Allen's Dodge Dealership and Ambulance Service on Minnesota Street (renamed 123rd Street West) Savage Minnesota was established at the same location in 1915. When owner Ed Allen retired in 1973, he sold the business, which became Southside Dodge. A portion of the original building remains in use as McHale Auto Body. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
A row of costumed characters in skirts or breeches, tunics, and caps, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Large group of characters, all dressed alike in white ruffled dresses and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Large group of characters, all dressed alike in white ruffled dresses and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
The gas station, which became known as Mr. B's Car Wash, and the Metcalf Junior High School at the corner of Highway 13 and County Road 30 in Burnsville.
This image show the new Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. This postcard negative has been converted to a digital positive image.
Interior view of the bookcases full of books in the reading room of the Turnblad mansion. 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 boy dressed in overalls, shirt, and brimmed hat, and a girl in a sun dress and bonnet, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
An unidentified boy in front of what is likely the oldest building in Savage, Minnesota. Originally the Berrisford Store moved from Burnsville to Savage in 1904 it became Garvey's Store. In 1969 Jens Bohn opened the Razors Edge Barbershop, which remained open until his death in 2018.
Burnsville Township, Burnsville Minnesota, leased its first police car in 1964 from Allen's Dodge, Savage, Minnesota for $139 a month. Shown - Patrolman Ken Day and Mayor Roger Richardson.
The Cedar Avenue Bridge, Eagan Minnesota was constructed in 1890 and connected Dakota and Hennepin Counties over the Minnesota River. The Dakota County portion of the bridge was removed upon the completion of the new bridge in 1980. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Construction began in 1965 for the Cedarvale Mall, Highway 13, Eagan, Minnesota's first major shopping center, which was enclosed. Included were a grocery, drug, hardware, shoe repair, clothing and specialty shops. In 2008 the mall was torn down and replaced by Twin Cities Premium Outlets.
Character in a costume suggestive of a clown or jester, sitting on an angled tree trunk, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Allice Dietz of the Recreation Department
A young girl wearing a pleated dress with several hem ruffles or overskirts and a cap topped by a star, seated on a crescent moon, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Dan Patch Bowling Lanes, Ottawa Avenue, Savage, Minnesota opened its doors in 1956 and closed in 2007. This is now the site of Guild Residential Treatment Services.
Diamondhead Mall, Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota opened in 1974 with 28 stores. After the mall closed in 1998 School District 191 purchased the building.
Eagan Minnesota's first fire station, built in 1963 still stands on Rahn Road and was sold in 2018 after the city built a new station as a replacement.
The Brookside Tavern, a Restaurant and Bar was located at 21 Minnesota Street, Savage Minnesota. For a few years it was Lee's and then Earl and Dorothy's (McQuiston) and in 1980 it returned to the Brookside Tavern name. Now the Buffalo Tap, it is the same building and location 4990 123rd Street West, Savage Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
An elderly man in white shirt and tie seated on the top step of the front porch of a house, with a young woman seated or kneeling beside him. The house is partially faced in stone, with a screen door and a window with awning and and flowers in a window box; address number 5053. Found among negatives of the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant held in Lyndale Park, but does not appear to be a pageant scene.
First known as Herbie Pilger's Bar and Restaurant, located on Highway 13 between Burnsville and Savage Minnesota, it became the Eldorado, after Pilger's sale of the business.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Originally owned by Frank Klingelhut and then Jens Caspersen, the Embassy Bar and Restaurant (usually referrred to as Jens Embassy) was located at Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. After being sold in 1972, it became Minotti's and finally the Corner House restaurant, which burnt in 1977. Burnsville Volkswagen was built on this site, which in 2021 is vacant. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
A girl dressed in a pleated jumper with neck frill, cap or helmet, and outstretched beribboned arms, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Girl in decorated tunic and headband, standing aganst a backdrop of greenery, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of five characters in similar striped costumes and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Characters dressed alike in skirts, vests, and headdresses, carrying large painted drums and drumsticks, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Row of five girls dressed alike in flowered dresses and hats and carrying reticules, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Five girls dressed alike in flowered dresses with dark sashes and holding aloft gauze drapes, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Four girls dressed similarly in tunics and holding aloft sheets of sheer drapery, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A girl posing in a dress with a white pleated bodice and flowered skirt and an elaborate headdress, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
The Green Hotel, built in the early 1900s, photographed before being burnt by the Savage Minnesota Fire Department in 1963 to become the site of Mark Egan's new Texaco Station. The Hotel also operated as the Boarding House, The Campbell Hotel and McDonnell's Hotel. This is the location of the Quality Inn, 4601 West Highway 13, Savage Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Group of children in costumes suggestive of feathers, large eyes, and beaks, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Ten costumed characters, dressed alike in pleated tunics and crescent headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of characters in sun-ray headresses and drapery of fabric strips, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of costumed characters surrounding a cart or wagon draped in a white covering in the shape of a shoe, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in diagonally striped bodices and skirts, with each pair of stripes meeting in the middle to form a point, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in checked sunburst-pattern costumes, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of girls in costumes suggestive of fairies, standing on the steps of a columned building, characters in, the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, possibly Wedding of the Fairies (1922) or The Peddler of Hearts (1928), produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department
Six girls dressed alike in white dresses and holding beribboned hoops, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of girls dressed alike in white dresses and holding beribboned hoops, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of children dressed in costumes of large spotted wings, suggestive of ladybugs, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Located at Interstate 35W and County Road 42, this was initially a dairy store purchased by Jack Young in 1965. Jack Young converted it to Jack's Place bar and restaurant.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Jet Plaza, Burnsville's first shopping center opened in 1963 and was located on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota. Unique to the center was the all- gas plant, which supplied both electricity and heat to the entire center. The center, which had been renamed Valley Ridge was torn down in 2011.
Interior of Plaza Food Centre, Burnsville Minnesota's first full service grocery store opened in 1963 at the Jet Plaza Shopping Center. In later years the business, on County Road 5 and Burnsville Parkway, became known as Sullivan's SuperValu.