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51. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 716, Saw Bill Camp F-10, Tofte, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, George O.
Date Created:
1933-08-19
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees around plank buildings in summer. Enrollees identified by 1933 company roster: Commanding Officer, Edw. S. Fonda, Capt. 4th Cav.; Camp Adjutant, 1st Lieut. J. L. Chesehrough, 69th Inf. (Lt. Tks.); Camp Surgeon, 1st Lieut. Victor E. Frazier, Med. Education Adviser: Larry C. Berg; Camp Superintendent. Harry J. Williams; Technical Forman: Duvall, Thurs; Janelle, Harvey; Nelson, Henry; Pletcher, William; Stickney, M. N.; Construction Forman: Campbell, Edward; Ewing, Howard; Hanson, Howard; Larson, Oliver; Lenander, Carl; Leaders: Anderson, David; Raker, Hal; Butson, William; Cavallin, Swaney; Fredrickson, Carl; Fremont, Joe; Harris, Warren; Harsh, James C.; Knowles, Ed; Lein, Peter G.; Metlick, William; Zaske, Gerald A.; Assistant Leaders: Clarno, Thomas; Green, Russell; Gross, Andrew; Juth, Verner; Knudsen, Herbert; MacMasters, Marvin; Maher, Steve; Murphy, Donald; Naseth, Ruben P.; Peterson, Ralph E.; Willmert, Ronald F.; Enrollees: Affeldt, Leonard; Ahlstrom, John; Anderson, Albert; Anderson, Marlow; Anderson, Orval; Anderson, Walter; Anderson, Robert; Arndt, George F.; Aunoien, Thomas I.; Berenkan, Ted; Barthell, Walter; Beetch, Jerome; Belfanz, Harold; Benning, Victor A.; Berggren, Stanley; Brandt, Clarence; Brandt, Raymond; Brisbois, Robert M.; Britton, Wyman L.; Brunke, Robert C.; Bugge, Woodrow R.; Burdick, Frank J.; Buskirk, Donald L.; Cable, Donald; Carswell, Don R.; Carson, Edward H.; Cartwright, Harold; Chappell, Harold; Chasteen, Holland; Clifton, Alvin J.; Coleman, John C.; Corteall, Louis; Couch, Ray; Creek, James; Dahl, Marion; DeSchepper, Harold; Dixon, Russell; Dolinsky, William; Doll, Lamhert; Doughty, Neil; Duggan, John; Eaves, Lyle; Ellingson, Erling; Engler, Rubert H.; Englund, Vernon; Ensign, Milo C.; Enstad, Edwin L.; Erickson, Clarence; Fehrman, Roy A.; Field, Wesley A.; Fitzsimmons, Willard J.; Franklin, Cecil N.; Freiberg, Kenneth J.; Gamer, Kenneth I.; Gazda, Joe F.; Gibbs, Clarence A.; Goodbou, Orville L.; Gotwald, John; Grendahl, Louis A.; Grengs, Aloysius; Grimmer, Myron H.; Guldseth, Henry; Hagar, Hershal E.; Hager, Melvin; Hall, Aaron D.; Hamann, Donald; Hanson, Willard M.; Harris, Raymond; Hase, Donald; Heggerness, Harold; Hengescht, Matthew; Hokanson, Harley; Jernell, Albert; Johnson, Andrew L.; Johnson, Elmer; Johnson, Harold S.; Johnson, Jerome J.; Johnson, Milton V.; Johnson, Morris; Jones, Noel; Jones, Robert; Kassin, John C.; Keen, Roger; Kegley, Carl; Keller, David; Klisurich, Tom; Kochendorf, Joseph C.; Koller, Louis; Krall, Frank Jr.; Krulas, John; Kruse, Harold; Kwakenal, Kenneth; Lenglois, Claude; Lanone, Leonard; Leago, Andrew; Lee, Murl; Leonard, Berger; LeTournean, George; Livingston, Lee; Loining, Melvin; Loining, William; Lusk, allan C.; Marcovitz, Robert; Mason, Cecil; Mason, Fredrick; Mason, Lawrence; May, Chester J.; Mayer, Leslie; McKeever, Rodger; McKinley, Arnold; Melhy, Sidney; Melling, Thomas C.; Meyers, Robert; Miller, Toney R.; Moen, Johnnie P.; Nelson, Bennie; Nelson, Norman; Nelson, Oscar; Nessman, Maynard ; Newland, Paul; Nichols, Ralph; Nolt, Levi E.; O'Day, Ralph; Olson, Carl A.; Olson, Gene D.; Ort, Russell; Page, Roger; Panchoff, Peter; Paul, Emil; Paulson, Sidney; Pawlak, Ervin; Pec, Francis; Perry, Hussell; Peterangelo, Basil; Peterson, Carl; Peterson, George; Peterson, James P.; Phillips, Harold O.; Pinckney, Warren; Postiglione, Victor; Pulliam, Earldean G.; Pyles, Jacob D.; Quigley, Herbert; Rasmussen, Elmer V.; Reese, LaVan; Reikke, Arne; Riggs, Woodow; Rohde, Gerhard; Roman, Joe; Rose, Leonard L.; Rubonsky, John; Ryan, Nicholas M.; Sandman, Arthur; Sapkowiak, Edward; Sass, Carl; Sather, Edwin; Saunders, Cecil; Saur, Walter; Schachtschneider, Rudolph; Schad, Harold; Schade, Walter, E.; Schoemig, Steven; Schwalen, Sherman; Sears, Artie C.; Selby, Hillis; Sentieri, Kenneth; Sherber, Leon; Shipman, Donald F.; Silk, Phil; Simming, Arnold; Sirotiak, Daniel; Sirotiak, Mike; Smith, Edward; Storms, Ike; Straus, Gordon; Sullivan, John; Sumpter, Homer; Taraldson, Cyril T.; Vleek, Raymond; Van, Amber; Vinquist, Arold; Vohs, Clifford; Vought, Howard; Wagner, Elmer; Wagner, Fred; Wahl, Arthur; Waldock, Casimir; Waldock, Alliert; Walker, Vernon; Wallace, James; Warhol, Peter; Watkins, Perey; Waldauer, Earl; Weller, Richard T.; Welder, John K.; Welch, Vincent; Wendell, Arthur; Wendorff Everett; Wendt, Hubert; Wenseth, Martin; Whalen, Daniel; Whittemore, Robert; Whistler, Kenneth; Wideen, Charles A.; Wierts, John; Wilbrecht, Earl V.; Willams, Herbert; Wilson, Lyle; Wingren, Adolph ; Winter, John; Winterhalter, Robert; Wirtz, John; Wisman, Raymond; Witkowski, Ted; Witucki, Bedeslas; Wold, Rudolph; Wolkje, Roland T.; Woods, Cormas; Wright, Earl; Zajicek, Lester; Zehren, Vernon; Ziemer, Mielvin;
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

52. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 716, Saw Bill Camp F-10, Tofte, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, George O.
Date Created:
1933-08-20
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks with the camp bears posed before facilities and car in summer. Enrollees identified by 1933 company roster: Commanding Officer, Edw. S. Fonda, Capt. 4th Cav.; Camp Adjutant, 1st Lieut. J. L. Chesehrough, 69th Inf. (Lt. Tks.); Camp Surgeon, 1st Lieut. Victor E. Frazier, Med. Education Adviser: Larry C. Berg; Camp Superintendent. Harry J. Williams. Technical Forman: Duvall, Thurs; Janelle, Harvey; Nelson, Henry; Pletcher, William; Stickney, M. N. Construction Forman: Campbell, Edward; Ewing, Howard; Hanson, Howard; Larson, Oliver; Lenander, Carl. Leaders: Anderson, David; Raker, Hal; Butson, William; Cavallin, Swaney; Fredrickson, Carl; Fremont, Joe; Harris, Warren; Harsh, James C.; Knowles, Ed; Lein, Peter G.; Metlick, William; Zaske, Gerald A. Assistant Leaders: Clarno, Thomas; Green, Russell; Gross, Andrew; Juth, Verner; Knudsen, Herbert; MacMasters, Marvin; Maher, Steve; Murphy, Donald; Naseth, Ruben P.; Peterson, Ralph E.; Willmert, Ronald F. Enrollees: Affeldt, Leonard; Ahlstrom, John; Anderson, Albert; Anderson, Marlow; Anderson, Orval; Anderson, Walter; Anderson, Robert; Arndt, George F.; Aunoien, Thomas I.; Berenkan, Ted; Barthell, Walter; Beetch, Jerome; Belfanz, Harold; Benning, Victor A.; Berggren, Stanley; Brandt, Clarence; Brandt, Raymond; Brisbois, Robert M.; Britton, Wyman L.; Brunke, Robert C.; Bugge, Woodrow R.; Burdick, Frank J.; Buskirk, Donald L.; Cable, Donald; Carswell, Don R.; Carson, Edward H.; Cartwright, Harold; Chappell, Harold; Chasteen, Holland; Clifton, Alvin J.; Coleman, John C.; Corteall, Louis; Couch, Ray; Creek, James; Dahl, Marion; DeSchepper, Harold; Dixon, Russell; Dolinsky, William; Doll, Lamhert; Doughty, Neil; Duggan, John; Eaves, Lyle; Ellingson, Erling; Engler, Rubert H.; Englund, Vernon; Ensign, Milo C.; Enstad, Edwin L.; Erickson, Clarence; Fehrman, Roy A.; Field, Wesley A.; Fitzsimmons, Willard J.; Franklin, Cecil N.; Freiberg, Kenneth J.; Gamer, Kenneth I.; Gazda, Joe F.; Gibbs, Clarence A.; Goodbou, Orville L.; Gotwald, John; Grendahl, Louis A.; Grengs, Aloysius; Grimmer, Myron H.; Guldseth, Henry; Hagar, Hershal E.; Hager, Melvin; Hall, Aaron D.; Hamann, Donald; Hanson, Willard M.; Harris, Raymond; Hase, Donald; Heggerness, Harold; Hengescht, Matthew; Hokanson, Harley; Jernell, Albert; Johnson, Andrew