"This 1962 Hennepin County Library Bookmobile, one of two serving the 500 square mile area of rural and suburban Hennepin County, replaces a 1950 bookmobile. Carring 3000 volumes, it travels 1000 miles a month, serving over 6000 families, supplementing services of 23 county branch libraries."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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."
Prize-winning 1927 Homecoming parade float "Margaret Evans from the Country" makes its way around Laird Field followed by other parade participants. Handwritten text on back reads "From Dorothy Phelps '28" and "Float in 1927 Homecoming Parade - "Margaret Evans Comes from the Country." Won Prize Cup planned by K. Putnam, Billee Seebach in carriage, Sister Kahler - blackface - holding horse, M.H. - holding middle pole of banner, Mary Barlow holding front pole."
View from the southeast of the Scoville Memorial Library and South Hall (named Davis Hall in 1926) on the Carleton College campus. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "1924 Viewbook."
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Phi Delta Fraternity, Hewitt Avenue. Published for Florian's Pharmacy. Card was not mailed but reverse has a message: "This is our Hospital now & is 'plum full.' Faces south."
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Fellows Fraternity Home, Hewitt Avenue. Published for Florian's Pharmacy as an advertisement. Reverse has a stamped message from the pharmacy.
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Beta Kappa Fraternity, 823 Snelling Avenue North. Published for Florian's Pharmacy. Reverse has stamped message from the pharmacy.
Exterior view from the east of Leighton Hall on the Carleton College campus. The campus Heating Plant is visible. Handwritten text on back reads "From Caroline Burtis Beatty '33."
The Consolidated School in Nicollet, Minnesota, was a familiar sight to generations of students. The decision to consolidate district schools in the Nicollet area and to construct this school building was made in 1916. The building was demolished in 1985.
This Consolidated School in Nicollet, Minnesota, was used for many years. Constructed following the consolidation of district schools in 1916, the building was demolished in 1985.
View of the Carleton College campus looking south across Lyman Lakes. Buildings pictured include Goodsell Observatory, Skinner Memorial Chapel, Music Hall, and Willis Hall. Handwritten text on back reads "From Ruth A. Haven '99."
"First students and Professor Goodhue." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College's Laird Athletic Field. Text on back of postcard reads: "From the library of F.R. Clow."
"First religious service." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College's Laird Athletic Field. Text on back of postcard reads "From the library of F.R. Clow."
"Coming of settlers 1853." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College. Some actors ride in horse-drawn covered wagons. Text on back of postcard reads "From the library of F.R. Clow."
"Coming of settlers 1853." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College's Laird Athletic Field. A cow follows a covered wagon.
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."
Members of the class of 1918, Eunice Gossman, Esther Rice, Jeanette Erickson, climb a tree at Carleton College. Typewritten text on back reads "REC'D from EUNICE RITTER 6/78."
Postcard depicting Hamline University's campus from the northeast, showing, from left, Goheen Hall (formerly known as Ladies Hall), Science Hall, and University Hall (also known as Old Main). Message on reverse from a Hamline student to Myrtle Ericson in Goodhue, Minnesota.
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.
Sophomore male students participate in the cane rush at Carleton College as part of Freshman hazing on the Bald Spot. Female students look on. Gridley Hall is visible in the background.
Postcard depicting the Ladies' Resting Room in Hamline University's Goheen Hall (earlier known as Ladies Hall). Reverse has a handwritten poem about college seniors.
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Ladies Hall (later known as Goheen Hall) with accompanying poem. Reverse is a receipt for a pledge to a Hamline University scholarship fund from Pearl J. Catlin of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Published by Northwestern Post Card Co.
Freshmen male students participate in the cane rush at Carleton College as part of Freshman hazing on the Bald Spot. Laird Hall is visible in the background.
Male students participate in the cane rush at Carleton College as part of Freshman hazing on the Bald Spot in front of Willis Hall and Sayles-Hill Gymnasium.
Exterior view of the south side of Scoville Memorial Library at Carleton College. Postcard shows images of two foxes inserted into the photograph. Text on the front of the postcard reads ""We are feeling pretty foxy at Carleton.""
This postcard shows the Public School building in Nicollet that was used prior to the construction of the Consolidated School in 1916. A portion of the old water town can be seen at the far right of the postcard.
A group of faculty members attending the annual military inspection at the College of St. Thomas. From left to right: Reverend J. A. Corrigan, Reverend Michael A. Ryan, Reverend J. M. Reardon, Reverend O. Rowan.
Male students smoking pipes gather on steps of the "Seldom Inn" men's residence at Carleton College. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Sent in Jan '69 by Helen Tenney West '45, daughter of Mary Simpson '06."
A view from Laird Field of the Heating Plant, the rear of Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, and Williams Hall. Handwritten text on back reads "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Exterior view of Carnegie Public Library in Northfield, Minnesota. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "Removed from Bessie M. Burnham Scrapbook."
Exterior view of Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
Tinted postcard of an exterior view of Willis Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "c. 1910, from Adelbert Wallace."
Interior view of the Sayles-Hill Gymnasium at Carleton College. Handwritten texts on back read "The Gym on Dedication day. You can notice the seats on the running track if you look hard" and "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Nine senior men from the Carleton College class of 1910 pose in caps and gowns beside Laird Hall. Handwritten text on back reads "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Tinted postcard of an exterior view of the front of Laird Science Hall at Carleton College. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "c. 1910, from Adelbert Wallace."
Color postcard of the American Board Mission in Fenchow, Shansi, China by Holmes and Flinn Architects out of Chicago Illinois. Carleton College participated in a mission program hear from the early 1900s until the late 1948.
Exterior view from the south of Scoville Memorial Library with Willis Hall visible on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Bessie M. Burnham scrapbook."
Students from the classes of 1913 and 1914 sit on the steps of Gridley Hall dormitory for women on the Carleton College campus. Students pictured include Jacob A. Riegel, Strabo V. Claggett, William F. Schroeder, Sylvan J. Crooker, Elmer G. Gillott, Florence Peterson, Florence Baker, Marguerite Ward, Mary Dale, Luella Norwood.