March 1944 Weaving Institute held at University of Minnesota. Foreground: Mrs. Lentz. Background (seated): Mrs. Montgomery. Background (standing): Mrs. Ina Bell Zell.
Demonstration booth at the 1956 Minnesota State Fair (probably in the Creative Activities Building). The booth is staffed by Mrs. Cory and an unidentified Guild member. They are booth weaving on floor looms. Weaving samples are on display in the booth.
Demonstration booth at the 1956 Minnesota State Fair (probably in the Creative Activities Building). A guild member is weaving on a floor loom. Weaving samples and a spinning wheel are on display.
Color photograph of demonstration booth at the 1958 Minnesota State Fair. Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Steele are both in colonial costumes. Weaving samples are on display and one of the women is sitting at a floor loom.
Color photograph of demonstration booth at the 1958 Minnesota State Fair. Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Steele are both in colonial costumes. Weaving samples are on display and one of the women is sitting at a floor loom. A spinning wheel is in the foreground.
Color photograph of a display case at the 1958 Minnesota State Fair (probably in the Creative Activities Building). In the case is the award-winning handwoven dress made by Mrs. Cory. A purple and a blue ribbon are pinned to the dress.
Color photograph of guild items for sale. Items include garments such as scarves, skirts, aprons, dress, and a coat. There is a small loom visible in the background.
Twin Cities Weavers Guild annual exhibit at a Saint Paul bank on May 8-June 9, 1945. Display cases are visible and one of the cases holds a spinning wheel.
Twin Cities Weavers Guild annual exhibit at a Saint Paul bank on May 8-June 9, 1945. Display case hold a loom on the left and a spinning wheel on the right.
Drypoint etching of a coast landscape signed "Cadwallader Lincoln Washburn." Washburn was a renowned deaf artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from the Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind and the National Deaf-Mute College (soon to be renamed Gallaudet College). He donated this art work to the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall, a deaf club in St. Paul, Minnesota, in honor of its opening in 1916.
Drypoint etching of a Mexican church building signed "Cadwallader Lincoln Washburn." Washburn was a renowned deaf artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from the Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind and the National Deaf-Mute College (soon to be renamed Gallaudet College). He donated this art work to the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall, a deaf club in St. Paul, Minnesota, in honor of its opening in 1916.
Marco Polo Dinner Theatre and Supper Club, 251 West Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville Minnesota operated in the same building as a number of establishments including: Franco's, Benchwarmer Bob's Sports Cafe, Poor Richards Commonhouse, J.C.'s Bar and most recently Los Grandes.
Marco Polo Dinner Theatre and Supper Club, 251 West Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville Minnesota operated in the same building as a number of establishments including: Franco's, Benchwarmer Bob's Sports Cafe, Poor Richards Commonhouse, J.C.'s Bar and most recently Los Grandes.
This oil painting by John Ruikka (April 16, 1880, to May, 1965) depicts the original Palkki gristmill, which was built on the Midway River and located on property of pioneer Erick Palkki. It was used from 1878 to approximately 1916, was built by pioneers to grind grain into flour, and was water powered. Please note that the original spelling, in Finnish, is "Palkki." The spelling as "Palkie" is an Americanized spelling of the name.
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.
Band musicians on the steps of the county courthouse. Row one, from left to right: Jake Hausauer, unknown, Bob Scheibe, John Hausauer, Bert Dono, John J. Youngdahl, and Ted Engdahl.
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.
This 1950 oil painting is a self-portrait of Esko resident and artist Edgar F. Olson himself. Born July 25, 1896, in Esko, he did a number of artworks, mostly oil paintings, for the community and its members, before his death on August 18, 1974.
Local artist and resident Edgar F. Olson painted the Apostolic Lutheran Church and its cemetery in 1943, using oils. On the back of the painting was the following etching: "My apprecication to you, Rev. Michaelson, for making my mother's last moments happier. Edgar F. Olson, 1937. Old Finnish Cemetery and New Church, Carlton Co., Minn."