L.; Johnson, Elmer; Johnson, Harold S.; Johnson, Jerome J.; Johnson, Milton V.; Johnson, Morris; Jones, Noel; Jones, Robert; Kassin, John C.; Keen, Roger; Kegley, Carl; Keller, David; Klisurich, Tom; Kochendorf, Joseph C.; Koller, Louis; Krall, Frank Jr.; Krulas, John; Kruse, Harold; Kwakenal, Kenneth; Lenglois, Claude; Lanone, Leonard; Leago, Andrew; Lee, Murl; Leonard, Berger; LeTournean, George; Livingston, Lee; Loining, Melvin; Loining, William; Lusk, allan C.; Marcovitz, Robert; Mason, Cecil; Mason, Fredrick; Mason, Lawrence; May, Chester J.; Mayer, Leslie; McKeever, Rodger; McKinley, Arnold; Melhy, Sidney; Melling, Thomas C.; Meyers, Robert; Miller, Toney R.; Moen, Johnnie P.; Nelson, Bennie; Nelson, Norman; Nelson, Oscar; Nessman, Maynard ; Newland, Paul; Nichols, Ralph; Nolt, Levi E.; O'Day, Ralph; Olson, Carl A.; Olson, Gene D.; Ort, Russell; Page, Roger; Panchoff, Peter; Paul, Emil; Paulson, Sidney; Pawlak, Ervin; Pec, Francis; Perry, Hussell; Peterangelo, Basil; Peterson, Carl; Peterson, George; Peterson, James P.; Phillips, Harold O.; Pinckney, Warren; Postiglione, Victor; Pulliam, Earldean G.; Pyles, Jacob D.; Quigley, Herbert; Rasmussen, Elmer V.; Reese, LaVan; Reikke, Arne; Riggs, Woodow; Rohde, Gerhard; Roman, Joe; Rose, Leonard L.; Rubonsky, John; Ryan, Nicholas M.; Sandman, Arthur; Sapkowiak, Edward; Sass, Carl; Sather, Edwin; Saunders, Cecil; Saur, Walter; Schachtschneider, Rudolph; Schad, Harold; Schade, Walter, E.; Schoemig, Steven; Schwalen, Sherman; Sears, Artie C.; Selby, Hillis; Sentieri, Kenneth; Sherber, Leon; Shipman, Donald F.; Silk, Phil; Simming, Arnold; Sirotiak, Daniel; Sirotiak, Mike; Smith, Edward; Storms, Ike; Straus, Gordon; Sullivan, John; Sumpter, Homer; Taraldson, Cyril T.; Vleek, Raymond; Van, Amber; Vinquist, Arold; Vohs, Clifford; Vought, Howard; Wagner, Elmer; Wagner, Fred; Wahl, Arthur; Waldock, Casimir; Waldock, Alliert; Walker, Vernon; Wallace, James; Warhol, Peter; Watkins, Perey; Waldauer, Earl; Weller, Richard T.; Welder, John K.; Welch, Vincent; Wendell, Arthur; Wendorff Everett; Wendt, Hubert; Wenseth, Martin; Whalen, Daniel; Whittemore, Robert; Whistler, Kenneth; Wideen, Charles A.; Wierts, John; Wilbrecht, Earl V.; Willams, Herbert; Wilson, Lyle; Wingren, Adolph ; Winter, John; Winterhalter, Robert; Wirtz, John; Wisman, Raymond; Witkowski, Ted; Witucki, Bedeslas; Wold, Rudolph; Wolkje, Roland T.; Woods, Cormas; Wright, Earl; Zajicek, Lester; Zehren, Vernon; Ziemer, Mielvin
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

