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1. Early horse drawn streetcar, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880 - 1886
Description:
A bobtail car on the Minneapolis Street Railway.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880 - 1888
Description:
Looking down on the west end of the Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge with horsecars on the bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Streetcar on Marquette Avenue at 4th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880 - 1889
Description:
The Motor Line that connected Minneapolis with Lake Minnetonka is shown at Marquette Avenue and 4th Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Minneapolis skyline, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Forbes, Charles
Date Created:
1885 - 1890
Description:
Streetscape in downtown Minneapolis, with horses and buggies.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Streetcar on Selby Avenue at Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888
Description:
Looking east at an eastbound cable train starting to descend the Selby hill.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Main Central Powerhouse, 3rd Avenue North at 2nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1892
Description:
The Main Central Powerhouse.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Hennepin Avenue at Union Depot, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1894
Description:
Looking north on Hennepin Avenue from 1st Street toward Nicollet Island during a parade. The old Union Depot is at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Street Paul's first electric streetcar, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-02-22
Description:
Streetcar 169 with trailer 136. This photo shows the first electric streetcars on the first line in Saint Paul on February 22, 1890. Thomas Lowry and Archbishop John Ireland are in the front row on 169.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Streetcar on Greenbrier Street between Jenks Avenue and Case Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1891
Description:
Looking northwest at a southbound car on Greenbrier Street. The caption reads "1880, and this is last car on Greenbrier before the line was moved to Payne Avenue" The caption appears to be incorrect as the line stayed on Greenbrier. The car depicted wasn't delivered until 1884.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at 4th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1892 - 1897
Description:
Looking east along Hennepin Avenue on a snowy day. The Brunswick Hotel is at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Streetcar on6th Avenue North at Penn Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Herington, Henry B.
Date Created:
1893
Description:
A crew posed with an open vestibule streetcar at the end of a line.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Moving the Stevens house, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Looking north at the large parade moving the Stevens house down Minnehaha Avenue to Minnehaha Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Carhouse interior St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
Interior of a carbarn showing four open cars and mechanics in the foreground. The cars are carrying Lafayette and Rondo signs.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Open streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
An open car posed with crew on a tree-lined residential street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Streetcar on Wabasha Street at bluff staircase, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
A single truck open motor with a closed trailer heading southbound on Wabasha Street at the bluff staircase.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Thomas Lowry's private streetcar, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898
Description:
The rear 3/4 view of Thomas Lowry's private streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898 - 1903
Description:
A gate car loading passengers at the original Como Park station. The wood shelter of the station is in the picture.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Streetcar on University Avenue at Wheeler Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898-04-16
Description:
Looking northwest at an eastbound car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Streetcar on Superior Street at 3rd Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900
Description:
A grainy view of a streetcar with a standing crew member on the ground. Note the two carriages at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Earl Street at Clarence Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1905
Description:
Rondo - Maria streetcar with crew.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Rice Street and University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1905
Description:
View of the intersection of Rice Street and University Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Horse-drawn trolley wire repair, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Wire crew working on overhead using horse drawn tower wagon at Payne Avenue and York Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Streetcar on Chestnut Street at Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Looking west and uphill on Chestnut Street with a downhill streetcar in the distance. Note that the streetcar has a plow given the considerable snow.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Three streetcars passing a military parade on Hennepin. The pavement has been torn up around the track.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Looking south on Hennepin Avenue. The Nicollet Hotel is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Streetcar on Washington Avenue at Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
A view on Washington Avenue toward Hennepin Avenue. The Nicollet Hotel is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Streetcar snow plows, Twin Cities, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1925
Description:
Snowplow 31 with another snowplow at a carhouse in winter.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Advertising streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
A streetcar completely covered in safety slogans.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Concord Street at Annapolis Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking north where new and old Concord Street split, with the tracks following old Concord Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
An interior shot of the Truck and Machine Shop building. Three overhead cranes are visible. Detached trucks are visible on three tracks, along with several workers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Work car number 17 on the Snelling Shops transfer table with Snowplow number 31.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
Looking through open rear gates at the rear platform of a gate car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Streetcar interior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1945
Description:
The interior of a streetcar. The photo was taken near the middle of the car and is looking toward the rear of the car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Streetcar with crew, Minnesota

