View of The Standard Oil Company ("World's Smallest Gas Station") and the Reid and Wackman Lumbar building in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926).
Outside view of the Graystone Hotel in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). World's Smallest Standard Oil Filling Station is also pictured.
Outside view of Lake Park Hotel in Lake Park, Minnesota. On the back of the postcard is a note from Carrie to Bertha Vickers in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926).
Outside view of First National Bank in Lake Park, Minnesota. Other business that can be seen are Canfield & Nordby Farm Lands. Down the street are the City Restaurant and Din Drop Inn. On the back of the postcard is a note to Bertha Vickers in Ogema, Minnesota.
East side of Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). This was taken during the 1914 fire. Businesses that can be seen in the image is the Peoples Candy Store and Jesse S. Nunn Furniture and Undertaker.
Laying the cornerstone for the Detroit Public Library in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in 1926). Gust Randolph, the contractor, is on the left, Casper Wackman is holding the trowel and Alfred Meili is looking down.
Street scene in Ogema, Minnesota. Business included in the scene is Kolb Bohmer Lumber Company, a restaurant, a grocery store and the Livery Feed and Sales Stable. On the back is a note to Mrs. D.S. Lewis in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926).
Northside of Main Street east of Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). The New England Hotel is at the left and the Union House is at the right. A woman and a man are standing around a baby in a carriage.
Overview of a busy day on Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Some businesses that can be seen are W.L. Corbett & Co Groceries, Restaurant, Merchant and Tailor, City Bakery, Lillian, First National Bank, and Schroeder & Carmen, attorneys at Law.