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1. Wanda Gag House, New Ulm, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Exterior view of the Gag family home, built in 1894. Wanda Gag was born March 11, 1893, to Anton and Lissi Gag in New Ulm. She was the first of their seven children. Wanda Gag lived there until age 20. After the death of her parents, Wanda was forced to provide for her sisters and one brother. She also wanted to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She wrote and illustrated "Millions of Cats", which was published in 1928. Wanda Gag died in 1946. The Gag house is located at 226 North Washington Street and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Wanda Gag House Association
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Greek Dance, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Studio portrait of eight women posed as Greek dancers.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

3. Semi-centennial Mankato Museum, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902
Description:
View of the museum exhibits at the Semi-Centennial-Mankato Museum.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Semi-centennial Mankato Museum, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902
Description:
View of the museum exhibits at the Semi-Centennial-Mankato Museum.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Semi-centennial Mankato Museum, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902
Description:
View of the museum exhibits at the Semi-Centennial-Mankato Museum.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Semi-centennial Mankato Museum, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902
Description:
View of the museum exhibits at the Semi-Centennial-Mankato Museum.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Philharmonic Mandolin Club, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895?
Description:
Group portrait of 25 people playing mandolins.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Sculpture of Jay Cooke, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1922?
Description:
Sculpture; statue of Jay Cooke; collie; dog; 9th avenue east and Superior street; Kitchi Gammi Club; Henry M. Shrady sculptor
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Sculpture of Jay Cooke, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1922?
Description:
Sculpture; statue of Jay Cooke; collie; dog; 9th avenue east and Superior street; Kitchi Gammi Club; Henry M. Shrady sculptor
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Interior of Lyceum theater showing house seating and balconies filled with people.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Lyceum Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893
Description:
Interior of Lyceum theater showing people on stage and organ pit; society event related to World's Fair; formal dress; men and women
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Sculpture of Jay Cooke, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
McKenzie, Hugh, 1879-1957
Date Created:
1922?
Description:
Sculpture; statue of Jay Cooke; collie; dog; 9th avenue east and Superior street; Kitchi Gammi Club; Henry M. Shrady sculptor
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Statue of J. S. Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
Monument to J. S. Pillsbury at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Augustana College Band, Illinois, 1884

Date Created:
1884
Description:
Uniformed Augustana College Band members pose with instruments including drums and brass. Band member O. J. Johnson (second from the right, top row) served as President of Gustavus Adolphus College 1913-1942.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1903 - 1912
Description:
Official photograph of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, with Emil Oberhoffer, conductor.
Contributing Institution:
Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division, University of Minnesota Libraries
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Danz Orchestra, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1903
Description:
The Frank Danz orchestra at the Como Park Pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division, University of Minnesota Libraries
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Portrait of Emil Oberhoffer, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Kuhn, J. M.
Date Created:
1900 - 1905
Description:
Studio portrait of Emil Oberhoffer, the first conductor of the Minneapolis Sypmphony Orchestra.
Contributing Institution:
Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division, University of Minnesota Libraries
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Four musicians, St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1893 - 1900
Description:
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. From left to right, they are: Charlie Volk, Clare Moll, Eugene Cox, and Allie Tyler.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Four musicians, St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1893 - 1900
Description:
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. From left to right, they are: Allie Tyler, Max Schleuder, George Ribble, and Clare Moll.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Four musicians, St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1893 - 1900
Description:
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. From left to right, they are: Allie Tyler, George Ribble, Clare Moll, and Clay Evenson.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Essler Mandolin Club, St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Ribble, George H., 1850-1921
Date Created:
1899 - 1909
Description:
This photograph shows the members of the Essler Mandolin Club in St. Peter. From left to right, the men are: Charlie Volk, Joe Rhiner, John Essler, Stephen Spiess (note the incorrect spelling on the photograph), Fred Veith, and George Essler.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

22. Redmen Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Kloss, A.
Date Created:
1908
Description:
This postcard shows members of the Redmen Band in St. Peter during the 4th of July celebration in 1908. The band members are facing west on Nassau street at its intersection with Minnesota Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