53. Caribou Civilian Conservation Corps camp F-11, panorama of Company 702, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-10-30
Description:
Caribou CCC camp F-11, Company 702 panoramic photos of entire company taken on October 30, 1934.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

54. Caribou Civilian Conservation Corps camp while being built, panorama, near Lutsen, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1933-08-10
Description:
An image of the Caribou CCC camp while being built taken on August 10, 1933 shows a tent camp with buildings such as barracks being erected.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

55. Good Harbor Civilian Conservation Corps Camp F-20, Company 1741, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1933-08-16
Description:
Panorama of the Good Harbor CCC camp F-20, company 1741 near Grand Marais, MN. Image of entire company shows a new camp with tents and barracks being built Donald Palmer is identified as the 5th from the right in the front row.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

56. Gunflint Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Company 712, north of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-10-10
Description:
Panorama of the Gunflint Camp Company 712 north of Grand Marais, MN. Company shown in road that is between camp buildings
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

57. Gunflint Civilian Conservation Corps Camp F-5, Company 712, north of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1933-08-14
Description:
Gunflint CCC camp F-5, Company 712 taken in August of 1933. Panorama is a formal image of the entire company.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

58. Gunflint Civilian Conservation Corps Camp F-5, Company 712, north of Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-04-15
Description:
Panorama view of the Gunflint Camp Company 712, camp F-5 north of Grand Marais. Entire company of 200 plus men posed in front of the Headquarters Building.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

59. Hovland Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Company 722, Hovland, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-04-18
Description:
Panorama of the Hovland Camp entire Company 722 in Hovland.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

60. Hovland Civilian Conservation Corps Camp S-62, Company 722, Hovland, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1933-08-09
Description:
Hovland CCC Camp S-62, Company 722, Panoramic taken August 9th, 1933. Identified enrollees: Shulte, "Boots"; Carlson, Milburn (circled in image); Godfrey, Charley; Derito, Angelo; Green, Mel; McDonald, F.; Mainella, Chas; Toftey, Henry (top row, 6th from right)
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

61. Poplar Lake Vets Camp, VCC company 1785, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-01-14
Description:
Panorama of the Poplar Lake Vets camp, VCC company 1785 near Grand Marais, MN. This company was a group of World War I veterans. Wally Anderson is identified as the second from the left, top row.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

62. Sawbill Civilian Conservation Corps Company 716, north of Tofte, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, G. O.
Date Created:
1934-01-03
Description:
Sawbill CCC company 716 north of Tofte, MN - a panorama of the camp site with men informally posed. Winter scene shows the camp hospital, supply building, barracks and more with a total of more than 18 buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Cook County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

63. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 2708, Paul Bunyan Camp, near Nevis, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, Peter M.
Date Created:
1936-06-02
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph featuring enrollees, trucks, water tower, and facilities in summer.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

64. Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 715, Wynne Lake Side Camp and Idington Side Camp, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehl, Peter M.
Date Created:
1934-07-19
Description:
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees, cooks, and instrument with the camp dogs posed before facilities and tents in summer.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

65. Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 1, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1937 - 1939
Description:
This film depicts members of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) working on projects at Camp Ripley in the 1930s. Scenes include the motor repair shop, a warehouse, a warming shed, and images of H.E. Tanner, Sergeant Sam Love, and Harold Round.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

66. Camp Ripley WPA Projects, Part 2, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Adjutant General's Office
Date Created:
1937 - 1939
Description:
This film depicts the work being done by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at Camp Ripley. Scenes include the installation of a 15,000 gallon oil storage tank, grading roads, and clearing timber.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Silent films

67. National Youth Administration for Minnesota Photo Album, Volume 1

Creator:
National Youth Administration
Date Created:
1935 - 1939
Description:
The National Youth Administration (NYA) program, which was part of the New Deal programs in the 1930s, focused on providing work and education for people between the ages of 16 and 25. This volume focuses on the NYA resident camp in Shakopee, Minnesota, as well as NYA construction projects around the state, including building roadside rest areas with stone walls, barbeques, fire pits, and picnic tables in Stillwater, Glenwood, and Winona; retaining walls and stairways in Lester Park in Duluth; a historic roadside marker for Highway 10 outside of St. Cloud; log cabins in Lake Bemidji State Park and in Chisholm; and buildings in Alexandria including Noonan Park, Glenwood, Minneapolis, St. Paul and a proposed field house in St. Cloud that would become Brainard Hall at St. Cloud State University. Other locations included are Pine Lake near Aitken, Lion's Spring near Eveleth, garage in Cromwell, caddy house at University golf course in Minneapolis, Brighton Beach Municipal Tourist Park in Duluth, town hall in Outing, stone bath house in Gilbert, trout pool dam in Cannon Falls, and an aquarium at Tamarac Refuge near Detroit Lakes. Volume 1 of 2.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Photograph albums

68. National Youth Administration for Minnesota Photo Album, Volume 2

Creator:
National Youth Administration
Date Created:
1935 - 1939
Description:
The National Youth Administration (NYA) program, which was part of the New Deal programs in the 1930s, focused on providing work and education for people between the ages of 16 and 25. This volume focuses on NYA efforts to improve the great outdoors of Minnesota as well as other work done by the NYA to educate and improve the health of its members. Images show men and women visiting with doctors and nurses, working in offices, gardens, and cemeteries, fixing engines, gardens, making clothing, repairing buildings, creating artwork, working with children, and other construction projects. Identified locations include a community center in St. Cloud, ski jumping slide in Glenwood, and Lester Park in Duluth. Volume 2 of 2.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Photograph albums

