Benjamin F. Mackall stands in front of his house at the intersection of Kennedy (Second Avenue) and Second Street with family and friends. His wife, Mary ""Minnie"" Kurtz Mackall sits on the porch and his son Henry sites with the cat Prince. The three women are L. Hale, Abby C. Hale, and M.A. Cruikshank.
Poster announcing the First Annual Founders' Day Matinee Party and Dance. This event was open to people over forty and featured live music, special guests, entertainers, door prizes, and a dance contest. The party was at Arnellia's located at 1183 University Avenue in St. Paul.
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.
Portrait of Irene E. Olson (1926 -2023of Roseau. Irene's family moved to Roseau in 1962. She was the secretary for Mr. Oscar Almquist, principal of Roseau High School for 9 years and worked at Polaris for over 13 years. In 1991 she co-chaired the Central Committee that produced the Roseau County Heritage book for the Roseau County Historical Society. In 1994, Hazel Wahlberg and Irene co-chaired the committee that produced the Roseau County Centennial 1995 book. Irene loved history and kept her personal journals since 1960. She did the research for the pictures “Remembering Roseau County” in the Roseau Times Region since 1991 and the radio program “Looking Back in Time”, stories of Roseau County settlers for 13 years. She was on the Roseau County Historical Board, being President, Vice President and serving on the board since 1990. Irene died on September 15, 2023.
Oscar Dally, who died in 1977 at the age of 92, built his grocery store and bar in 1923 on the shores of Crystal Lake, Burnsville, Minnesota. The signage on his store originally read Dally's, as spelled, but he later changed it to Dolly's to recognize the way customers and neighbors pronounced his name.
Oscar Dally's Place - Oscar Dally died in 1977 at the age of 92. He built his grocery store and bar in 1923 on the shores of Crystal Lake, Burnsville, Minnesota. The signage on his store originally read Dally's, as his name was spelled, but he later changed it to Dolly's to recognize the way customers and neighbors pronounced his name.
Margaret Doren was the first elementary school principal and director of elementary education when the Burnsville School opened in 1957. She remained with the school district until 1965.
Oscar Dally died in 1977 at the age of 92. He built his grocery store and bar in 1923 on the shores of Crystal Lake, Burnsville, Minnesota. The signage on his store originally read Dally's, as his name was spelled, but he later changed it to Dolly's to recognize the way customers and neighbors pronounced his name.
Oscar Dally, who died in 1977 at the age of 92, built his grocery store and bar in 1923 on the shores of Crystal Lake, Burnsville, Minnesota. The signage on his store originally read Dally's, as spelled, but he later changed it to Dolly's to recognize the way customers and neighbors pronounced his name.
Oscar Dally died in 1977 at the age of 92. He built his grocery store and bar in 1923 on the shores of Crystal Lake, Burnsville, Minnesota. The signage on his store originally read Dally's, as his name was spelled, but he later changed it to Dolly's to recognize the way customers and neighbors pronounced his name.
Jens Caspersen (1907-1985) born in Denmark came to the United States in 1928 and could speak very little English. During the early 1930s he worked on farms in the Burnsville, Minnesota and several years as a mil truck driver. In 1938 he opened his tavern on Highway 13 and ten years later purchased the Embassy Club, which he operated until his retirement in 1965. The Jens A.Caspersen Landing on the Minnesota River and Cedar Avenue Bridge, is dedicated to him.
The Campbell House, between 1900 and 1963, was known as: The Boarding House, Campbell House, McDonnell's Hotel, and Green Hotel. In 1963 it was burnt by the fire department and became the site of the Mark Egan gas station. Later the Dan Patch Inn, now the Quality Inn, was built on the site on Highway 13, Savage Minnesota.
Margaret Doren was the first elementary school principal and director of elementary education when the Burnsville School opened in 1957. She remained with the school district until 1965.
Group photo showing the oldest living graduate from the Winona Normal School, the college president, and the homecoming queen and court during the Winona State College 1948 Homecoming, Winona, Minnesota.
Portrait of Roger. S. Mackintosh, 14th President of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society 1918-1919. He was Extension Horticulturist, Market Gardening Instructor and Extension and Exhibit Specialist at the University of Minnesota and editor of the Minnesota Horticulturist.
Portrait of Professor William Robertson, early horticulturist and superintendent of the Northwest Experiment Farm, Crookston, and developer of a school of agriculture for that part of Minnesota.
Peace Rose draws admiration at the 2nd District Group of Garden Clubs convention in Worthington, Minnesota, 1955. Eldred M Hunt , secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Mrs. Burton I Evans of Windom, 2nd District President, Mrs. M.W. Miller of Worthington, 2nd District Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. James Bezat of Minneapolis, Convention speaker and Richard J. Stadtherr of St Paul, Convention speaker.
Truman Smith, early member of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Smith and his family came to St. Paul in 1851 from Vermont. He became a fruit and vegetable grower in 1858 after real estate and marble ventures. He was elected president of the Minnesota State Horticultual Society in 1873, the year the society became open to women members, and remained president until 1878. He was reelected in 1884-1885.