The 1973 date book featured scenes from three major storms that hit Duluth, Minnesota in the summer of 1972. The storms of August 16, August 20 and September 20, 1972, left millions of dollars in damage. The images include flooded streets and businesses, washed out streets, and Duluth residents working to mitigate the storms' effects.
The west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Nicollet Hotel Bar, the Seitzer Ford automobile dealership, and a part of the Ludcke Theater can be seen behind the snow that has been removed from the avenue.
The west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Red Owl grocery store can be seen in the Masonic Hall building, and the Nicollet County Bank is visible at the far right. Large mounds of snow can be seen between the avenue and the stores.
The west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Central Meat Market, the Rolling Pin Bakery, and the Kurth Beauty Shop are visible behind the mounds of snow that have been removed from the avenue.
A red cross tent flying an American flag stands in front of debris from the Fergus Falls Cyclone. A man on crutches stands in front of the tent, along with two soldiers.
A group of men and women line up in front of a building to get passes after the Fergus Falls Cyclone. The windows of the building are broken and debris sits on the ground.
Front Street, Mankato, Minnesota, with snow, street car, horse and cart, people, and businesses, including The Mankato Music and Stationery Company, Ideal Restaurant, and Bee Hive.
Snow on Front Street in Mankato with street cars. (A slightly different view is also in the Blue Earth County Historical Society collection: Local Identifier p-5187.)
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1909-05-31 to 1910-10-22. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 12-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.
This postcard shows a view, looking to the east, of the flooded Minnesota River at St. Peter. Across the river is the Omaha Railroad Depot that served St. Peter.
A view of St. Peter from the flooded Minnesota River. The St. Peter Roller Mill is visible at far left. The Broadway Bridge is visible at right. Other visible structures include the Nicollet Hotel, the Fay Hotel, and the Woehler Brothers Tinsmith Shop.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1908-10-05 to 1909-05-29. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 12-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1908-02-10 to 1908-10-03. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 12-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1907-06-10 to 1908-02-08. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 6-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1906-10-08 to 1907-06-08. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 6-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.
The Carleton College weather diaries were created during the period of 1906-02-05 to 1906-10-06. Using a hand-crafted weather logbook with 6-day entries, Carleton students, faculty, and staff recorded temperature, weather condition, precipitation for the station located at Carleton's Goodsell Observatory.