Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-10-10
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing alterations to the Concourse (5th Ave Entrance) for Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: as shown.
Architectural blueprint for the 73 foot Express Boat "Excelsior" that was built and added to the Twin City Rapid Transit Company's Lake Minnetonka steamboat fleet in 1915. The vessel was decommissioned in 1926 and eventually scrapped.
Architectural blueprint for the 73 foot Express Boat "Excelsior" that was built and added to the Twin City Rapid Transit Company's Lake Minnetonka steamboat fleet in 1915. The vessel was decommissioned in 1926 and eventually scrapped.
Architectural blueprint for the proposed but never-built 100 foot Express Boat that would have been part of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company's steamboat fleet on Lake Minnetonka.
Architectural blueprint for the tugboat "Hercules" that was built by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company in 1917. The vessel was scuttled to the bottom of Lake Minnetonka in 1926.
Three part set of architectural blueprints for the six original, 70 foot Express Boats built by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company in 1906. Designed by Wayzata boat builder Royal C. Moore, these boats were in service on Lake Minnetonka until 1926. Three of these boats (Como, Minnehaha, and White Bear) were scuttled to the bottom of Lake Minnetonka in 1926, while two others (Harriet and Stillwater) were scrapped. The "Hopkins" was sold and used as an excursion vessel until it was scuttled in 1949. The "Minnehaha" was raised in 1980, restored 1990-1996, and returned to passenger service May 25, 1996.
Harold H. Crawford designed this structure for a band shell in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The architectural drawing shows elevations and plans for the building. The band shell stands in John burch Park near the center of the Cannon Falls.
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing basement floor plan, heat radiators and room occupancy of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the basement floor plan of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 11-7-1934. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Eight of Nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Five of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Four of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Nine of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
One of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Seven of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Six of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Three of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Two of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Division Engineer
Date Created:
1960-07-26
Description:
Architectural elevation drawing (pencil on linen) showing clearances of the umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/2"" = 1'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing cross section, roof rafters and front elevation for Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: as shown.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing cross sections and construction details for the cornices over Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: none indicated.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing a longitudinal section facing the ticket office of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Architectural drawing (blue line on paper) showing floor plans with room numbers of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: none indicated
Architectural cross-section drawing (ink on linen) showing the loading stresses on the trusses of the original large train shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota as built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/4 inch equals 1 foot.
Sheet no. 225. Notes: Bronze chains bearing spun bronze counter-weight filled with lead shot. Cover handles arranged as spring clips to hold cover in place.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-08-04
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing construction details of columns and cross umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/2"" = 1'
Bldg. no. 112, sheet no. 13B. Three sketches with measurements: Plan (overhead, showing half-sketch of flush veneered cover); End Elevation with piping; Half Elevation / Half Section.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-08-19
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing locations and construction details of pedestals and footings for columns for the umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-23
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing elevation, plan and construction details and general layout of columns and struts for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1' and as noted.
Building no. 2, Sheet no. 2. Stamped Slifer, Lundie & Abrahamson, Successors to E. L. Masqueray. 1/2 elevations and measurements, half plan, doors on axis ""Q"" and axis ""O"" Note references removal of present wooden steps.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-05
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing construction details and plan and layout of strut and awning for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1'
Sketch of Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Pillars, decorations, and Mary emerging from a cave, with another woman kneeling below. Chapel bears inscription,""Je suis l'immaculee conception,", and is marked ""traced"" by FAA (architect Frank A. Abrahamson) and dated.
Building no. 2, sheet no. 100. Notes: Make 1 thus for St. Joseph's Altar (Base detailed on sheet #2). Make 1 thus for Sacred Heart Altar with Base as detailed on sheet no. 101. Noted materials: Ebony inlay on cross, ivory corpus.
This drawing by Harold H. Crawford shows the layout for the foundry casting of a bronze tablet, presented to the Mayo brothers by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of Olney Church in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the Harvard.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of Alwalton Church in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a pastoral scene in England. This student work was completed while Crawford was at Harvard University.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a tomb in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of a villa in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford's architectural rendering is a presentation drawing of St. Peters Cathedral in Italy. This student work was completed while Crawford was at the University of Illinois.
Harold H. Crawford designed this house for Dr. Edward H. Rynearson. The architectural drawing shows elevations for the home. The residence is also known as ""Sunny Slopes"".
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Elba Dairy Cooperative. The architectural drawing shows building and window elevations for the creamery.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing elevation. plan and erection details for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' and as noted.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the framing plan for the first floor of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the framing plan for the roof of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the framing plan for the second floor of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Sheet no. 201. St. Joseph monogram, S-J encircled by lilies. Encased in circle, with leaf and berry motif around outside of circle frame. To be centered along center line of the altar.
Sheet no. 226. Detail ornamentation and section view, also notes. A section of the drawing, which appears to have contained ""typical detail of the 4 symbols to be hammered in low relief in 4 panels"" has been cut away.
