Topic: Politics and Government / Physical Format: Black-and-white photographs / Contributor: Blue Earth County Historical Society

1. World War I Soldiers standing in formation, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1917 - 1918?
Description:: World War I soldiers standing in formation in Mankato.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

2. World War I soldier's funeral, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1917 - 1918?
Description:: Funeral flower arrangements with an American flag. The words: "soldier boy" spelled out in a floral arrangement.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

3. U. S. Post Office excavation, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1892-09-30
Description:: View of the Post Office excavation.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Taking the mail to the train, Lake Crystal, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900?
Description:: Two men with a wheelbarrow taking the mail to the train.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

5. Spanish American War soldiers, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1898
Description:: View of Spanish American War soldiers in Blue Earth County.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

6. President Taft visit, Madison Lake, Minnesota

Creator:: Anderson, John
Date Created:: 1911-10-24
Description:: View of a railroad car and crowd surrounding President Taft during his visit to Madison Lake.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

7. Post Office, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1934-12
Description:: Exterior view of the Post Office building with an inset photograph of a man and the notation, "Christmas 1934, L. L. Champlin."
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

8. Post Office, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Exterior view of the Post Office building.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

9. Portrait of Rudolph (Rudy) Rosenau, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1920
Description:: Eight men and dog in locker room. "Port. Rosenau, Rudolph (Rudy), Best looking of all I say Lucille granddaughter, Grandpa Rudolph (Rudy) Rosenau in police dept. at Mankato, Minnesota, 1920, served under Mayor E. Watters as policeman and often as special officer. Grandpa standing behind dog on table."
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

10. Portrait of Philip F. Comstock, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anderson, John
Date Created:: 1916-07
Description:: Portrait of Philip F. Comstock next to a tent.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

11. Plaque marking the site at Fort Le Hillier, LeHillier, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1926
Description:: Plaque at the site of Fort Le Hillier.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

12. Ninth Regiment, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1885?
Description:: Civil War; note on back of photo says,"Incorrect identification; probably 2nd Regiment National Guard, Probably circa 1885. "
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. National Guard Officers, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1885?
Description:: View of National Guard soldiers in front of a tent. The front of the photograph identifies these men as members of the 9th Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry (1862-1865).
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

14. Minnesota Department of Highways Headquarters District 14, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1935-09-12
Description:: Exterior view of the State of Minnesota Department of Highways Headquarters, for District 14 in Mankato.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. Mankato Fire Department Park, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1902
Description:: View of the Mankato Fire Department Park. The Park features a metal arch that commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Fire Department (1852-1902).
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. Mankato Fire Department, Central Fire Station, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1935-09-05
Description:: Mankato Fire Department, Central Fire Station fire fighters in uniform. The photograph is labeled, "Mankato, Minn. Sept. 5-1935."
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. Grand Army of the Republic group portrait, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: Grand Army of the Republic group portrait.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

18. Grand Army of the Republic Encampment, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: View of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

19. First city well in Sibley Park, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1935
Description:: First city well in Sibley Park, Mankato, Minnesota, with eight men. Note on back of the image reads, "Vern Lundin--Free Press; Al M. Kircher--city engineer; C K Moyer--Mayor; Otto Brockmeyer--councilman; John Solfer--Mankato Electric; Geo. G. Krost--councilman; Chas F Barnum--councilman; M. G. 'Bill' Knoff--councilman""
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

20. Fireman's Convention, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1908?
Description:: Delegates posed in front of the Blue Earth County Courthouse.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

21. Fire Chief's Horse and Wagon, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:: View of the Fire Chief's horse and wagon with unidentified man driving.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

22. DAR at plaque dedication at Fort Lehillier, LeHillier, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1926
Description:: Members of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) at the site of Fort Lehillier for the plaque dedication.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

23. County Auditor's Office, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Interior view of the Blue Earth County Auditor's office.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

24. Company C of Mankato's Home Guards, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1917 - 1918
Description:: Members of Company C marching in formation.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

25. Civil War Veterans share stories, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1908
Description:: Judge Lorin Cray (Union) talking to Captain Cockrill (Confederate) about the American Civil War.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

26. Central Fire Station, Mankato, Minnesota

Description:: Exterior view of the Central Fire Station building decorated with banners.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

27. Central Fire Station and Fire Truck, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1920
Description:: Exterior view of the Central Fire Station building with fire truck and two men.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

28. Blue Earth County Group, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890?
Description:: Blue Earth County Group in front of County Courthouse (few people identified on back).
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

29. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Interior view of the Blue Earth County Courthouse.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

30. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Exterior view of Blue Earth County Courthouse.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

31. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1886?
Description:: Exterior view of the Blue Earth County Court House shortly after completion.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

32. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900
Description:: Exterior view of Blue Earth County Courthouse.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

33. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Interior view of Blue Earth County Courthouse offices.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

34. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1910?
Description:: Exterior view of Blue Earth County Courthouse.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

35. Blue Earth County Courthouse, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:: Keene, George Eldon
Date Created:: 1886?
Description:: Exterior view of the Blue Earth County Court House shortly after completion
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs