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1. Minneapolis skyline, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Forbes, Charles
Date Created:
1885 - 1890
Description:
Streetscape in downtown Minneapolis, with horses and buggies.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. "There Are Some People Who Will Be Glad to Know That the Cars Are Not Always Crowded," an editorial cartoon by "Bart"

Creator:
Bartholomew, Charles Lewis (Bart), 1869-1949
Date Created:
1910
Description:
Published on June 2, 1910, this cartoon shows streetcars as "Official photograph taken at eleven a.m. by street railway co. for council committee" and "Snapshot, by most any of us, at time we have to use the street cars."
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

3. Memo regarding the last issue of Mn/DOT Connection, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Date Created:
2001-02-12
Description:
DOT Connection was an electronic newsletter published by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as an official medium of information to correlate the work of its employees throughout the state and to stimulate dedicated and efficient public service in all transportation activities. 2000-2001).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Memorandums

4. Hopkins right of way near Meadowbrook, Edina, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1949
Description:
Streetcar track, looking east in Edina.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at 4th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1892 - 1897
Description:
Looking east along Hennepin Avenue on a snowy day. The Brunswick Hotel is at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Excelsior docks, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
The boat Stillwater docked in Excelsior. Captain Mann and crew are standing on the foredeck.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Streetcar snow plows, Twin Cities, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 -1925
Description:
Snowplow 31 with another snowplow at a carhouse in winter.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Streetcar on 44th Street right of way at Drew Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Mehlenbeck, Bob
Date Created:
1950 - 1954
Description:
A color postcard from the Minnesota Transportation Museum of a streetcar just east of the 44th and France loop. Note that the image is reversed.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

9. Mining railroad, Inter-State Iron Company, Calumet, Minnesota

Creator:
Kreuzberger, Jim
Date Created:
1951
Description:
An electric locomotive coupled to a loaded train. Note the electric wire set off to the side of the track.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Streetcar on Bryant Avenue south of 51st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Stern, John
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Looking south at a PCC leaving Minnehaha Creek bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1947
Description:
Standard streetcar 1570 and another standard car on the Snelling Shops transfer table.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Streetcar on Lake Street at 4th Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Olsen, H. B.
Date Created:
1939 - 1945
Description:
Looking west at an eastbound Selby - Lake car 1221 just after crossing 4th Avenue on Lake Street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Streetcar on Washington Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954-06-19
Description:
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip around the city.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Advertisement for Lake Harriet Pavilion, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888-07
Description:
Card advertising 10 minute service to Lake Harriet and the Lake Harriet Pavilion.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Advertisements

15. Streetcar on Lake Street bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Lukin, Dick
Date Created:
1953
Description:
Looking west at an eastbound Selby - Lake car on the Lake Street bridge over the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Streetcar on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1907 - 1912
Description:
A Lake Minnetonka interurban car deadheading to East Side Station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Horse-drawn trolley wire repair, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
Wire crew working on overhead using horse drawn tower wagon at Payne Avenue and York Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Streetcar on West end of Lake Street bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Lukin, Dick
Date Created:
1953
Description:
Looking west from west end of the Lake Street bridge at a westbound work car.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Streetcar on Payne Avenue at Wheelock Parkway, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Whittaker, W. C.
Date Created:
1946
Description:
Looking north at a southbound streetcar approaching Wheelock Parkway.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Streetcar at carhouse

Date Created:
1910 - 1915
Description:
A portrait of car 1412 with crew. Note that the car has snow scraper blades over each rail ahead of the front truck.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Streetcar on Girard Avenue and Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Van Dusen, Eugene
Date Created:
1953-06-07
Description:
Looking northwest at a car facing south on Girard Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

