Stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, worked for Barnett and Record Co., a construction company that built grain elevators; red tile was a common construction material for early elevators; photos shows detail on the construction of the elevator.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Co., a construction company that built grain elevators; Pillsbury A mill built in 1910 is constructed of tile, steel; and reinforced concrete according to the "Grain Elevator Inventory, 1997" prepared for the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission; photo shows detail on the construction of the elevator.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of a flour mill in Minneapolis. Image probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Company, a construction company that built grain elevators.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view of mill and area; photos probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Company (a construction company that built grain elevators). The view includes river, river bank, and neighboring buildings from southeast looking north from east side of river.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Aerial view with unidentified men walking on top of structure overlooking possibly Minneapolis; first reinforced concrete elevator was the single silo Peavey-Haglin in St. Louis Park. A stereographic photographer E. D. Mayo worked for Barnett and Record Co which was a construction company that built grain elevators.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of a flour mill in Minneapolis. Image probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Company, a construction company that built grain elevators.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Probably by stereographic photographer, E. D. Mayo, who worked for Barnett and Record Co., a construction company that built grain elevators; material, stretching the apparent length of the building, appears to be a heavy fabric possibly felt or wood; interior structure of building is exposed
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Elevator is identified as the Electric Steel Elevator. Two of this company's elevators were constructed in 1901 for the American Bridge Company and 1903 for the Minneapolis Steel and Machine Company. Note: the photograph misidentified the location in St. Paul and St. Anthony Park.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
part of series of stereographic cards """"Minnesota and Northwestern Views;"""" view from west back looking east over the Mississippi River; river filled with floating logs, various mills are seen in the forefront and background; Mill exploded May 2, 1878; address of mill 7th Ave S Canal St
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
part of series of stereographic cards """"Minnesota and Northwestern Views;"""" view from west back looking east over the Mississippi River; river with floating logs and island, various mills are seen in background
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view with man standing in room surrounded with paintings, an archway and chairs and a table. Scientific Photographers included: W. H. Jacoby, G. W. Floyd, A. B. Rugg, I. K. E. Lurt, Charles Beal, C. L. Jacoby and A.H. Beal.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
litho print, may be hand-colored; view of Fort Snelling from the Mississippi River from opposite shore looking up towards the Round House and Barracks with ferryboat crossing the river; man standing in foreground on shore
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; from a series by M. Nowack; view checked on card is: "view of Suspension Bridge; " bridge completed about 1876. This is the second bridge over the Mississippi River. The third replacement bridge was constructed from 1886-1888.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street view with unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows. Buildings in foreground could be the First National Hotel located at Washington Avenue at corner of 2nd Avenue South and Nicollet Avenue.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows; building could be the First National Bank Building at Washington Avenue and Nicollet Avenue.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Congregation standing in front of church; address of Jacoby's Artistic studio listed as 252 Nicollet Ave; donor identified church as First Free Baptist Church which was erected in 1871 and taken down 1891; it was located on Washington Ave near 1st Ave. N (not located on 1887 city atlas); cannot verify that any churches listed on verso of card were the church on the stereographic card.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of flour mill operators working with milling equipment; photo was probably taken in 1906; descriptive information written in six languages; Underwood and Underwood U223975
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Nicollet is misspelled; unpaved street, power pole is visible; horse and wagon with driver and pedestrians are visible; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
First Suspension Bridge; note railroad tracks and toll keepers office in foreground; view from Minneapolis looking towards St. Anthony Falls; Winslow House Hotel can be seen in background.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
men, women, children standing to the side of the falls; copyright 1897 by B. L. Lingley; caption given in six different languages on the verso of card; verso also gives descriptive information
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Photo is unidentified; board walk is visible in front left of photo; unpaved streets; streetlight and power pole; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Dominate building identified as Boston Block building which was erected in 1881 on the northwest corner of Third Street and Hennepin Avenue. Streetcar tracks are visible in unpaved street. A list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher is on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view, publisher from Saint Paul. Minnestereographs of Minnesota Scenery, From Taylor's Book Store, St. Paul. Toll keeper's office and bridge abutment in foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Landscape view; the view checked on the reverse of the card is: "View of Stone Arch Bridge." the bridge was completed in 1881-1884. The view might be from Hennepin Island. This bridge was built for the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad; James J. Hill's originally constructed the bridge with 20 catenary's arches.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of Nicollett Avenue. Note: did not locate a business called Hause and Davis Boots and Shoes in city directories 1885, 1890, 1895. A list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher is on verso.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library