This photograph shows the Land Office building in St. Peter. The Land Office was located in St. Peter from 1858 until 1870 in several locations. The building shown in this photograph appears to be on the east side of Minnesota Avenue.
400 Block, South Front Street, 1860, with horse-drawn buggies and buildings; notes on back of photo say,""1860--Front St.--Cherry to Jackson (West Side)" and ""More likely Jackson to Cherry." Photo is printed in reverse (text on signs is backwards).
A view to the north along Minnesota Avenue from a location at the intersection with Grace street. At far right is the building that housed the offices of the St. Peter Herald in 2005.
The Sauk Centre House was an early hotel, social gathering place, and used as a stage coach pick-up. It was destroyed by fire but rebuilt and renamed, The Palmer House.
Early Barn Bluff businesses are shown. On the far left is the sawmill of Grannis, Daniels and Company. The Francis Ives building is in the center and the Metropolitan Hotel, which was later destroyed by a fire in 1869, is on the left.
Several Rochester landmarks are pictured in this early street scene. Some of the buildings visible are: Olmsted County Court House, Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church, Congregational Church, Old Central School and the Universalist Church.
A horse-drawn wagon is shown heading north on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. From left to right, the buildings shown are the Cunningham Hotel, the Gorman building, and the Presbyterian Church. Mulberry street is between the Gorman building and the church.
Pendleton Block lower side between first and second avenue west; people; Thomas Dowse Real Estate and Insurance; Superior street; boardwalk; J. C. Merritt dentist
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
At far right is the Cunningham Hotel in St. Peter. The lumber yard shown is at the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. It was operated by Laird and Norton.
This photograph shows a view of the Gorman building in St. Peter that was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Mulberry street. It was replaced early in the twentieth century by a Carnegie library. To the north, at left, is the Cunningham Hotel.
A portion of the business district in St. Peter. One store was a restaurant and bakery. Another store sold groceries and provisions. Their locations are not known.
A view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. John Martinson's building, at left, was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row.
Outside front view of McKenzie Hall in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). McKenzie Hall was built by James McKenzie and later became the S.N. Hornick and Bowman Store.
The North side of the square, on 10th Street in Windom. The bank is the first building on the right. The park was located across the street where the courthouse was later built.
The east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. Left to right: William Klein furniture, the Cheap Cash store, A. J. Lamberton general store, the First National Bank, C. Amundson general store, Anderson general store, Deutschmann general store.
In the photograph starting on the North side and West end is the Loomis House with the picket fence in front; John Wold Store; Tollerson Millinery; saloon; old printing office; J.A. Gieriet; M. Olson; dwelling on the lot of Davis and Mullen.
Corner of Fifth and Atlantic in foreground, first building from right is Good FS Store and Masonic Hall, third building from right is Larson's Store. Exhibit: 1st Luth. 125th Celebration - 2004
Kellogg's Photograph Gallery is seen on the right. Skov Evens and Langseth building in the center was built by John Day in 1859 with a "good view of the river".
This photograph shows a view of St. Peter, looking north along Third street from its intersection with Park Row. At right is Theodore Knoll's store, and at left is the St. Peter Marble Works. The spire of the Norwegian Lutheran Church is visible in the distance.
Business district at the northwest corner of River and St. Paul Streets in Preston. The "A. L. Sleyster Photo Artist" studio is visible as well as signs for "Groceries," "Restaurant," and "Confectionery."
Street scene in Belle Plaine with horses at a hitching post. The building on the north side was once the Chard Shoe Store and was torn down in 1901. The building on south side was Miss Mersen's candy and millenery shop.
Dirt street with businesses, horses and buggy, and people. Sign outside of building says, "Eating House and Saloon." Note on back of photo says, "Cambria--South side Main St. Building on far left was a hotel--which was burned." Second note says,""Doubt this is Cambria. Town not formed until railroad went through in 1880s."
Exterior view of W. F. Liedloff's Saddle and Harness Shop with three men in front of store. Black crepe hangs over door in honor of President Garfield's death.
This 1883 photograph shows a view of Minnesota Avenue looking to the north from a location near its intersection at Mulberry street. Uniformed men are marching south along Minnesota Avenue. This photograph appears to be a companion to E929.
A view to the south along Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. A flag flies from the Nicollet Hotel at the intersection with Park Row at right. An encampment of G. A. R. veterans was being held in the city.
This winter scene shows businesses on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, ranging from the 300 block at the left to the 100 block on the right. The Danby Cigar Factory, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, the Nicollet County Bank, and the Nicollet Hotel are among the businesses that can be easily identified.
This photo in St. Peter looks to the north along Minnesota Avenue. From a location slightly north of Mulberry street, businesses and horse-drawn wagons can be seen on both sides of the avenue.
Looking to the south along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, Minnesota, the Nicollet Hotel is visible as the tallest building on the right side of this photograph. The undated photo was taken prior to the 1887 fire that destroyed many of the buildings that are shown.
Outside view of the Hotel Lewis owned by Mary Lewis in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Two men, one woman and two children are standing on the porch and there is one adult standing on the upper porch of the hotel.