69. Fire department staff and pumpers, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Newton, George A.
Date Created:
1880?
Description:
Seven uniformed fire department staff; two engines on wagons; one child; all posed in front of a fire station
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

70. W.T. Bailey's Lumber Company employees, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:
Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Lumber mill laborers operating machinery.
Contributing Institution:
Iron Range Research Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

71. Fire at Fire Safety Corporation (FISCO) building, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1970-01-30
Description:
Color silent film that of the fire, and aftermath, at FISCO on South Broadway. The company housed the equipment for the Rochester Fire Department to use for fighting rural fires.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

72. Fire record of the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1930-1934
Description:
A day-by-day listing of the time, location, parties involved, cause, equipment used and damages for fires that were responded to by the Rochester Fire Department.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Ledgers (account books)

73. Grass fire that also affected an electrical substation on Highway 63 south of Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1950 - 1960
Description:
Color silent film of a grass fire along Highway 63 ditches, just to the south of Rochester, and how firemen are attempting to put out the fire. The following events take place in the film: (00:41) A People's Electric Company truck and employee are watering down an electrical pole that was scorched. (00:52) Fireman John Loftus in one the right in the grey uniform. 1:28 Fireman Sizer is carrying a shovel across the burned area.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

74. Hotel Norton Fire with a survivor interview, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1967-02-06
Description:
Black-and-white, mostly silent, film of firefighters battling the blaze at the 52 year-old Norton Hotel on February 6, 1967. The hotel was located on the edge of the Zumbro River, on Second Street Southeast. Several people were injured as they jumped to escape the flames and several people were found dead in their rooms the following day. The firefighters were hampered by the extreme cold weather, with a high temperature of 12 degrees below zero, and ice that formed over everything. The hotel had no sprinkler system and the fire provided impetus to install sprinklers in businesses. The following events take place in the film: (00:27) Fire Chief Ollie Mertz in the white coat. (01:42) When ladder truck #32 arrives, it was driver Bill Haas' first day on the job. (02:00) Fireman with his hat off is Bob Fanning. (03:37) Firemen Buske and Mertz drinking coffee. (03:43) Survivor Wayne describes how he got out of the hotel and there is sound for his interview. (05:04) February 7th, 1967 investigators are able to clear those who were killed from the building and start looking for causes of the blaze.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

75. Men taking the firefighters written exam and physical test, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1975
Description:
Color film with no sound. Tables are set up in a city garage for the potential candidates to take the written civil service test for part of the exam to be a Rochester firefighter. The physical portion of the test is done at Soldier's Field track and includes running, long jump, high jump, and pull ups.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

76. Pennington barn burning exercise by the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1970?
Description:
Color silent film shows the Rochester Fire Department deploying trucks and a portable water tank to fight a blaze in a barn. The barn was donated by the Pennington's for this training exercise. The following events take place during the film. (02:21) Chief Ollie Mertz in the green shirt on the right. (06:57) Jerry Kokovich, safety inspector is in the blue suit coat. (07:10) Fireman Fanning sticks his head out of the burned roof of the barn. (07:58) Fireman Eischen is running away from the barn with his gear.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

77. Set up of the Maxim ladder fire truck, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1952 - 1960
Description:
Black-and-white silent film demonstrating how a Maxim ladder fire truck was set up and evaluated. It was filmed at the Silver Lake fire station. There is a tower at that station that was built specifically for training about 1952. There are also some shots of the canoes and bridge across Seventh Street northeast. The following events take place during the film: (00:47) Elgin Norman finishes the final nozzle set up. (01:38) Mike Braun is at the foot of the ladder. (01:50) Jerry Jerbek is on the right rolling wire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