Date Created:
1901 - 1903
Description:
Gate car 875 with crew.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Aftermath of runaway Incline car, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Hall, C. H.
Date Created:
1901-05-28
Description:
Aftermath of the powerhouse fire, showing the west incline car crashed at the bottom of the incline.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. The second Incline, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902 - 1909
Description:
Looking uphill at the incline car. The car is posed with the operator in the door and customers in the front windows.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Early experimental streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
An image of an experimental double truck car created by splicing together single truck Pullman streetcars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Main Steam Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
Looking north at the steam station from the Lower Dam Station. A boxcar is on the lower trestle.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Streetcar on East 7th Street at Hope Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Sweet
Date Created:
1904
Description:
A track inspection photo looking west on East 7th Street from Hope Street. The photo is looking down the hill.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Deephaven depot, Deephaven, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking south at the Milwaukee Road depot and boat dock being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven branch.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Deephaven depot, Deephaven, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking northeast at the Milwaukee Road depot being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven depot.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Hopkins viaduct, Hopkins, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905
Description:
Looking west at the Milwaukee Road tracks being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven branch. The Hopkins viaduct, single track, is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Streetcar on Concord Street, South St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1910
Description:
A streetcar on Concord Street passing the Chicago Great Western Railroad South Park shops.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A standard type streetcar stopped at the Como Park station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
Looking south at the station from across the tracks. People are seated on bench at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Duluth carhouse, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A lineup of streetcars in the carhouse yard. This view includes single truck LaClede and Northern Car Company (44-46) cars, plus new Twin City Rapid Transit standard cars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Streetcar on Wabasha Street at State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Roth, A. D.
Date Created:
1905 - 1912
Description:
A gate car passing in front of the Minnesota State Capitol building.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Lake Savage project, Little Canada, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1905-05-11
Description:
Black-and-white photograph looking southeast from the south shore, Lake Savage, Little Canada, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Lake Savage project, Little Canada, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1905-05-11
Description:
Black-and-white photograph looking along the south shore at the east shore, Lake Savage, Little Canada, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Lake Savage project, Little Canada, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1905-05-11
Description:
Black-and-white photograph looking east at the intersection of Demont Avenue and Jackson Street, Little Canada, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

51. Models of the Hawthorne Interchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1905-05-18
Description:
Black and white photograph of a model of the Hawthorne Interchange, showing Lyndale Avenue, Hennepin Avenue, the Walker Art Center and Interstate 94.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

52. Models of the Hawthorne Interchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:
1905-05-18
Description:
Black and white photograph of a model of the Hawthorne Interchange, showing Lyndale Avenue, Hennepin Avenue, the Walker Art Center and Interstate 94.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

53. Streetcar at 31st Street Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Bruce, F. P. D.
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Double deck streetcar 1145 at 31st Street station. Note that the funeral car from President Lincoln's funeral train can be seen on the far left of this photo.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

54. Express boat interior, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1908
Description:
Interior view of one of the Lake Minnetonka express boats looking forward. The engine compartment is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

55. Express boat "Stillwater" on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1910
Description:
The express boat "Stillwater" at an unknown dock on Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

56. Steamboat "Saint Paul" at the Big Island dock, Orono, Minnesota

Creator:
Zalusky, Joseph
Date Created:
1907 - 1911
Description:
The paddle steamboat Saint Paul approaching Big Island dock.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907 - 1912
Description:
A Lake Minnetonka interurban car deadheading to East Side Station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

58. Streetcar on Washington Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1915
Description:
Looking southeast at an eastbound car on the Washington Avenue bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

59. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including the rear of the boat at a 3/4 angle. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

60. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including a head-on view of bow. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

61. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including the rear of the boat at a 3/4 angle. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

62. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including an interior view of engine compartment. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

63. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including the stern and propeller. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

64. Express boat "White Bear," Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
View of the express boat "White Bear" including the stern and propeller. This image accompanied an engineering student's thesis "Speed Trials and Service Tests on the Steamboat White Bear."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

65. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
Work car 35 at the Snelling Shops in the snow.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

66. Streetcar on Franklin Avenue at 15th Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Gustafson, Rudolph
Date Created:
1909 - 1912
Description:
Looking down from 2nd floor at the intersection, showing the junction of Bloomington Avenue and Franklin Avenue lines.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

67. Streetcar on Washington Avenue downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909 - 1912
Description:
Looking north at a southbound car. Photo shows a patriotic celebration, maybe July 4. There's a Glueck Beer tavern in background.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

68. Duluth incline, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Looking up the east track at an earlier car and counterweight passing each other halfway up the incline. Passengers are in the windows and the operator is standing in the doorway.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

69. Streetcar on Superior Street at Point of Rocks, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Looking east at a westbound car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

70. Streetcars at Owen Street Siding, Stillwater, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Stillwater cars 1116 and 1117 meet at the Owen Street Siding on the west edge of Stillwater.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

71. Excelsior docks, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
The boat Stillwater docked in Excelsior. Captain Mann and crew are standing on the foredeck.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

72. Nicollet Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
Ernest Magnuson in front of his house at 29 West 32nd Street with Nicollet Station in background.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

73. Streetcar at carhouse

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
A portrait of car 1412 with crew. Note that the car has snow scraper blades over each rail ahead of the front truck.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

