Two story wooden building next to a post office and general store in an unnamed town. A small crowd of people stands on the porch of the building. According to the 1907 "The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota," John P. Hedberg was born in Sweden on May 3, 1853 and came to America in 1869. He opened a lumber business in 1882 in Brandon, Minnesota under the title of of "J. P. Hedberg & Co." and in 1887 moved to Kensington where he engaged in "lumber, hardware and furniture business."
Several automobiles, including Swan J. Turnblad's, second from left, at the state fairgrounds. Mr. Turnblad and his wife are in his 1899 Waverly electric car.
Master stone carver Herman G. Schlink carves stone for the facade of the Swan J. Turnblad residence. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Mr. Corwin, helper to Mr. Herman Schlink, poses at right with Herman Schlink, center, and Frank Schlink, brother to Herman and rough carver. Herman Schlink was the master craftsman for all the exterior stone carving on 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.
Herman Schlink, stone sculptor for the mansion, poses on the left with his brother, Frank Schlink, who helped with the rough carving, and Mr. Corwin, a helper on the right. Almost completed mansion in the background. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Tree delivery by horse-drawn cart next to Swan J. Turnblad residence, 26th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Exterior view of the Swan J. Turnblad residence from Park Avenue and 26th Street. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Exterior view of the mansion from Park Avenue shortly after the mansion was completed. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View of the mansion from the carriage house and featuring the driveway under the Solarium. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View of the mansion from the carriage house and showing the doorway to the kitchen area. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Color postcard of the Minnesota State Fair's Dairy Building with flags flying. The message on the reverse is in Swedish and is postmarked "Jan 21 1911."
Group of musicians, including Anderson, Arthur Martinson and Hjalmar Peterson, third from right, who performed as Olle I Skratthult. Woman is Hjalmar's wife Olga Lindgren-Peterson.
Minnesota artist Dewey Albinson painting outdoors in winter. The St. Croix River is in the background. This specific artwork has not yet been identified.
Photo collage celebrating the charter members of the Odin Club at the time of the club's 25th Anniversary. The Odin Club was organized on February 15, 1899.