l to r: Leah Johnson, unknown. These women were mainly 1923 or 1924 graduates of St. Peter High School.
Oliver Kaldahl holding jumping skis behind a table of trophies. American Boy Champion - 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919; Canadian Champion - 1921; At Present World's Amateur Champion.
Photograph of Ruth Ringey with family and friends on the front porch of the Ringey home. Ruth is second from the left in the photograph. Ruth Ringey was a teacher and prominent person in the community.
An unidentified woman poses in military dress. Handwritten text on back of card reads "Northfield 'Geo Booners (?) friend' " and "From Dorothy Dorn daughter of Howard Clifton Frank (1915)."
Four Carleton students pose on a fake train car with the sign "Leaving Paris." Handwritten notes on back of postcard read "fun & nonsense, posed & planned" and "Warren Knowles album."
Two men, Scott Partridge and Ingram Thornby (Carleton College Class of 1918), stand in front of a tree. Typed text on back of card reads "Rec'd from Eunice Ritter 6/78."