The intersection of Third Avenue West and Second Street of downtown Duluth. The YMCA was organized in Duluth in 1882, and this building built in 1916. The YMCA building held offices of the American Bible Society and the Duluth Council of Churches.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Winter scene with horse drawn sleighs and a row of businesses. The third building down is Dr. Trutna's office and the fourth building is the Silver Lake Pharmacy.
This photograph shows a horse-drawn sled in St. Peter on South Third Street. The old Fire Station, with its steeple, can be seen near the far left, and the J. M. Peterson blacksmith shop can be seen on the future site of the St. Peter Post Office.
This photograph shows the future site of the St. Peter Post Office. The photo was taken from Nassau Street, west of Third Street. The old St. Peter Fire Station, with its steeple, is at far right.
The large building in the background is the St. Peter Feed Mill at 103 East Broadway in St. Peter, next to the bridge across the Minnesota River. Large mounds of snow along Broadway are visible in this winter view.
This winter scene shows businesses on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, ranging from the 300 block at the left to the 100 block on the right. The Danby Cigar Factory, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, the Nicollet County Bank, and the Nicollet Hotel are among the businesses that can be easily identified.
Snow covers South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter in this view taken from a location near the intersection with Broadway and looking toward the Nicollet County Courthouse at Mulberry Street.
Outside front view of the Wilson House on East Main Street in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Eri "Peg" Jordan is beside the door. The building to the left was the Union House owned by Eri Jordan.
Exterior view of the Wilkinson building, located on the south side of 3rd Street from Bush. Also pictured is a team of horses in front of the Dow and Howe storefront.
Exterior view of W. F. Liedloff's Saddle and Harness Shop with three men in front of store. Black crepe hangs over door in honor of President Garfield's death.
Sidewalks continue across the street while the sidewalks themselves are well above the street. This era was a mixture, the automobile along with the horse and wagon.
The First National Bank, clothing store, drug store, the PJ Ness cash store and hardware store are some of the business on early Main Street. Wooden traffic signs, Model T Fords and a few people are seen. Many of these buildings remain today much as they were.
Western Steel advertised its Western Steel Buildings for protection against fire and weather. It manufactured fire escapes and sheet metal products. It was located at the southwest corner of Prescott and Commonwealth Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This is a view of Seventy First Avenue West and Grand Avenue. The Fairmont Park loop allows streetcars to turn around. Fairmont Park is home to the Duluth zoo. At the far right is a neighborhood grocery store.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Exterior view of former YMCA building, it opened in 1916 at southeast corner of Lake Avenue and Second Street. Ward Ames and Julius Barnes, both men were central figures in the grain trade, gave this building for the YMCA in memory of Ames' father Wardwell Ames.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. John Martinson's building, at left, was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row.
This photograph shows a view of St. Peter taken from Old Main at Gustavus Adolphus College on November 6, 1904. The Nicollet County Courthouse is visible in the distance. The spires of churches near Gorman Park can also be seen.
This photo shows a view of St. Peter from a location east of the city. The image was used to create postcard E7821. Identified structures include the courthouse, Old Main, the city water standpipe, the Power House, the St. Peter Roller Mills, and the high school.
This photograph was taken before the buildings shown were destroyed by a fire in 1887. John Martinson's Saloon is at the far left, on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row. E. E. Malmo's Barber Shop and Oliver Anderson's store are also shown.
View of Superior street downtown from fifth avenue west; Lyceum theater; signs, people, vehicles; electric streetcar; five globe streetlamps; Delmonico restaurant
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections