Contract to build the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, between the library board and Kreitinger and Isackson, contractors, to build the library for $8576.00.
Statement from Bingham Brothers, Grain and Coal Merchants in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to the Redwood Falls Public Library for hard coal and drayage, $2.40.
Invoice from H.N. Bell to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for items purchased on account, curtains ($17.50) and Directors table ($19.00).
Statement from R.D. Church, architect, asking for payment from the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, for inspection trip to check the building progress on the library site, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $20.00.
Undated document labeled Estimate #3 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requsting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $3500.00.
Invoice from L.F. Robinson, with Western Elevator Company, to the Board of Directors of Redwood Falls Public Library for labor on library grounds of the new library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $17.53.
Statement from Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the building committee, to Isaac N. Tompkins, secretary of the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, authorizing payment to contractors Kreitinger and Isaacson, for work completed, $500.
Statement from R.D. Church, Architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for final visit of inspection to accept labor and material in new library building, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $25.00.
Invoice from R.D. Church to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, authorizing payment to Kreitinger and Isackson for additions and changes to original contract that are completed and due to the contractors, $2,052.00 and to R.D. Church $422.00.
Undated document labeled Estimate #2 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requesting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $2100.00.
Statement from Joseph Kreitinger showing contract total and additional expenses (total budget $9020.95)as well as how much has been paid out ($7500.00) and how much is still due, $260.95.
Invoice from Barnes Brothers, Redwood Falls, Minnesota to the Board Of Directors Of The Redwood Falls Public Library, for use of a team, $2.00, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Invoice from the Redwood Roller Mills to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board for lights, shades and globes, $69.97, used in building the new library, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Letter from Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the Building Committee for the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to Isaac N. Tompkins, Secretary of the Redwood Falls Public Library, authorizing payment to Will Martin of $7.50 for work done with team.
Undated document labeled Estimate #1 from R.D. Church, architect, to the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, requesting payment installment for work completed on the Redwood Falls Public Library building, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $2280.00.
Statement from Fred L. Warner, Chairman of the Building Committee, to Library Secretary, Isaac N. Tompkins, authorizing payment to C.H. Hardy for labor on the grounds of the new library, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, $12.90.
Statement from E.A. Pease Hardware to Fred L. Warner of the library board, Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, requesting payment to W.T. Wilcox for team labor grading the library grounds, signed by Josesph S. Smith.
Statement from The Redwood Gazette, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for purchase of letterhead and envelopes, for $8.50.
Contract amendments between Kreitinger and Isackson, contractors, and members representing the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, Julius A. Schmahl and Isaac N. Tompkins, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Freight bill from F.J. Thompson, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Company, to Julius A. Schmahl, Redwood Falls Public Libray Board President, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 35�.
Letter from Redwood Falls Public Library Board President, Julius A. Schmahl, to Isaac N. Tompkins, Library Board Secretary, authorizing payment to contractors, Kreitinger and Isackson, for $1,000.00 for building the library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Invoice from R.W. Ziemer, Western Elevator Company, to the Board Of Directors of the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for coal and drayage, $6.85.
Insurance statement from H.A. Baldwin to the Redwood Falls Public Library board, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for insurance from six carriers, with a balance due of $113.25.
Statement from Nelson Brothers Paving and Construction Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the Library Board of the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for work done on sidewalk, steps and border, $81.46.
Contract between Redwood Falls Public Library board and Kreitinger And Isackson, contractors, to build the Carnegie Library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $8825.00.
Statement from Fred L. Warner, chairman of the building committee, to Isaac N. Tompkins, secretary of the library board, Redwood Falls Public Library, authorizing payment to L.F. Robinson, for labor performed on the public library, $17.53.
Correspondence from Kreitinger and Isackson, contractors, to Fred L. Warner, secretary of the the Redwood Falls Public Library Board, with a bid to build the Carnegie Library in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for $8575.80.
Invoice from R.D. Church, architect, to Julius C. Schmahl, president of the Redwood Falls Library Board, concerning his visit to check progress of building the Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
This view from the lake of the Hotel Bartlett shows that it sits on a hill overlooking its dock and tiny boathouse. Boats for rent line the shore, postmarked 1910.
Front view shows porch along the entire first floor of this four-story building, with young trees on the front lawn, Henry Schomberg, Proprietor, postmarked 1906.
Hillcrest Hotel on Lake Minnetonka, probably a private residence, was three stories tall with a stone foundation, and a screened porch on the first floor. Signatures on the back are dated 1908.
Collage of Excelsior scenes includes photos of Joslin Brothers Hardware Store, Main Street looking south, High School, Catholic Mission House, Business section, Trinity Chapel, Sampson House, and the Lake Minnetonka Casino, postmarked 1912.
Front view shows porch along the entire first floor of this four-story building, with young trees on the front lawn, hand-drawn flag flies from the peak of the middle dormer. Message dated 1907, but postmarked 1908, invites the recipient to come to the Lake to do the sender's sewing.
The interior view of this lovely porch, The Lattice Room, shows the white furniture and flowering vines, color added. Printed message states that this Inn, 17 miles west of Minneapolis, is owned and operated by Hotel Radisson Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
View from the hillside in front of the St. Louis Hotel faces the Ice Yacht Club and the Minnetonka Yacht Club in St. Louis Bay on Lake Minnetonka, postmarked 1908.
The Glooskap Inn has a steep roof, appearing to draw to a point at the top of the third story, with a balcony at each window. This card is postmarked Deephaven, 1909.
The Buena Vista Hotel sits on a hill above its dock and boathouse which advertises boats, bait and tackle, in the neighborhood called the Highlands, postmarked 1901.
Hotel La Paul advertises: We eat here, rates $2.00 per day. This hotel was on Lake Street in Excelsior, north of the White House. The writer comments that this is a most beautiful resort for all the middle west, cool and delightful weather, dated and postmarked 1906.
Image shows Main Street looking east. Water tower is in backround. The Power plant in the background was razed in 2013. In front of power plant is Rech & Yackley Monument Works.
Illustrated trade catalog of elevating, conveying, and power transmitting machinery including conveyors, pulleys, belts, buckets, gears, and other parts.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring parts and accessories for power plants. Includes feed and vacuum pumps, jet condensers, oiling systems and devices, boiler regulators, heaters, and meters.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of furniture hardware and supplies including casters, seats, upholstery needles and threads, brackets, knobs, keys, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of seals, stencils, badges, and stamps. Includes police badges, dog tags, alphabet rubber stamp sets, stock stamps, self-inking stamps, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog from the W.S. Nott Company. Features leather belting products in addition to pulleys, hoses, gaskets, and packings produced and sold by the company.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring plumbers' supplies, sanitary specialties, steam goods, brass goods, wrought iron pipe, sewer pipe, and other tools and parts produced by the National Brass and Metal Company
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of stem and hot water boilers, tank heaters, and laundry stoves. Includes how-to instructions and applications for use. Includes two inserts, one on "Rapid" heaters, the other on ceiling plates used to hold pipes in place.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of boilers and heating components including steam gauges, hot water thermometers, radiator valves, heat generators and regulators, radiator shields, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog explaining the ten styles and types of Floral City Furnaces. Includes warm air and combination furnaces, and hot water and steam boilers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog from the W.S. Nott Company, manufacturers of leather belting and wholesale rubber goods. Catalog features machinery packings made of a variety of materials including rubber, asbestos, graphite, carbonite, cotton, and flax.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library