The third annual report of the Park Commissioners for the city of Minneapolis describes the ten parks and parkways under its care. Included in this report is an argument for public attention to the planting of trees throughout the city, and the commitment of the Board to planting trees in the parks and boulevards under its control, along with data on the numbers and varieties planted. When the Minnesota legislature created the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners in 1883, it required the board to produce an annual report. These reports, which came to be highly prized by libraries and park advocates across the country, provide a vivid and detailed account of the development of one of the world's leading urban park systems. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
Hamline University Glee Club in rehearsal on the stage of Bridgman Hall in University Hall (also known as Old Main). Arthur Z. Drew at far left. A portrait of Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline, for whom the university is named, hangs on the back wall.
This Rochester street scene shows participants in the Rochester Band Tournament with the Marion Brass Band in right foreground. Members of the Marion Band were: Louis E. Bragg (band leader), Len Kinney, Earl Beach, Bill Haney, Will Nickum, Herman Bach, Ed Bach, Howard Lull, George Newell; also participating in tournament were bands from Red Wing (won 1st prize), Plainview, Lanesboro, Rochester; photo taken in front of the Cook Hotel.
Photograph of Zig Zag Tennis Club at the M. G. Norton Home. Standing left to right: Benton Hatcher, Maude Laird, Bud Whipple, and Helen Horton. Seated left to right: Beulah Norton, Neville Staughton, Margaret Lamberton, Bert Norton, John Blunt, Gertrude Keeler, Mame Whipple and Mathew Norton.
One highlight of the fourth annual report of the Park Commissioners for the city of Minneapolis is a letter from renowned landscape architect and designer of New York City's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, touching on the duties of park commissioners, the impact of changing ways of doing business on the layout of streets and the structure of cities, and reflections on the purpose, design and planning of parks and parkways. When the Minnesota legislature created the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners in 1883, it required the board to produce an annual report. These reports, which came to be highly prized by libraries and park advocates across the country, provide a vivid and detailed account of the development of one of the world's leading urban park systems. This report references "Lake Calhoun," a Minneapolis lake now known as Bde Maka Ska, the Dakota language for "White Earth Lake."
A group of people, picnicking at Fugel's Mill, are posed by a hammock. Back row (left to right): John M. Rowley, Mary Peck, Leslie Stillwell, Ruth Chadbourne, Sam Furlow, Spencer Knapp, Anna Cross (behind fan), Burt W. Eaton, Lucy Du Bois, Clara F. Olds; middle row: M. G. Denton, Inez Kinsbury, John J. Fulkerson, Hattie Smith, Miss Sayles; front row: Miss Evans, Miss Gramling, Will Smith, Matie Knapp, Frank E. Gooding, Miss Evans.
A group of people at a picnic near St. Peter. Surnames on the reverse side of the photograph include Peterson, Ribble, Schleuder, Cosgrove, and others.
Group shot of the Macalester baseball team in striped hats. First row: William Porter Lee, Class of 1889; Benjamin Irvin, 1889; Albert Tyler, 1890; George Achard, 1889; Billy Morse, 1888. Second row: Billy Pitts, 1890?; Paul McCurdy, 1889; Will Kirkwood, 1890; Sam Kirkwood, 1889; Thaddeus Creswell, 1890.
Reproduction of a map originally published by the Northwestern Tourist on August 11, 1888, published by A.S. Dimond and Son, Publishers. This version was reproduced by Leipold's of Excelsior, Minnesota. The map indicates principal land owners, villages, and points of interest. The inset shows a drawing of H.P. Harrington's Lake Park Hotel in Excelsior.
Stereoscope view. Image shows two one-horse carriages racing and a large crowd lined up along the dirt track. This track was located where the State Hospital was later built.
This photograph shows the women who belonged to the Rakeover Club in St. Peter. The names of the members are on the reverse side of the photograph. The women are pictured at the Sackett house on Minnesota Avenue.
Members of the Hancock Orchestra with their instruments. Back row, left to right: Hiel West, Ed Boley, Rev. Radcliff. Seated, left to right: Al Braun and Harry Polson.