This postcard shows acrobats performing on a stage on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The Four Flying Banvards are shown in front of businesses along the west side of the 300 block on the avenue on the Fourth of July in 1908.
The information on this post card says Crowd leaving bridge; The Aerial Bridge; Miniature Train, White City. Joyland White City was the name of the amusement park at the end of Minnesota Point at Oatka Park. It was named White City based upon the buildings constructed at the recently experienced World's Fair where buildings were constructed using "white" building materials. There were rides and a pavilion for performances, dances and music. White City was short lived, about 1905-1911. The pavilion remained and the location reverted to the prior name of Oatka Park. The small train was moved to the Duluth zoo when the last features of the amusement park were dismantled in the 1950s. This post card was mailed in July 1907.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This aerial view shows the roller coaster and fun house at Excelsior Amusement Park, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. The amusement park was built in 1926.
American Legion 40-8, Voiture Locale No. 281 with train engine-shaped vehicle and people in costume. The side of the engine is inscribed, "La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Mankato, Minnesota."
This often created card shows a fisherman with a hypothetical catch of many fish, including Northern, Walleye and Bass. This card is labeled Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, postmarked 1909.
Picnickers, dressed in their best, sit in rowboats on Oakleaf Lake. The lake was named in honor of H. J. Eckloff, a Swedish farmer, whose name when translated means "oakleaf".
The Avoca baseball team in the early 1900's. Pictured in the back row, Otto Rakness, Jim Crowely, Jim Fitzpatrick, John Farrell, Joe Crowley and Adolph Peterson. Front row, George Rakness, Louis Westby, Axel Frisk, Dave Johnston and Ted Mahoney.
Fourth of July celebration at the Agricultural Society grounds in Glenwood. A large crowd is assembled for a hot air balloon ascension and other recreational events.
A drum major and Marching Band of Gustavus Adolphus College are parading on Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter. Nicollet County Court House is in the background. Postcard sent to Amelia Turner, 2127 Dudley Ave., St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, Minn., the front reads, "You may have gotten one of these before, I don't remember what kind I sent you. Have almost forgotten the event but these [sic.] card will keep it in close memory." The back reads, "Dear Cousin; I suppose you are coming home for thanksgiving are you not, to help us eat turkey. No you needn't. I can take care of it my self. How is the "Republican" getting along[?] He's quiet now seeing that we have a Gov. of in party. With a hunger for turkey, I am Willard".
Quinta basketball team of 1915. The basketball has Quinta '15' painted on it. Back row left to right: Alvin Borchard, Thomas Behrer, Walt Leininger, Walter Bohrer. Front row left to right: Art Klebeno, Ernest Meichsner, ? Richer.
Nine boys posed with basketball. Eight are in uniform, one is in a suit. The basketball has "18" painted on it. In the second row the boy on the far right is Karl F. Wentzel.
Sexta basketball team of 1913-1914. The basketball has "Sexta '13" painted on it. Eight boys are posed with the basketball; seven are in uniforms and one is in a suit.
Wooden boats are pulled ashore and picnic baskets appear in this generic beach scene, with a black and white inset photo labeled Steamer Excelsior, Minnetonka. The writer mentions the large number of advertisements in the paper for fine horses for sale. The Bureau of Engraving's logos is printed on back, color added, postmarked 1910.
Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Band. Seen are the all-male band members with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. Printed on a drum is "Belle Plaine Band/Belle Plaine, Minnesota." The card is used and is addressed to Mr. Math Gansen of Belle Plaine. The message on the card reads "...., Fran."
Photo of 1914 Belle Plaine High School Football Team in a classroom in various poses. Most are seated on Windsor chairs, some seated cross-legged on floor. The football is inscribed: "BPHS'14." Another boy at the blackboard is writing various slogans: "B.P. Football Team, After the game" and "Champions of Minn. Valley."
Entrance to Big Island Park shows the path through the grove of trees. Message says this pleasure park is 18 miles out by trolley, and that the tower, peristyle, etc., are all concrete, dated and postmarked 1909.
Visitors enjoy the shade in a grove of trees at Big Island Park, color added. Card is addressed to Hoke Smith, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., postmarked 1913. Message reads: Lithography is the working man's art. Don???t destroy American Art! Help us develop American art! Why not lithograph these in Amerika? More of these cards than ever are being lithographed abroad! I receive 25 dolls per week as a lithographer. Please don't cut this down. German lithographers get only one third of the wages Americans do.
Visitors to Big Island Park arrive and depart on steamboats such as the Saint Paul. Message describes white water lilies and mosquitoes, color added, postmarked 1909.
