Portrait of Enos Barbeau [1840-1908]. Born in Quebec, Canada he worked in the fur trade. He came to Ottertail City in 1867 and moved to Fergus Falls in 1875. In Fergus Falls he engaged in the manufacture of lime, a business he ran for 25 years.
Portrait of John W. Mason [1846-1927]. John Mason was born in La Peer, Michigan. With his parents, he came to Minnesota shortly before the Civil War. He studied law under G. B. Cooley, being admitted to the bar in 1871. He arrived in Fergus Falls on June 7, 1871 and soon became city attorney.
John Lauritzen came to Fergus Falls in 1887 and was in charge of the construction of the State Hospital and was responsible for many fine brick buildings in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area.
Portraits of the six early collectors of customs at Duluth: Henry Selby, Vespasian Smith, Horace B. Moore, Charles F. Johnson, Emil Olund, and Levi M. Willcuts who were also mayor, businessmen, physician, and community leaders.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Portrait of Gustave McClure. McCLure operated a hardware store in partnership with Peter Heins in Beaver Falls until his death. Heins expanded to the towns of Renville and Olivia, Minnesota.
Studio portrait of Israel Sjoberg, a pioneer merchant of Roseau and Badger, Minnesota. The Sjoberg Brothers operated general merchandise stores and they also owned a roller mill in Badger, Minnesota.
Two men posing for photo. They are both sitting in wooden chairs. They are sitting in front of a Smith Premiere desk. There is a framed sign in the backround that reads: John T. Otos ABSTRACTS. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Photo of the Metropolitan Barbershop which was located in Willmar, MN. B. T. Otos is on the far right. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
Four men sitting in what looks to be an office. Albert Sperry is sitting on the far left. There is a framed sign sitting in the backround that reads: Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Peter Bonde was sheriff in Kandiyohi County from 1906-1927. He was known as the Prohibition Sheriff. Images in this collection were taken by Peter Bonde from 1890-1910.
William H. and Ottellia (Tillie) Schmalzbauer Devine are shown in this early automobile in New Brighton. Devine was superintendent of the Peoples Coal and Ice Company in New Brighton.
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.
Studio portrait of the Axel and Jennie Englund family. Axel G. Englund (1860-1939), Jennie Petra Olson Englund (1864-1930), Carl, Mabel, Arthur, Evelyn and Milleana. Axel Englund was a leading businessman of Starbuck, Minnesota.