Composite image of Ortonville's leading businesses including the Ortonville State Bank, Palm's Jewelry Shop, Schoen's, Park Garage, First National Bank, Pioneer Co-Operative Department Store, Kollitz Mercantile Company, Columbian Hotel, Geier Lumber Company Nielson's Drug Store and the Citizens National Bank.
The Co-Mo Company, PostCards, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Main Street in Crosby, Minnesota, had not been paved at the time of this photograph. The businesses are a hardware store and meat market, The Crosby Crucible newspaper, Will S. Pitt Real Estate and First State Bank of Crosby. The back of the postcard has a message to Mrs. Joe Hester of Crosby, Minnesota. It is postmarked Park Rapids, Minnesota, stamped with a 2 cent stamp and a Christmas Seal.
This postcard view of St. Peter was taken from a location on the western edge of the city. Smoke can be seen from the Engesser brewery in the distance at center. The spire of the First Lutheran church at Fourth and Elm is slightly to the right of the smoke.
This postcard shows a view of portions of the St. Peter business district from a location east of the city. The St. Peter Roller Mills are visible in the center of the photo. The spire of the courthouse is at far left. Other buildings shown include the Power House, Old Main, and the Nicollet Hotel.
This postcard shows a view to the north along Third street in St. Peter from a location near its intersection with College Avenue. The Union Presbyterian church is at left. The spire of the Church of the Immaculate Conception is visible right of center. A streetlight hanging above Third street is also visible at center.
This view of St. Peter looks to the east and south from a location near Gustavus Adolphus College. Smoke can be seen rising from the Engesser brewery, and the spire of the First Lutheran Church can be seen to the right of the smoke.
This photo shows a view to the north along South Washington Avenue in St. Peter. At right, horse-drawn carriages are visible in Gorman Park. A streetlight hangs from wires above the avenue.
This postcard shows a view along South Front street in St. Peter from its intersection with Broadway. The complex of buildings at left comprise the St. Peter Roller Mills. The view is to the south.
This postcard shows a view to the south along South Fifth street in St. Peter. The steeple of the Methodist Church on the northwest corner of the intersection of Fifth and Nassau streets is visible at right.
This postcard view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter was taken from a location near Broadway. Buildings along both sides of the avenue are visible, including the Nicollet Hotel, which appears at right.
This postcard shows a view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from the intersection at Broadway. A watering trough is in the middle of the intersection. The Johnson Overall factory is at right.
This postcard shows businesses along the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. At right is the north end of the 200 block, beginning at Park Row. The view is to the south.
This postcard shows buildings on the east side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The St. Peter Music Co. building at left is at the intersection with Nassau street. The Nicollet County courthouse is at right.
This postcard shows a view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from a location between Broadway and Park Row. The hotel at right is the Nicollet Hotel.
This postcard shows a view to the north along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter from near the intersection at Mulberry street. The Nutter Brothers Hardware store is at left.
This postcard shows several businesses on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The Nicollet County Bank is at left at the intersection at Nassau street. Also visible is the St. Peter Tribune building.
This postcard shows the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Schaefer's Drug Store is at the left, near the south end of the block.
The building on the southeast corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street in St. Peter contained the Post Office, the Sorenson Millinery Shop, and the I. O. O. F. meeting rooms. The building to the right, south of the corner building, housed the Nicholas Kneip Harness Shop.
This postcard shows a view of businesses along the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The corner building, at the Nassau street intersection, housed the Poetz Drug Store and the St. Peter Herald newspaper.
Overview of a busy day on Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Some businesses that can be seen are W.L. Corbett & Co Groceries, Restaurant, Merchant and Tailor, City Bakery, Lillian, First National Bank, and Schroeder & Carmen, attorneys at Law.
View of Lake Side Hotel from the boat landing in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). There is a note on the back to Chambarlin.
An aerial view of Pine River showing the new water tower on the left and the older water tower on the right. Some of the town's most iconic buildings have been removed by this time.