The Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. Both businesses operated for many years in St. Peter before other businesses moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
The Hallmark store, the Ben Franklin Dime Store and Burch's Shoe Store in St. Peter are shown in this photograph. These businesses were eventually replaced by other businesses that moved into the buildings. They were on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
The Pizza Villa in St. Peter was once located at 301 South Minnesota Avenue. Nu Way Cleaners was located at 303 South Minnesota Avenue for many years. The Pizza Villa building is one of the oldest buildings in St. Peter. It has been the home of many different businesses over the years.
The Pizza Villa in St. Peter was once located at 301 South Minnesota Avenue. Nu Way Cleaners was located at 303 South Minnesota Avenue for many years. The Pizza Villa building is one of the oldest buildings in St. Peter. It has been the home of many different businesses over the years.
Beach Volleyball, possibly at Bde Maka Ska, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Much Ado about Nothing" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1982-1983. Costume designs for "Much Ado About Nothing" include Balthasar, Conrade, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Leonato, Dogberry, Beatrice, Margaret, Ursala, Don John, Verges, The Watch, House servants, Sexton, Antonio, Leonato, Antonio, and Don Pedro.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Twelfth Night" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1983-1984. Costume designs for "Twelfth Night" include Viola, Old Captain, Sailor washed ashore, Sebastian, Officer Duke, Priest, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, Antonio, Duke Orsino, Valentine, Olivia, Olivia's maid, Feste, and Malvolio.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for an untitled play performed at St. Cloud State University (no date). Costume designs from an untitled play include Philip and Dolly.
This watercolor drawing depicts "Eagle Water," a strong Chippewa man with an eagle crown. In the background another eagle soars above the shoreline with a fish clutched in its claws. This is one print in a series created for the Freshwater Society in Excelsior, Minnesota, donated to the Westonka Historical Society, one of a limited edition created in 1981-1985.
This watercolor drawing depicts "Bear Woman," a strong Chippewa woman with a bear crown. In the background another bear wades toward the reeds and the shoreline. This is one print in a series created for the Freshwater Society in Excelsior, Minnesota, donated to the Westonka Historical Society; one of a limited edition created in 1981-1985.
Tile stove made in Sweden for a second floor bedchamber in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Dr. Ralph Farnsworth, professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, examines a giraffe at the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul.
Governor Rudy Perpich delivers his State of the State Address in the House of Representatives Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Diessner, Ardell William: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10144 ; Dieterich, Neil: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10145 ; Frederick, Mel: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10192 ; Reichgott Junge, Ember D.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10301
Senate staff person Tom Diamond and Senator Conrado Vega listen in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Vega, Conrado M.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10684
Senator Bob Lessard speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Lessard, Bob B.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10372
Senator Clarence Purfeerst listens to floor debate in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Purfeerst, Clarence M.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10544
Senator Collin Peterson confers with a colleague prior to a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Peterson, Collin Clark: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10524
Senator Darrel Peterson speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Peterson, Darrel L.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10525
Senator Dennis Frederickson meets with a group of senior citizens on the front steps of the Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Frederickson, Dennis R.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10196
Senator Dennis Frederickson, Senator Glen Taylor, and Senator Darrel Peterson talk on the the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: Frederickson, Dennis R.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10196 ; Peterson, Darrel L.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10525 ; Taylor, Glen A.: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=10657