23. St. Peter Redmen Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1909
Description:
This photograph shows the members of the Redmen Band in St. Peter.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. St. Peter City Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1932
Description:
Portrait of the St. Peter City Band in 1932 at the fairgrounds. The director was Jim Welch. Names of band members are listed on the reverse side of the photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Lagerstrom's Cornet Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Lagerstrom's Cornet Band from St. Peter at the National G. A. R. parade at St. Paul in 1896. The names of seveal membes of the band are on another copy of this photograph at the Nicollet County Historical Society.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Spiess String Quartet, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
This photograph shows the Spiess String Quartet from St. Peter. From left to right, the musicians are, according to the writing on the photograph: Charles Volk, Joseph Rheiner, Joseph Essler, John Spiess, Mr. Veight, and George Essler.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Nicollet Germania Band, Nicollet, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Uniformed members of the Nicollet Germania Band pose outside. The band was organized in the latter 1880s by Frank Hackbarth, and lasted until 1925. It was a very active band, playing for many social events.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. St. Peter Cornet Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898
Description:
St. Peter Cornet Band at the fairgrounds in St. James, Minnesota in 1898. The names of the members are on the front of the photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. St. Peter musicians, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter, including Herman Rinkel and Will Rinkel. Three of the men have guitars. The fourth man has two banjos.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. St. Peter Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
This photograph shows the uniformed members of the St. Peter Band, with their instruments. The names of the members are on the reverse side of the photograph. Dr. Reinhold Lagerstrom was the director.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. St. Peter band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
This photograph shows members of a St. Peter band. The members are shown in matching uniforms, with their instruments. Names of some of the members are on the reverse side of the photograph. Another copy of this photograph also has the names of a number of band members.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. St. Peter musicians, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. Two of the men have guitars. The others have mandolins. Names on the reverse of the photograph are: Allie Tyler, Geo. Ribble, Max Schleuder, and Clare Moll.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Lafayette Municipal Band, Lafayette, Minnesota

Creator:
Ostrom. C. J.
Date Created:
1934?
Description:
This photograph shows the members of the Lafayette Municipal Band. The photograph is nearly identical to one that appears in the book ""The History of Lafayette 1900-2000"" that has the names of the band members.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. St. Peter Cornet Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908?
Description:
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Cornet Band.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. St. Peter Redmen Band, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908?
Description:
This photograph shows the members of the St. Peter Redmen Band.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Luvarre Trio, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920
Description:
Studio portrait of the Luvarre Trio, with (left to right): John Verall, cellist; Reva Harris, pianist; and Lucille Bacal, violin.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

37. Jewish Community Center Youth Night Dance, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939
Description:
A photograph of the band at the St. Paul J. C. C. Youth Night Dance. The Jewish Community Center of St. Paul was located at Holly and Grotto. The dance featured Yale Libman, a local musician, and his Orchestra.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Zimrah Choral Group, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1947
Description:
Portrait photograph of the men and women belonging to the Zimrah Choral Group.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Female Acting Group, New Montgomery Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Group portrait of woman's acting group in costume. The women include: Kate Sery, Anna Schatz, and Mamie Paulie.
Contributing Institution:
New Prague Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

40. New Prague Orchestra, New Prague, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Group portrait of eight piece orchestra with violins, brass and percussion.
Contributing Institution:
New Prague Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

41. Cast portrait of "His Awakening," Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Huntley, Ben A.
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Photograph of the Members of "His Awakening" cast and few friends "filling up" at lunch Hour. Taken at the country home of Dr. Mayo in Rochester, Minn. Howard Huntley upper left and Myrtle Huntley and her mother in the lower center of photo.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Studio portrait of Myrtle Huntley, Winona, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Myrtle dressed in the metal breast plates and long strain of beads with arm bands and wrist bands with a crap around the waist with flat shoes and hair up with a crown of coins that hang flat on her forehead and circle her face.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

43. Ben and Myrtle Huntley poster, Winona, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Poster of Huntley Show "To-Night! At the Opera House the Huntley Entertainers. FREE One additional lady admitted Free with each Paid Reserved Seat Ticket"
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Posters

44. Ben and Myrtle Huntley poster, Winona, Minnesota

Description:
Poster of Huntley Show "To-Night The Huntleys Present the Huntley Vaudeville Shows under the big top on school grounds - Excellent singing, dancing and comedy Their own orchestra their own electric plant their own complete fleet of Motor coaches Special 1 lady free to-night with each paid adult ticket peoples popular prices .10 -.35 Reserves .10 Genuine Vaudeville."
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Posters

45. Studio portrait of Myrtle Huntley, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Huntley, Ben A.
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
Photograph of Myrtle Huntley posed in front of a back drop wearing a dress with metal groupings of grapes and grapes in her hand.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

46. Myrtle Huntley seated on a bench, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Huntley, Ben A.
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Winona Levee shown in front on bench with Myrtle Huntley sitting in the middle. One man in a white suit sitting on the bench and a small boy dressed like Charlie Chaplin standing behind the bench.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Huntley Show tent set up, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Huntley, Ben A.
Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Photograph of Huntley Show tent set up for a program
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Huntley Road Show camper trucks, Winona County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Photograph of Huntley Road Show camper trucks. Pictured are Myrtle Huntley, Grandpa Huntley, and Marlon.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Large group of unidentified people, Winona, Minnesota

Description:
Large group of unidentified people in Winona.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Portrait of Ben Huntley and projector, Winona, Minnesota

Creator:
Barnes, Thomas A.
Date Created:
1908
Description:
Black and white photograph of Ben Huntley with his carbide projector.
Contributing Institution:
Winona County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits
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