Duluth's first air-mail service was celebrated with a band and dignitaries. The plane landed in the bay at the Duluth Boat Club on Minnesota Point. The sign says "Duluth's First Air Mail."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Biwabik quadrangle topographic map (N4730-W9215/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area between Biwabik and Palo. The hand written notations include information on the following: logging camps noted with ‘C’.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Biwabik NW quadrangle topographic map (N4737.5-W9222.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area between Britt and Biwabik.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Biwabik NE quadrangle topographic map (N4737.5-W9215/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area between Tower and Biwabik.
A bill for grains and cow pasturage. It appears that a discount was given since Mr. Tews paid in cash. The payment for cash was signed by Wauzee Cussons, one of the owners of the mill.
John Schoell telephone office, Belle Plaine. Two women at switchboard are Annie and Winnie O'Connor. Standing next to them is John Schoell. Behind switchboard is Joe Fidelduy. Man at facing left is unidentified. Walls wallpapered with large boarder. Bank of Belle Plaine calendar hanging on wall. Photograph very fragile.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey; State of Minnesota, Department of Administration
Date Created:
1965
Description:
Bear Island quadrangle topographic map (N4745-W9152.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area north of Babbitt.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Barrs Lake quadrangle topographic map (N4700-W9152.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines: Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad line (M&NW), the Duluth & Northern Minnesota Railroad line (DMN), and camps in the area of the Cloquet Valley State Forest around Barrs Lake.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1951
Description:
Babbitt SW quadrangle topographic map (N4730-W9152.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area southwest of Babbitt. The hand written notations include information on the following: Northampton & Bath (NB) and the Dunka River Lumber Railroad line, logging camps noted with ‘C’ and Shank and Dunka River Lumber Company.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1962
Description:
Babbitt quadrangle topographic map (N4737.5-W9152.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the Babbitt area.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1952
Description:
Babbitt NE quadrangle topographic map (N4737.5-W9145/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines, and logging camps in the area northeast of Babbitt. The hand written notations include information on the following: Dunka River Lumber Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; Dunka River Lumber Company.
Committee, Young Men's Library Association, Winona, Minnesota
Date Created:
1866-05-24
Description:
An announcement of the Annual Election of Officers to the Young Men's Library Association, Winona Minnesota. Candidates endorsed by the special committee include Franklin Staples for president, Thomas Simpson for vice-president, E. A. Gerdtzen for secretary, John H. Andrews for treasurer, and C. N. Waterman, John Dobbs, D. A. Coe, M. G. Norton, and William Mitchell for directors.
Associated Western Literary Societies, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1867-02-15
Description:
The Associated Western Literary Societies circular noting Wendell Phillips' lecture schedule. Phillips was scheduled to speak in Winona, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Faribault in April of 1867.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1949
Description:
Aurora quadrangle topographic map (N4730-W9207.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area east and north of Aurora.
This atlas contains 22 hand-drawn maps of Richfield compiled from official surveys. Many pages were manually updated with pencil or paper inserts to show new subdivisions.
This atlas contains 22 hand-drawn maps of Richfield compiled from official surveys. Many pages were manually updated with pencil or paper inserts to show new subdivisions.
This atlas consists of 11 maps culled from previously published surveys that were compiled and drawn by Johnson and Farmer. It documents the portions of land that were annexed from Richfield to become part of the city of Minneapolis.
Twenty-three stapled pages of Richfield, Minnesota. It includes an overview map and one index. This atlas contains map pages 12-32 only. Maps 1-11, which represent portions of Richfield that were annexed to the city of Minneapolis, are not present.
Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names and a farmers' directory. Maps of the United States and the world are included along with written histories and descriptions of each.
A book of plat maps showing the twenty-two townships of Dakota County, Minnesota. Each map contains the landowners' names, plot of land in acres, and relevant landmarks.
Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names and a farmers' directory. Produced by The Farmer: A Journal of Agriculture, which was based out of St. Paul, Minnesota.
One atlas (394 pages), illustrated, maps (part colored), portraits, 46 cm. Minnesota Historical Society reserve copy originally purchased in 1874 by Christian Schrade of Lakeland, Minnesota. In 1981, it was donated to Minnesota Historical Society by Myrtle P. Schrade, a descendant of Christian Schrade.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1962
Description:
Allen quadrangle topographic map (N4730-W9200/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area between Aurora and Babbitt. The hand written notations include information on the following: Northampton & Bath Railroad line (NB); Shank logging camps noted with ‘C’; Shank Lumber Company;
McKinley quadrangle topographic map (N4730-W9222.5/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in pencil and red ink regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area north of McKinley. The hand written notations include information on the following, logging camps noted with ‘C’; Gull River Logging company.
Index to the 1949 Aerial Views of Mower County Townships. Each section areas were listed on the yellowed, legal size, linen-type papers that aided government agents in locating the photographic or composite print of the area they wished to research.
This black-and-white aerial photograph, roll 3A, photo number 39, shows a square area of Richfield and the northern portion of Bloomington, Minnesota. The area is approximately bounded by Minnesota Highway 62, 12th Avenue South, West 84th Street, and Penn Avenue.
This black and white aerial photograph is centered over the Bartholomew House at 6901 Lyndale Avenue, which is now the site of the Richfield History Center. The image also shows a large portion of Wood Lake.
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey
Date Created:
1953
Description:
Adolph quadrangle topographic map (N4645-W9215/7.5) featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroad lines and camps in the area between Esko and Twig. The hand written notations include information on the following: Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad line and logging camps noted with ‘C’.