Canoe on the lake. There are three people in it. 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.
Swimmers are enjoying the upper lake. Chester Creek runs through Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) and is dammed, which results in designation of lakes, or ponds, of "upper" and "lower" or "above" or "below" the dam.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Children are swimming in the upper lake with adults looking on in Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park). Creek runs through Chester Park and is dammed, which results in designation of lakes, or ponds, of "upper" and "lower" or "above" or "below" the dam.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Two men standing by the lake. The man on the right is Peter Bonde. The other man is unidentified. 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.
Two men standing on a road by the lake. The man on the right is Peter Bonde. The road they are on was known at the time as the dump road and it was located by the radio station in Willmar, MN. 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.
Panoramic view depicting swimmers, changing house, beach, and water slide at Saint Julien Picnic Grounds for the Sturgeon Lake Legion Picnic, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. The photograph is captioned: "St. Julien Picnic Grounds Sturgeon Lake Legion Picnic. Aug 16 - 25".
Panoramic view of many people enjoying time at Sturgeon Lake in northeastern Minnesota. In the background are many people on the beach area, a changing house or shelter and two wood framed winter slides. In the foreground are swimmers (both male and female) in the lake.
Panoramic view of boaters enjoying time at Sturgeon Lake in northeastern Minnesota. In the background are several buildings including a pavilion, boathouse and several recreational buildings. In the foreground is a long dock, the lake and a few boaters.
Panoramic view of boaters enjoying time at Sturgeon Lake in northeastern Minnesota. In the background are several buildings including a pavilion, boathouse and several recreational buildings. In the foreground is a long dock, the lake and a few boaters.
Panoramic view of many people enjoying time at Sturgeon Lake in northeastern Minnesota. In the background are many people on the beach area, a changing house or shelter and two wood framed winter slides. In the foreground are swimmers (both male and female) in the lake.