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1. Bump the Bumps Ride at White City, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1909
Description:
Men and children are sitting on a wooden slide.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Park Point Cage, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1909
Description:
Men are in an animal cage clowning around.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Park Point Ferris Wheel, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1909
Description:
Men are seated on a ferris wheel. The operator is standing at the switch.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. "Rollo" George, Professional Roller Skater, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906-06-30
Description:
Bystanders are watching a skater jump from platform to platform at White City Amusement Park on Park Point.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Park Point Gypsie Village, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1909
Description:
Women are standing at the entrance of a fortune teller's tent. The fee is 10 cents for a reading.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Park Point Miniature Train, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1909
Description:
Men are seated in cars of a miniature train.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Dock Station, ticket booth and ferris wheel, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Dock Station, ticket booth, and the ferris wheel at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Man standing on platform, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
A man standing on a platform with a megaphone at the Excelsior Amusement Park. The roller coaster is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Causeway, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1927
Description:
A view of the causeway looking north to Solberg Point on Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Dock Station and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Panoramic view of Dock Station, and the roller coaster from the railroad platform at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

11. Fred W. Pearce, Sr., Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
Portrait photograph of Excelsior Amusement Park founder Fred W. Pearce, Sr.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

12. Fred Pearce driving miniature train, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1947
Description:
Amusement park owner, Fred Pearce, drives on the first trip for the park's second miniature train at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Oscar V. Babcock on bicycle loop-the-loop, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Oscar V. Babcock pushing his bicycle up the loop-the-loop at the start of a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. People looking at hydroplane, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of a crowd looking at the hydroplane after it landed at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Roller coaster construction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923 - 1925
Description:
Bird's eye view of the third section of roller coaster construction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Aerial view of the park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Aerial view of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Empty lot where park will be built, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915 - 1923
Description:
A panoramic view of the empty lot where Excelsior Amusement Park will be built.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

18. Penny arcade and popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
An exterior view of the penny arcade behind a popcorn stand at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Tilt-A-Whirl, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Bird's eye view of the Tilt-A-Whirl at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
View of people crowded near the Park Pavilion for an unknown exhibition at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Footings for roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
A straight line of footings for the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Visitors near the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of park visitors walking around in front of the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Dock Station in Winter, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926-12-09
Description:
Dock Station in the winter at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of the carousel house from the top of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park during the winter.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Waiting in line at the Picnic Kitchen, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A crowd of people wait in line at the Picnic Kitchen in front of the roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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