Advertisement for the Minnesota State Institution for the Education of the Deaf & Dumb, and the Blind. A picture of Mott Hall is shown. Two printed slogans read: "An education and a trade free!" and "From dependence to self-support!" A reproduction of the American fingerspelled alphabet is also printed under the title "Alphabet of the deaf and dumb."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
The gas station, which became known as Mr. B's Car Wash, and the Metcalf Junior High School at the corner of Highway 13 and County Road 30 in Burnsville.
Attendees are gathered in Minnehaha Park. The label on the photo reads: "De Le' Pee Picnic Minnehaha Falls Sept. 2, 1923." In the early 1920's, Catholic deaf people in the Twin Cities organized the De L'Epee Society. This organization was named after Abbe Charles de L'Epee, who was a pioneer in deaf education in France. The man holding a hat and standing third from the left end, is Wesley Lauritsen. The man standing on the right end is Anton Schroeder. The black man standing in back, to the left of center, is Clarence Monroe. The man sitting in the center of the second row, to the left of a woman with a hat in her lap, is Jay Cooke Howard. The second person sitting to the right of Jay Cooke Howard is Dr. James L. Smith. The man sitting on the ground in the first row, with a dog in front of him, is Victor R. Spence.
Exterior view of the Badger School with several children and teachers in front of the school. The school was located in the same area that the present school is located. The building had a wonderful bell tower that the town was very proud of. This school was built in 1902.
retaining wall being worked on; workers; Central high school built in 1892 at Lake avenue and second street was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972; architects Palmer and Hall of Duluth
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Central high school built in 1892 at Lake avenue and second street was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972; architects Palmer and Hall of Duluth
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Street view; unpaved streets with trees blocking view of parts of building; photographer is listed as artist with business at 301 Washington Avenue South.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall building on November 11, 1916, one week after its official dedication on November 5, 1916. The building was designed by the deaf architect Olof Hanson. The view is from the northwest side.
Students are sitting at their desks in a Hawthorne Grade School classroom; teacher: Miss Smith; 1st row: Ethel Fox, Hattie Rowley, Maude Burbank, Mattie Holt, James Robinson, unknown; 2nd row: Carl Kurtzman, Goldie Alexander, Ward Shaw, Gustave O'Neil, Earl Leonard, Charles Lamb; 3rd row: ___ Purcell, William McCabe, Laura Ekholt, Thomas Woodford, Nate Renslow; 4th row: Harry Walker, Elsie Wetherby, Floyd Darling, Hans Hanson
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.
Convention delegates gathered in front of the St. Louis County Court House to be photographed on the afternoon of July 3, 1913. The 12th Biannual Convention of the Minnesota Association of the Deaf was held in Duluth during July 2-5, 1913. From left to right are Earl Cadwell, John Schwirtz, Henry Bruns, Petra Fandrem Howard, Jay Cooke Howard, Victor R. Spence, Warren Brant, Clara Ellestad, Alby Peterson, John Langford, Mary Carlin, Annete Collette, Frank Walser, Bridget Malley, Archie Benolikin, Anthony (Tony) Garbarino, Walter Falmoe, Carl Falmoe, Mike Lyndon, Mike Harper, and Fred Brant.
Detroit Primary School in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Written on the back is "Primary School, north side, Teacher Angie Brigam, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota".
This photograph shows the students and their teacher at the District 21 School in Belgrade Township in Nicollet County during the 1888-1889 school year.
This drawing was done by the deaf architect Olof Hanson, who was a teacher at the Minnesota Institute for Defectives (Deaf, Blind and Feeble-Minded) during 1891-1893. From left to right, the South and North Wings of Mott Hall are depicted. The central tower is not shown as it did not exist during the time period depicted. At the bottom of the drawing is the signature "O.H. del." Block letters at the bottom read: "Minnesota School For The Deaf And The Blind From 1873 to 1879." Cursive writing at the bottom reads: "Make the cut about 6-3/4" from x to x and leave off the ends," in reference to two "x" marks made on the left and right ends of the drawing.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
This drawing was done by the deaf architect Olof Hanson, who was a teacher at the Minnesota Institute for Defectives (Deaf, Blind and Feeble-Minded) during 1891-1893. From left to right, Mott Hall, the Power Plant Building, and Barron Hall are depicted. At the bottom of the drawing is the signature "O.H. del."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
The landmark tower and central entrance of Tate Hall are depicted. The frame of the drawing has a ribbon attached (not pictured) that represents a First Award from the St. Louis County Rural School Fair.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum