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5301. Portrait of Herman Turner in Minnesota National Guard, Company K uniform, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908?
Description:
This postcard shows Herman Turner, a member of St. Peter's Company K of the Second Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard, in his uniform. The company was formed in 1908.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5302. Portrait of Herb Bergson, Mayor 2004-2008, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
2008?
Description:
Herb Bergson holds the distinction of being the first mayor of Duluth to have already served as mayor of Superior, Wisconsin across the bay. He was born on September 16, 1956 in Duluth but became a police patrolman in Superior in 1977. He later served two terms as mayor there, returning to law enforcement in 1995. After unsuccessfully running for mayor of Duluth, Bergson was elected to Duluth's city council in 2001. He subsequently won the mayor's seat in 2003. During his single term, Bergson pledged to help Duluth's homeless and supported the gay community. He and his wife Jacqui have two adopted sons and have hosted many foster children.
Contributing Institution:
Duluth Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5303. Portrait of group of unidentified and uniformed men in front of Grand Central Hotel, World War I, Ogilvie, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902 - 1936
Description:
Portrait of Uniformed Men, some with guns, in Front of Grand Central Hotel in Ogilvie, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Albumen prints

5304. Portrait of George B. Patterson, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918 - 1919
Description:
Portrait of George B. Patterson, Mora Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5305. Portrait of Gary Doty, Mayor 1992-2004, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
2004?
Description:
A native of Duluth, Gary Doty was born on February 5, 1948 and worked as a teacher and coach in the Duluth public schools. In 1975 he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives, and he served on several other boards until his election as mayor on November 5, 1991. During his 12 years in office, Doty worked to rebuild streets and sewers throughout the city. He was also a strong promoter of the Great Lakes Aquarium. The socially conservative and fiscally moderate mayor retired in 2004 and lives with his wife Marcia and their three daughters.
Contributing Institution:
Duluth Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5306. Portrait of Frank M. Eddy, Glenwood, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895?
Description:
Frank M. Eddy (1856-1929) was the first native Minnesotan to represent our state in Congress. Eddy was Pope County clerk of court for ten years, Seventh District Representative to Congress (1895-1903), publisher of the Sauk Centre Herald (1916), and worked in the Minnesota Secretary of State's office (1918-1929). This image is a half tone campaign poster.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Posters

5307. Portrait of Frank Falk, World War I Veteran, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918
Description:
Portrait of Frank Falk, a World War I veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5308. Portrait of five World War I veterans, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1918
Description:
Portrait of five World War I veterans. The soldiers are: Frank Felk, Roland Campbell, unknown soldier, Ed Skoglund, and Frank Thompson.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5309. Portrait of firemen, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1876
Description:
Pictured left to right are firemen Henry Jenson, William Kuhn (20 years), and Karl Goebel.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5310. Portrait of Ernest Pederson, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1914 - 1918
Description:
Portrait of Ernest Pederson as a soldier in World War I.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5311. Portrait of Emil Schluter and Riney Nelson as soldiers, Sedan, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917?
Description:
Portrait Emil Schluter and Riney Nelson training for World War I. The two were later businessmen in Sedan.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5312. Portrait of Emil Meilicke, Windom, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895
Description:
Emil Meilicke, President of the Farmers' County Alliance and a member of the state legislature in 1895.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5313. Portrait of Dr. John A. McCuen, Mayor 1912, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
"Doc" John A. McCuen, born on July 17, 1864 in Guelph, Ontario, was better known as the St. Louis County Coroner than as mayor. Elected in 1912, McCuen was the last mayor under the old aldermanic system of government. He declined to run for a second term, since that would have meant serving under the new commissioner model with less power. He remained active in civic affairs until his death on November 4, 1927.
Contributing Institution:
Duluth Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Paintings (visual works)

5314. Portrait of Dennis Walton, Airman, World War II, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Portrait of Dennis Walton, Airman, World War II Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5315. Portrait of Clinton Grimm, Commander of American Legion, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1980
Description:
Portrait of Clinton Grimm, Commander of American Legion, Mora Post 201, 10th District, located at 118 Railroad Avenue NE, in Mora, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5316. Portrait of Ben Boo, Mayor 1967-1975 Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1975?
Description:
Ben Boo, born January 21, 1925 in St. Paul, served in the military and fought in both World War II and the Korean War. He was elected mayor on April 4, 1967 and served until 1975. Boo boosted Duluth tourism with the creation of the local ski hill Spirit Mountain. He was a very public figure, traveling through Europe and appearing on American television to talk about common urban issues. After his tenure he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1984-1993 and worked as executive director of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. He and his wife Mary have six children.
Contributing Institution:
Duluth Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5317. Portrait of Army soldier Harold W. Horrigan, World War II, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Portrait of Army Horrigan, World War II Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5318. Portrait of Army soldier Albert Sweeney, World War II, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Portrait of Army Sweeney, World War II Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5319. Portrait of Army Liedahl, World War II, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Portrait of Army Liedahl, World War II Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5320. Portrait of Army John L. Langenbau, World War II, Mora, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Portrait of Army Langenbau, World War II Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5321. Portrait of A. O. Stark, C. N. Nelson and C. F. Peterson, members of the Amo Township Board, Amo Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Three gentlemen wearing black suit and ties from the Amo Township Board. All have moustaches. Left to right: A.O. Stark, C.N. Nelson, C.F. Peterson.
Contributing Institution:
Cottonwood County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5322. Portrait of Andreas Mitchell Miller, Mayor 1877, Village of Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1928
Description:
Andreas Mitchell Miller, born on July 16, 1839 in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the first mayor of the village of Duluth after the city lost its charter in 1877. As such, much of his two-year term was concerned with reassessment of Duluth's assets and activities. After leaving office in 1879, Miller moved to New York with his wife Anneliza and two children. He died there on May 22, 1917.
Contributing Institution:
Duluth Public Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Paintings (visual works)

5323. Portrait of American Expedtionary Force, Charles M. Woodbeck, World War I, France

Date Created:
1914 - 1918
Description:
Portrait of American Expedtionary Force, Chas M. Woodbeck, World War I Veteran.
Contributing Institution:
Kanabec County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5324. Portrait of Albert Dahlem, Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Date Created:
1865 - 1880
Description:
Albert Dahlem was a Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Officer, seen here wearing his uniform. After the war, he moved to Sauk Centre, becoming an avid businessman.
Contributing Institution:
Sauk Centre Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

5325. Pope County Courthouse, Glenwood, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1910
Description:
Pope County Courthouse built 1879. The photograph dates after construction of the jail building beside the courthouse.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
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