78. Short clips of rural and city fires in Rochester and Olmsted County, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1955 - 1963
Description:
Black-and-white silent film showing various rural and city fires that occured in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Firefighters and the various equipment they used to fight the fires is shown. The following events take place during the film: ( 00:00) Remains of a farmhouse burned to the ground. (01:45) Firefighters work at a house fire in Rochester, Minnesota about 1958. Gold Cross ambulances are waiting and a Diamond TT fire truck is visible. (02:34) Firefighters put out a fire at the Rochester Civic Theatre. (03:25) Remains of a barn and miscellaneous farm equipment after being destroyed by fire. Smoldering hay piles are seen. (04:35) A rural barn fire in progress, with firefighters attempting to put the fire out. A farmer is seen rescuing pigs. (05:26) A barn fully engulfed in flames with several firetrucks visible. Firefighters are battling a smoldering haystack and people are pulling equipment and livestock from the barn. (06:17) Grass fire in rural Olmsted County. (07:03) Firefighters battle a rural house and garage fire at the Donald Ramthun homestead, 1518 22nd Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota. (07:41) Tommy Thompson is on the left. (08:07) A fire truck and crew from from Elgin Township respond to a rural house fire. (08:43) Firefighters hose down a hay and barn fire. (09:04) Fireman Jack Toogood chops into the side of the building. (09:58) A fully engulfed house fire with bystanders watching. Firefighters hose down nearby buildings to keep them from burning. (10:09) An example of a ""bean gun"" nozzle, technology of the 1950s that was supposed to be low volume, high pressure, but firemen say it didn't work very well. (10:49) Smoldering remains of a barn fire. (11:29) A short training clip with sound, possibly from the U.S. Forest Service, showing a fire watch tower and sand caster and explaining how forest fires are fought. (12:38) The R. W. Gregerson rural house is shown fully engulfed in fire with saved belongings outside. Firefighters hose down other nearby buildings to keep the fire from spreading. (13:52) An injured bystander is treated and taken away in a Gold Cross ambulance. (14:44) Remains of a barn fire and burning hay mound are watched by farmers. An Elgin Township fire truck is at the scene. (15:50) Firefighters fight a hay stack and barn fire. [Firefighters watching commented, ""Many barns and hay stacks burned because they put up green hay, which would spontaneously combust after a while.""] (16:30) The exterior of Horton's Recreation and a bakery at the bottom of the Opera House building are seen. Fire damage in an apartment inside the building is shown. (17:09) Firefighters battle a house fire at night. A fireman hits out a window with a hatchet [Firemen commented, ""They all carried hatchets back then.""] (17:58) Fire at a large industrial building. The Salvation Army Emergency Canteen truck serves coffe to the firefighters. (18:50) Bystanders and firefigthers are at a house fire. The 1960 Bean Firetruck is seen. (19:38) Evening shot of a fully engulfed barn fire. (20:22) Firefighters start a house on fire for training purposes. (21:01) Evening shots of the Princess Cafe, Baby Roy's Restaurant, and Stevenson's department store fire. A firefighter puts on an oxygen mask before entering the building. (21:49) Rural location of Fire No. 429 is the remains of a house gutted by fire. (22:38) Firefighters put out a garage fire whild children and other bystanders are nearby. It appears some children are accusing one child of playing with matches and starting the fire. (23:17) A nighttime fire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