22. Streetcar on 44th Street right of way at France Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Edwin
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Streetcar 1559 is eastbound on the mainline as it passes the loop near 44th Street and France Avenue. Streetcar 1756 is in the loop at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Freight car at the Street Paul campus, Falcon Heights, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Edwin
Date Created:
1952
Description:
The University of Minnesota motor on the power plant spur at the Saint Paul campus. A hopper car is spotted in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Streetcar on East Hennepin Avenue at Mississippi River bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Edwin
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Looking west at an eastbound car. The Great Northern depot is in the distance at right.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Streetcar on Penn Avenue at 51st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1945 - 1948
Description:
Looking north at a southbound car on Penn Avenue approaching 51st Street. Note a streetcar on the 50th Street and Pen Avenue wye in the distance.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Streetcar on 44th Avenue and Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1953
Description:
A steel-sided streetcar turning from Fremont Avenue onto 44th Avenue. Note that the car has a white-on-black PCC-type destination sign, rather than the standard black-on-white.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Streetcar on Marquette Avenue at 5th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Rusterholz, Arthur
Date Created:
1954-03-25
Description:
Looking northeast at a southbound car. The Powers store is at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Snelling Shops, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Johnson, Arthur B.
Date Created:
1951-05-25
Description:
Looking west along the University Avenue fence line at work car 61. Entire storage yard visible at left.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Streetcar on Selby Avenue at Lexington Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rusterholz, Arthur
Date Created:
1953-04-22
Description:
Looking east at the rear of eastbound car 1237.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Streetcar at Fort Snelling near wye, Fort Snelling, Minnesota

Creator:
Selle, Robert A.
Date Created:
1952
Description:
Standard streetcar 1734 at Fort Snelling.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

31. Streetcar on Xerxes Avenue at 49th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Edwin
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Looking north at a southbound Oak - Xerxes car about to enter the 49th Street intersection.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Franklin Avenue at 27th Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931 - 1940
Description:
The intersection of Franklin Avenue and 27th Avenue Southeast with streetcar tracks. The view is looking northeast from the east end of the Franklin Avenue bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

33. Selby Tunnel east portal, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rusterholz, Arthur
Date Created:
1953-01-24
Description:
Looking northwest at an eastbound car leaving the tunnel cut to enter Kellogg Boulevard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Streetcar on Harriet right of way at 36th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Edwin
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Looking west down the 36th Street hill at a northbound car on the bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Streetcar on 36th Avenue South at Milwaukee Road underpass, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1951 - 1953
Description:
Northbound streetcar 1450 passes under the Milwaukee Road overpass on 36th Avenue South. The photo was taken from a following streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

36. Streetcar on University Avenue at Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920-04-23
Description:
Looking east at a westbound car. The Snelling Avenue line crosses in the foreground. Snelling Station is at right. At the intersection is a Twin City Rapid Transit welding truck parked over a manhole. It has a stinger drawing power from the overhead.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Streetcar on Harriet right of way at 42nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954
Description:
Looking east at car 1313 crossing 42nd Street with Lake Harriet in the background. The cross street between the streetcar and the photographer is Queen Avenue. This section fo the streetcar line has been preserved by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

38. Open streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1900
Description:
An open car posed with crew on a tree-lined residential street.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Streetcar on Selby Avenue at Lexington Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rusterholz, Arthur
Date Created:
1953-01-14
Description:
A work car out on the line.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Grand Avenue at 41st Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
Looking west at the tracks on Grand Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. World War II streetcar dedication, Fridley, Minnesota

Date Created:
1943-09-10
Description:
The Navy dedication ceremony for the streetcar rebuilt for defense plant service. WAVEs prepare to break champaign bottle across the fender as a military and civilian crowd looks on.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Streetcars at Owen Street Siding, Stillwater, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Stillwater cars 1116 and 1117 meet at the Owen Street Siding on the west edge of Stillwater.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Duluth trolleybus at carhouse, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1948
Description:
Trolleybus #16 sits in the yard at the former streetcar barn on Superior Street and 26th Avenue West.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Harris, George
Date Created:
1945 - 1948
Description:
Looking NE at cars lined up at the west end of the station.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Streetcar on right of way just west of trestle, Hopkins, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940's
Description:
A chartered streetcar leaving the 9th Avenue stop in Hopkins.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1953
Description:
Looking northwest down Minnehaha Avenue toward the Milwaukee Road's Minnehaha Depot. Note the center poles for the overhead wire.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Cordes, Bill
Date Created:
1954-06-19
Description:
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Snelling Station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1932
Description:
A work car alongside the University Avenue fence at the Snelling Shops.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Selby Tunnel, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodrick, Sandy
Date Created:
1950 - 1953
Description:
Looking uphill at the east portal of the Selby Tunnel as an eastbound Selby - Lake car emerges.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

50. 11th Street and Hawthorne Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1932
Description:
Looking south on 11th Street toward Hennepin Avenue and the Twin City Rapid Transit office building.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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