74. Streetcar barn interior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
The interior of the trainman's room at one of the streetcar stations. Note the tall windows at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

75. Streetcar on Superior Street at 2nd Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh
Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
Looking northeast on Lake Avenue at a westbound car with small headlight.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

76. Lake Street at Kenilworth Lagoon bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911
Description:
Looking south at the grand opening of the channel from Lake of the Isles to Lake Calhoun. An excursion boat is in the foreground, plus a streetcar viewed broadside on Lake Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

77. Streetcar at Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912
Description:
A posed publicity photo of the new streetcar 1506 loading passenger. The photo was taken on Twin City Lines company property next to University Avenue. Note the unique feature of a sliding front door for the motorman.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

78. First streetcars into downtown, Anoka, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson
Date Created:
1913
Description:
Two Minneapolis and Northern McKeen railcars on Main Street in Anoka. The caption on the front of the image reads, "Anoka's New Car Line. Made for B. J. Witte."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

79. Narrow gauge electric industrial railroad, Staples, Minnesota

Date Created:
1913
Description:
Photo of an unknown double track narrow gauge electric railroad. Employees are posed in front of a small motor with a pantograph.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

80. Streetcar supervisors at 4th Street and Wabasha Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1914
Description:
Looking east. Starter John W. Gaertner is at right, Starter W. Gross is in the center and Inspector E. Nelson is at left. They're standing next to a telephone call box. A westbound streetcar is in the distance.. Hat is unusual. It's a regular men's hat, but across the front in what appears to be embroidery it says Starter, with Twin City Lines on both sides of that.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

81. Streetcar on 3rd Avenue West at Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1914-11-13
Description:
Looking southeast on 3rd Street at an eastbound car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

82. Excelsior docks, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Express boats parked at dock station in winter, viewed from the west. The boat Como is on boat slide on the right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

83. Streetcars in Minneapolis Motor Speedway yard, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Scan of a black and white postcard. The image is looking south at the Minneapolis portion of the Speedway storage yard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

84. The Park Point fire streetcar, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
A portrait of the Park Point fire streetcar, the only one in North America. The firemen, left to right, are Barnes, Jack Reed, Bill Forsyth, and John Nyberg.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

85. Streetcar on Superior Street at Garfield Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915 - 1920
Description:
Looking north on Garfield Avenue at an eastbound car on Superior.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

86. Streetcar junction at Superior Street and 3rd Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Brown, H. H.
Date Created:
1915-07-19
Description:
Looking southeast across the intersection of 3rd Avenue W. and Superior Street toward Lake Superior. The streetcar starter's shanty is across the street, next to the Chicago and North Western ticket office. The lift bridge is in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

87. East Side Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1916
Description:
View of the new trailer train 2000-2000A at the East Side Station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

88. First lightweight streetcars at Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1916
Description:
The first lightweight streetcar train constructed by Twin City Lines on a snowy day.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

89. Streetcar on East 9th Street and 10th Avenue East, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1916-02-01
Description:
Looking east on 9th Street at an approaching streetcar on a snowy winter day. Note that only a single track is in place.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

90. Wildwood Park, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Creator:
Dimond, S. D.
Date Created:
1917
Description:
The Wildwood bathhouse with tracks in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

91. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-01-17
Description:
Looking east from Snelling Avenue at the transfer table pit and the buildings lining it. Employees are digging out after a heavy snow.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

92. Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918-03-19
Description:
Looking northwest at Lake Street Station from Lake Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

93. Nicollet Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918-03-19
Description:
Looking southwest across the 31st Street and Nicollet Avenue intersection.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

94. World War One ceremony, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918-06-14
Description:
This photo appears to depict some kind of ceremony associated with World War I. A small group of people are standing on the bed of a work car, either reading from a book or singing a hymn. Quite a few women streetcar operators are in the audience.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

95. Streetcar on Franklin Avenue at 15th Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Gustafson, Rudolph
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Looking north at SB car facing east on Franklin Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

96. Streetcar on 5th Street at Wabasha Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Hibbard, Charles J.
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Looking east on 5th Street. Two streetcars meet in the block between Cedar Street and Minnesota Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

97. Streetcar on Wabasha Street at State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1922
Description:
Looking north on Wabasha Street at a streecar descending the hill to downtown Saint Paul. The Capitol building is at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

98. North Side Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1923
Description:
A head-on view of the North Side Station yard full of streetcars. North Side Station is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

99. 3rd Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1923
Description:
Looking north across the Mississippi River at the 3rd Avenue bridge and the Exposition Building.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

100. Snelling Avenue and University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1923
Description:
This view faces southeast across Snelling Avenue and University Avenue toward Snelling Station and the Snelling Shops. The view is elevated, so the track plan at the intersection is discernable.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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