"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."