From left: Ardith Kane, Emma Hendrickson, Mary Beth Woodrow, Mary Ellen Moriarty, and Bob Boese are proud of the new library building in Aitkin in 1994. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Albert Gaarder residence and unidentified family with horse and buggy, Agnes M. Stieler is the daughter of Albert and Esther Gaarder. She lives in Phoenix, AZ 85016 at 5733 N. 18th Pl
Swedish royalty poses in the Turnblad mansion during their visit. Bernhard LeVander is the president of the American Swedish Institute and brother of Governor Harold LeVander.
The Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers' Museum in the Ard Godfrey House (28 SE University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Edwin Clark lived upstairs.
French Fliers Caste and Bellonte at Minneapolis Municipal Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field) on September 19, 1930 surrounded by crowd, many of which are park board members.
A photograph of: Park General Manager Bill Clapp, owner Fred Pearce, Sr., western star William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy), Park Superintendent Joe Colihan and unknown at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
American Swedish Institute board around a table in the Turnblad mansion, Mike Holm as president, Lillian Turnblad on his left. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Cedric Adams on the left and Art Tibodeau on the right advertise Vigorena Feeds. The bag both are holding onto reads: Vigorena: The Feed You Need, Springfields Milling Corporation, Springfield, Minnesota.
Charles Thompson and his wife and a family friend are sitting in front of his residence. From left to right are Margaret Brooks Thompson, Charles Thompson, and Mrs. John Schwirtz.
A small group is sitting in front of Charles Thompson's Riverside Stock Farm residence, where he raised horses. Mr. Thompson is the man with a mustache standing on the right end. Writing at the bottom of the photo reads: "Chas. Thompson's residence, Windom, Minn. July 5-8, 1896."
Charles Thompson and friends are holding a fishing net in front of a gazebo at the summer camp at Lake Darling. Many deaf people camped at Lake Darling during this time, and thus it was called a "deaf colony." From left to right are Elwyn Smith (who was the CODA (child of deaf adults) son of Dr. James L. Smith), Charles Thompson, and Big (or Old) George, who worked at Mr. Thompson's home in Georgia. Standing in back is Margaret Brooks Thompson.
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.
Charles Thompson is standing outside in front of a building with hunting dogs penned in a fenced enclosure. Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Chas. Thompson and his hunting dogs at Thomasville, Georgia, 1909."
Charles Thompson and his hunting party are standing in front of two Tally-Ho cars which are adapted for riding on a railroad. Writing on the back of the photo is by Charles Thompson's chauffeur Benjamin B. Foster, and reads: "A Sunday ride on a Florida logging railroad, 1910, Thomasville." Benjamin B. Foster is the man standing on the left end, and Charles Thompson is the man standing with a rifle on the right end.
Photo collage celebrating the charter members of the Odin Club at the time of the club's 25th Anniversary. The Odin Club was organized on February 15, 1899.
Charles O. Wallace, John Zenzen, Adrian Matson in front of the Robbinsdale City Hall. Wallace was Robbinsdale's first city clerk. He held office from 1938 until 1945. He served as Mayor from 1947 through 1954 and again from 1967 to 1972.
Claude and Sinclair Lewis riding on a train and eating dinner with another man and woman. The image caption reads: "Claude, Alice, Sinclair, Rueck, Venice 1949."
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University - Sinclair Lewis Collection
Count and Countess Folke Bernadotte of Wisborg at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The Count is in front of the bust of King Gustavus Adolphus. The Countess holds a bouquet of flowers. Henry N. Benson is second from left. Gustavus President O. J. Johnson is beside the Count, in a dark suit.
Darro Willey served as the Director of East Central Regional Library from 1971-1975, supervising the Headquarters addition in Cambridge and library building projects in Lindstrom and Mora during that time. He is pictured here with a sign that says ""Information Power. National Library Week, 1975."" Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Dr. William Worrall Mayo is standing next to a horse and buggy with his hat in his hand. Dr. W. W. Mayo was born in England on May 31, 1819 and died in Rochester, MN on March 16, 1911.
Seven members and coach of the General Office D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "GO" on the uniforms. This photo was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members and coach of the Car Shop D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "CS" are on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Tweleve members and coach of the Machine Shop D. & I. R. Baseball Team. The letters D. & I. R. herald and "MS" on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Mayor Eugene R. Lambert, Fred R. Lewis General Chairman and others, noted the 1856 naming and platting of Duluth in a local centennial celebration August 2-12, 1956.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
An unknown D.M. & I.R. crewman sitting in the Fireman's seat of a Yellowstone type steam locomotive. Dressed in typical coveralls, hat gloves and boots. Gauges and valves of the locomotive are visible.
Ten members of the General Office D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "O" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members and coach of the Car Shop D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "C" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Eleven members and coach of the Engineers D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letters "DM & N" are on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 19 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members of the Machine Shop D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "M" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the D. M. & N. Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Ten members of the Docks D. M. & N. Baseball Team. The letter "D" is on the uniforms. This photograph was used on page 16 of the Christmas 1936 issue of the DM&N Safety and Welfare Magazine.
Parade of members of the Toboggan and Snowshoe Association in their white hats and coats along Superior Street in downtown Duluth. The orignal image was taken February 22, 1886 by Carl Thiel and Edward H. Foster and was later copied by Hugh McKenzie.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Edwin Clark, the Dawes How family, and relatives at the Ard Godfrey House (28 SE University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota), home of Edwin Clark and Walter Clark.
E.J. and Isabel Lewis with son Fred Lewis in front of Lewis home in Sauke Centre, Minnesota. E.J. and Isable Lewis were the parents of Sinclair, while Fred is Sinclair's oldest brother.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University - Sinclair Lewis Collection
Elmer Albinson was a director of the American Swedish Institute. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
A photograph of the Erdahl's log home in Pomroy Township with two Clydesdale horses, Minnie Erdahl, Esther Truman and Louis Erdahl in front of the log house.
Ernest Levine lived on a farm west of St. Peter. His interest in farming was such that it was confidently prophesied that he would become a farmer. Here he is acting the part. He became, instead, a superintendent of schools.