The Indian School at Couchiching Indian Reserve near Fort Frances, Ontario. It is the main reserve of the Couchiching First Nation in Ontario. The sky is full of clouds. A fence runs along the front of the building.
Washington Elementary School contains a beautiful 900 seat auditorium as well as the Workman murals. It was built in 1908 but became the junior high school in 1959 when a new elementary school was built. Today it once more serves as the elementary school.
Ely's original high school, Old High functioned in that capacity from 1905 until 1924 when the new high school opened. It later became Ely Junior College, the second such college in the State.
"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
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.
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.
An early view of the Pine River School showing 1920, $75,000 addition on the front of the 1912 school building located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Second and Third streets.
The third school building in Pine River, built in 1912-1913 at a cost of $19,300, located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Second and Third streets.
Pine River School showing the 1920, $75,000 addition on the front of the 1912 school building located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Second and Third streets.
The third school building in Pine River was built in 1912-1913 at a cost of $19,300 and was located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Second and Third streets.
The Ironton School in Ironton, Minnesota, was identical to the White School in Crosby. It was built in 1911 to house 180 students. It was replaced in 1918 by the brick and stone Graded School.
Hendricks High School looked like this from the time it was built in 1923 until an expansion in the 1950s. The school has rows of large windows for classroom lighting and two main doors. This school was brick to decrease the fire risk after the first school was destroyed by fire.
The west side of the building, looks the same today. The south and the east have had additions. Rows of tall windows on both first and second floor provided classroom lighting.
The Tyler Band was under direction of Mr. Siverson. The band was all male with trumpets clarinets, trombones drums and even a French horn. All of the men and boys are wearing suits.
Campus view of Carleton College including Gridley Hall, Scoville Memorial Library, Willis Hall, the original Observatory, and Williams Hall. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "Before 1905; (From Ruth Eddy Blanding)."
Members of the Carleton College faculty gather for the inauguration of Carleton's second President, William Henry Sallmon. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads in part "Sallmon inaugural procession; about 1903."
Several unidentified male Carleton College students gather at the Northfield, Minnesota train depot. Handwritten text on back reads: "From Dorothy Dorn, daughter of Howard Clifton Frank (1911)."
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."
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.""
Exterior view of Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
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.
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.
View of the swimming pool inside the Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."