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1. Thief River Falls Dam, Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Salveson
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
View of the Thief River Falls Dam and includes the City Dairy (white building), Robertson Lumber and the Methodist Church.
Contributing Institution:
Pennington County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Lumberjacks and river log drive on St. Louis River, near Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1888?
Description:
Seven lumberjacks driving logs on St. Louis river; canthooks
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Hubbard Milling Company buildings from the Main Street Bridge, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:
Keene, George Eldon
Date Created:
1919?
Description:
Exterior view of the Hubbard Milling Compnay from the Main Street Bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Early view of the city, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:
1869?
Description:
Early view of Minneapolis as a lumber town; shows the Rail Tub lumber mill along with other mills along the Mississippi River. Spirit Island is in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Early view of St. Anthony on the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:
1869?
Description:
Early view of Saint Anthony along the Mississippi River; shows the Winslow house and other buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Mississippi River's west bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Heighstedt, Andrew W.
Date Created:
1893-08-09
Description:
View of Mississippi River's apron, flume and Stone Arch Bridge; also includes a view of the west bank milling district.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Flume from Minneapolis Mill Company saw mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Heighstedt, Andrew W.
Date Created:
1893-08-09
Description:
Main apron; flume from the Minneapolis Mill Company's saw mill; Merlin Piano building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Thomson Dam on the St. Louis River, Thomson, Minnesota

Creator:
Gallagher, Louis Perry, Sr., 1875-1945
Date Created:
1907?
Description:
Water running over Thomson Power Dam
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Rebuilding of an iron post, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Work crew rebuilding iron posts near the canal.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Foundation of office building and main canal gate hoist, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1905-02-27
Description:
Laborers constructing foundation of the gate house and main canal hoist; the Bassett and Columbia Saw Mills.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal near the gatehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal near the gatehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal; also shows the Minneapolis Mill office ad the Holly Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Canal platform and trestle, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885 - 1889
Description:
View of the canal platform and trestle; also includes a view of some of the mill buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Men installing utility tubes on the banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Cormany, Montgomery L.
Date Created:
1905-03-08
Description:
Men installing utility tubes on the banks of the Mississippi River. Shows one man in a diving suit with oxygen system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Zumbro River, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-06-12
Description:
Construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in this area of the Zumbro River in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Winter scene of piled logs on Red Lake River, Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1900
Description:
Winter scene of piled logs on the Red Lake River, late 1800s. Inscription on the reverse reads: "T. M. Partridge Lumber Company Mpls. MN., waiting for the drive to start."
Contributing Institution:
Pennington County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888 - 1890
Description:
Mills along the Westside, shows Humbolts Mill and the Galaxy Mill Elevator; the Minneapolis Western railroad line runs above on the bluff.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02
Description:
Mills along the Westside; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Westside milling district, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900-01
Description:
View of the Westside Milling building and the Mill Pond.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. West bank of river with coffer dam and pouring concrete, Rapidan Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Rapidan Dam construction, west bank of river with coffer dam and pouring concrete base.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-09-09
Description:
Close up of repairs on the waste way.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-09-09
Description:
Close up of repairs on the waste way, shows two men measuring and cutting stone pieces; the Exposition Building is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-12-10
Description:
Construction at the waste gates, part of the waste way.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Waste way repairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-12-10
Description:
Construction on the waste way above the head gates.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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