Bldg. no. 2, Sheet No. X. Detail of inlayed cross, with stippled finish, low relief lily on either side of base of cross. Florets at corners of inlay. Note: Finish to be dull statuary bronze with highlights polished.
Sheet no. 117. Wreath of thorns around disc-shaped symbol (located on separate drawings), upright bow and ribbon around hanging grape cluster, grape/leaf robe drapery to second bow/ribbon.
Sheet no. 105. Side view detail of table legs, upswept swirls, with center floral carvings. Below swirls, Basilica seal of shield and umbrellino. Also side view of detail.
Sheet no. 115-A. Rose tavernelle marble bowl, leafy/swirl design along bowl, mirrored across row of pearls. Dome shaped piece to cover plumbing beneath.
Inscription for the seventh station,""Jesus Falls a Second Time," is at the top, with portions of marble framing sketched in. Below, other inscriptions are written out full scale.
Sheet #222. Coachlamp style hanging lamp, located in sacristy and aisles of church (in a slightly simplified design)"""Aurine"" glass bowl manufactured by Steuben Glass Works, Corning, NY.
Sheet no. 106. Pilaster front and side elevations, with smaller front elevation showing placement of detail work. Cartouche topped with fleur-de-lis (a symbol of Mary), centered with crown. Below, cross rising from leafy decorations.
Sheet no. 115. Larger image is fan/shell design for panel above gallery door. Along left side, detail of archway over fan, with Celtic interlinked circles, centered with florettes.
Sheet no. 211. Detail of plaster ornament runner; raised square rose panels; Celtic circular runner panels; Full scale cornice; Elevation showing stone omitted at back of altar (cross section/elevation with measurements).
Sheet no. 203. Framed scene, Christ at center greeting Mary, the Cross against his shoulder. A centurion stands behind him to the right, another sketchy figure to his left. Frame design is sketched in to upper right corner. Also measurements, notion for ""inscription." Stations were crafted by McBride Studios - New York and Pietrasanta, Italy.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the general plan for the platforms and the train sheds for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: 1 inch equals 40 feet.
Untitled. Pattern sheet for plaster ornamentation, grape clusters, vines and leaves separated by S-curves. Pattern is repeated decorating the narrow ribs cross the overhead arch of the nave. Pattern is broken by smaller rosettes half-way up each side, and at center by a large protruding florette.
Set of 15 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Shoemaker Hall on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the plot plan (how the building would be placed on the property), foundation, first, second, third floors, roof, south and west elevations, elevation of doors, lounge, and dining room, as well as details for front entrance, corner bay, porches, second floor window frames, and door frames, and plans for kitchenettes and linen and wardrobe closets. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Shoemaker Hall, which was named for alum, faculty member, and president Waite Shoemaker, opened in the fall of 1915 as a women�s dormitory. In 1960, two wings were added to the south side of the 1915 building. The 1915 building was extensively remodeled in 2011.
Set of 12 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Lawrence Hall on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the north, south, east and west elevations of the building, longitudinal and transverse sections, foundation, first, second, third floors, attic and roof, and detail of the front side of the building and its main entrance. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Lawrence Hall, which was named for faculty member and acting president Isabel Lawrence, opened in the fall of 1905 as a women's dormitory. The building was extensively renovated in 2003. It replaced the first Lawrence Hall, which was built in 1885 and destroyed by fire in January 1905.
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing a longitudinal section facing the ticket office of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing main floor plan, heat radiators and room occupancy of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Building 2, sheet no. 332. Various section plans: Window, Elevation of window, cap on pier. Stamped E. L. Masqueray, Architect: Slifer, Lundie and Abrahamson, Successors.
Set of 12 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Brainard Hall on the campus of the St. Cloud State Teachers College (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the plot plan (how the building would be placed on the property), foundation, basement, and first floor, detailed floor construction, north, south, east, and front elevation views, front elevation of east and west wings, lounge and ends of building, cross sections and longitudinal views of sections of the buildings, including fireplaces, walls, and cupolas on top of wings and lounge (which includes a clock), detail views of lounge and dormitory entrance, and details of the truss.
Designed by architects Polivka and McMahon, the building was constructed and opened in the early 1940s, then used by the National Youth Administration, a branch of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In 1947, the building reopened as a men's dormitory for St. Cloud State and renamed Brainard Hall in honor of faculty member and acting president Dudley Brainard. Brainard Hall closed in 1958 and was demolished in 1960.
Set of seven architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Riverview on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the front elevation (including the exterior color of the building), side elevation, cross section and longitudinal section, basement, first, second floors, attic/roof, detailed views of various parts of building including front entrance. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Riverview, which opened in the fall of 1913, initially housed the campus laboratory school. In 1958, the campus laboratory school moved out of Riverview. Since then Riverview has housed classrooms and faculty offices. Riverview was extensively remodeled in 2009.