79. Tour of equipment and personnel of the Rochester Fire Station on Broadway Street, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1966
Description:
Black-and-white silent film shows the exterior and interior of the Broadway Avenue fire station with firemen doing various tasks.The following events take place: (00:29) Bob Laack tests the air pressure in the tires on a fire truck. (00:54) The Maxim Aerial #1 ladder truck had a battery that swung out and was regularly tested. (01:27) Fireman Walt Clark is working on one of the many reports that needed to be completed after each incidence. (01:47) Jerry Jerabek checks over the paperwork. (02:16) The 1960 Bean fire truck is seen pulling out of the fire station. (02:28) The Diamond TT truck, Engine 11, hooks up to a fire hydrant to get water. (02:42) Firefighter Elgin Norman is pulling out fire hose. (03:02) Paul Clark holds a nozzle and demonstrates how water sprays from the hose. (03:24) The many dials and gauges firemen needed to monitor on the fire truck.(04:02) Firemen test the hoses. (04:42) The Maxim Aerial tillered ladder truck, which was eventually sold to East Grand Forks, does a practice drive. (04:52) Harvey Miller throws a chock under the wheels of the Maxim truck and Virg Nielsen pushes it completely under. (05:07) The aerial ladder is raised for training. The ladder truck was built in West Germany and assembled in Connecticut. A couple was hired to drive it to Minnesota. Lester Christopherson is at the end of the ladder. (06:53) The 1951 Ware LaFrance truck exits the fire station on Broadway. (07:07) The 1960 John Bean truck backs into the station on Broadway. There were no cabs on fire trucks at that time. (07:52) Hoses were laid out on the floor at Fire Station #2 to be carefully loaded back onto a truck. (08:24) Ken Chase on the bed of the truck with Bob Lovett, on the left, reloading hoses and Marv McGowan assisting. (08:57) Fireman Lester does Monday checks on the 1920 Arends Fox engine. (09:20) Closeups of the exterior of ladder truck #32, the American LaFrance. (10:01) Exterior images of Engine No. 31. (10:11) Bob Johnson sits at the alarm dispatch station, receiving calls and sending out the fire trucks as needed. (10:35) Firefighter Buzz Alexander is shown in conversation at the fire station.(10:40) Jerry Lenner is standing by the firefighter's lockers. (10:58) When a call comes in, firefighters sprint to their gear. Elgin Springen and Bob Wood put on their gear. Some men slide down the pole from upstairs to reach the trucks quickly. (11:34) Jerry Jerabek checks out the generator at the fire station. (12:06) Harvey Miller, called a mechanical genius by Chief Mertz, fixes a carburetor on a fire truck. (12:26) The on-duty firemen sit down for a quick meal of stew and Wonder bread. On the bottom right, and going counterclockwise around the table is Kerm Bormann, Lyle Bateman, Tom Beagle, Mark Riess Sr., Buzz Alexander (coming through the door with the sweater on). Don Johnson is on the left side, wearing glasses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

80. Fran Voelker and Howard Mathias walk with striking teachers from District 742, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1981-10-09
Description:
Fran Voelker and Howard Mathias, St. Cloud State faculty, picket with striking teachers from District 742.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

81. Splitting fire wood, Blue Mounds Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Clarence
Date Created:
1915-02-20
Description:
Two men cutting fire wood on a winter day.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

82. The Tie Up at Agate Bay, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Creator:
Tait, Alfred W.
Date Created:
1907
Description:
Image shows a series of boats moored in Agate Bay. This shows the backup of boat traffic during the 1907 Mesabi Range strike, the first widespread organized strike on the Iron Range called July 20th, 1907. Strike was broken August 2nd, 1907.
Contributing Institution:
Lake County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

83. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 30

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-08-14
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

84. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 1

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-06-25
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

85. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 5

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-17
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

86. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 4

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-16
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

87. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 3

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-09
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

88. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 2

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-02
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

89. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 6

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-18
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

90. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 7

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-19
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

91. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 8

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-20
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

92. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 9

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-21
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

93. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 10

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-25
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

94. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 10

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-23
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

95. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 11

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-26
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

96. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 9

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-24
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

97. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 13

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-28
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

98. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 12

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-27
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

99. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 14

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-29
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

100. The Organizer (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Volume 1, Number 16

Creator:
Teamsters Union, General Drivers Local 574
Date Created:
1934-07-31
Description:
The Organizer is the newsletter published by the General Drivers Local 574 of the Teamsters Union. Published from July to October 1934, this was a first of its kind daily union strike update newsletter. The Organizer provided an in-depth look into the struggles and victories from the labor union perspective in the 1934 Teamsters Strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Herman Library, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters
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