Two boats are at the Veterans Camp dock on Big Island. Message mentions cooking enough apples to get two quarts and one pint of lovely apple sauce for winter use, postmarked Excelsior, 1938.
Colorized postcard showing the boat house at the Grainwood Hotel in Prior Lake. Seen is the building with a dock and boat resting on the shore. A small portion of the hotel is visible in the background. Printed in black at the upper right corner of the image is "Boat House, Grainwood, Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. Minnie Kintzie of Shakopee. The message reads "From Joe O'Brien."
Two boats, four women in one boat, one man in second boat, on Lake Alice. View of carriage and homes in the background. Lake Alice is located in the heart of Fergus Falls.
Real photographic postcard of women boating at Grainwood Hotel on Prior Lake. Seen are two small sail boats with three women on each boat. The Grainwood Hotel's dock is seen along the right side of the image and the railroad bridge is visible in the background. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "'Grainwood' at Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. E. A. Kintzie from her brother Charles Schultz. The message reads "Dear Sis. Well it is now 10 P.M. and I am awfully tired but thought I must write a few lines. We got beat tonight a terrible whooping too. They beat us 6 games. What do you know about that. I have a fierce headache I wrote reading circle all afternoon then I got such a headache. I am so glad you are feeling some better. I was so worried about it. The intention for this month is for "Sailors." Time somebody was praying for them. Well Dearie I will have to bid you a fond good night. Wish you were here for Friday night its the Class Day.
Selma Crofoot holds the whip and the rains, while Virgil Trulock at age 3 is at the other end of the harness as the horse. In the background is the house and empty prairie.
Postcard advertises what Minnesota is known for: camping, hunting and fishing. Note on the back of the postcard tells Mary that the man writing was going to camp on Farm Lake.
This generic photo advertises the good old summer time on Lake Minnetonka. The colorized, wooded scene includes tents, a woman sitting on a hammock, and a fellow fishing from shore, postmarked 1910.
Postcard showing the start of the 220 yard hurdle race at the Minnesota State Meet. Roger S. Anderson (Class of 1915) is second from right. On the reverse is a message from Roger Anderson to Arthur Anderson in Wild Rose, North Dakota.
Canoe racing team (some with A.B.C. sweaters) with a canoe on the shore between Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles. Charles F. Reiter is in the front row on the far right.
Members of Carleton College's Baseball Team of 1910 pose for a group picture. Handwritten text on back reads "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
The Carleton College men's basketball team of 1910 poses for group photograph. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
Carleton College's 1910 baseball team poses on the field for a group picture. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Carleton College's 1910 baseball team poses for a group picture on the steps of Williams Hall. Handwritten text on back reads: "from Adelbert Wallace."
Carleton College's football team, possibly from 1910, poses on the Laird Field for a group picture. Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, Williams Hall, and the Heating Plant are pictured.
Carleton College football team poses for photograph. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads ""From May Abbot in Nov. 1965."" Players names are listed on back of postcard include Kinder, Clagget, Riegel, Aikin, Moyer, Johnson, Sampson, Howard, Smith, Lewison, Morse, Clark, Gillot, Cowling, Hageline (Hayeline?), Stevenson, Coach Kent, Thane, Jacobsen, L. Leighton, Simpson, Palon, Haskins, Schmidt, Dack, Kent.
Carleton College's State Champion 1909 Football Team poses with a football reading " '09 Champions." Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Members of Carleton College Men's Track team of 1911 pose for a group photo. Handwritten text on back reads "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
View from the field showing Carleton vs. Luther football game of 1927 or 1928. Severance Hall and Sayles-Hill Gymnasium are visible. Handwritten text on back reads: "From Art Buck, Nov, 1965."
View from Laird Stadium of the Carleton vs. Luther football game of 1927 or 1928. A portion of the crowd is visible as well as the band seated at the sidelines. Handwritten text on back reads: "From Art Buck, Nov. 1965."
Celebration in Lakefield, with a horse and cart at the Lakefield Park. Banner says "Rost Township." Pictured from left to right: George Gruber, unknown boys in background, Burt Gloser, Rhineold Meister, and Albert Reints.
Collage of Minneapolis photographs includes Regatta Day on Lake Minnetonka, Court House and City Hall, Boulevard at Lake Calhoun, Loring Park, St. Louis Bay on Lake Minnetonka, Library at State University, Flour Mill District, Minnehaha Falls, and St. Anthony Falls and Exposition Building, dated 1906.