Physical Format: Stereographs / Subject Headings: Central Business Districts / Rights Status: No Copyright - United States

1. Stereoscopic views of Minnesota scenery; First Suspension Bridge view from Nicollet Island to Minneapolis

Date Created:: 1855 - 1870
Description:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

2. Bridge Square

Date Created:: 1860 - 1870
Description:: Early street view of Bridge Square area (Hennepin, Nicollet, Washington Avenues); unpaved streets.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

3. Holcomb Block, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1860 - 1870
Description:: Holcomb Block, Chestnut and Main Streets, Stillwater, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

4. American Views; New H Series; Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1860 - 1880
Description:: Nicollet Avenue is unpaved; buildings may include the G. F. Warner building on far right with mansard roof, and the Grand Opera House in center of block; on verso of card is written in pencil, BRK-484.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

5. Merchant Block, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Brown, William
Date Created:: 1860 - 1880
Description:: Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Pence Opera House located at Hennepin Ave and 2nd Street; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

6. Upton's views of Minnesota and the Northwest; Central Avenue, East Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Fearon, R. N.
Date Created:: 1860 - 1885
Description:: Street scene; streets are unpaved; can identify the first suspension bridge in background; places of business include a building advertising furniture.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

7. Upton's views of Minnesota and the Northwest. Street scenes (Minneapolis Minn.)

Creator:: Fearon, R. N.
Date Created:: 1860 - 1885
Description:: Street scene, streets are unpaved; there is a shovel in the center left-side of photo with rubble surrounding it; horses and wagon in background.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

8. Upton's views of Minnesota and the Northwest; Street Scenes [Minneapolis, Minnesota]

Creator:: Fearon, R. N.
Date Created:: 1860 - 1885
Description:: Street scene; streets are unpaved.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

9. Florence Mill on Second Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1860 - 1890
Description:: Florence Mill on Second Street in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

10. Looking north on Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1860 - 1890
Description:: Looking north on Main Street from the top of the Main Street stairs.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

11. Merchant Block, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Brown, William
Date Created:: 1860 - 1890
Description:: Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building may be the Cataract House Hotel on Sixth Ave South; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

12. Street scenes, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Brown, William
Date Created:: 1860 - 1890
Description:: Landscape view; address given for photographer is Merchant Block, 22 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis; building is identified as the Nicollet House Hotel located on Hennepin (view may be from 3rd St); awning on building in background says, "Williams Book Store." The verso of the card contains advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

13. View from Southern Bluff of Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Illingworth, William Henry
Date Created:: 1860 - 1890
Description:: View from southern bluff in Stillwater, MN of Main Street.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

14. American Scenery; 874 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1865 - 1880
Description:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

15. American Scenery; 873. Nicollet and Hennepin Avenues, [Minneapolis, Minnesota]

Date Created:: 1870 - 1880
Description:: View looking towards Bridge Square; streetcar tracks in unpaved road; horses with wagons and carriage; from a series by Webster and Albee, Rochester, New York.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

16. Minnesota Scenery, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Nowack, Michael
Date Created:: 1870 - 1880
Description:: Streetscape; scene not identified on back; may be of Minneapolis; view of construction of a building next to a completed building - perhaps the row house of Eastman Flats; photographed and published by Nowack and Chase located at 119 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis; wholesale and retail.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

17. Second Street Scene from bluff looking north, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1870 - 1880
Description:: Street scene depicting Second Street looking north.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

18. Stereoscopic views of Minneapolis and Northwestern Scenery; Suspension Bridge at St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1870 - 1880
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

19. Minneapolis Street Scene; First National Bank Building at Washington Avenue and Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1870 - 1890
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

20. Stereoscopic views of Minnesota and Northwestern Scenery, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1870 - 1890
Description:: landscape view; Nicollet House located at SE corner of Hennepin Ave and Washington Ave. Nicollet House opened 1858, enlarged in 1871.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

21. Stereoscopic views of Minnesota and Northwestern Scenery; Minneapolis Street views

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1870 - 1890
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

22. View in Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Gaylord, Paul B., 1848-1936; Thompson, Edward A.
Date Created:: 1871?
Description:: View of Duluth looking west on Superior street; all buildings on upper side from the Clark house on
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

23. View of Superior Street looking west, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Gaylord, Paul B., 1848-1936; Thompson, Edward A.
Date Created:: 1871?
Description:: Superior street looking west; construction lumber; wagon; building fronts; boardwalk; men
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

24. Wide view of Superior Street and Clark House, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Gaylord, Paul B., 1848-1936; Thompson, Edward A.
Date Created:: 1871?
Description:: Superior street full of stumps and Clark House with extension on back
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

25. View in the city of Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Caswell, William; Davy, William Henry, 1844 -1936
Date Created:: 1872?
Description:: Ox drawn wagon in front of Clark House Superior street between second and third avenue west snow
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

26. Bird's eye view looking south, Mankato, Minnesota

Creator:: Everitt, Elias F.
Date Created:: 1873
Description:: Hilltop view of Mankato looking south.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

27. Stereoscopic views of Minnesota and Northwestern Scenery; St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1875 - 1880
Description:: View of log jam at St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

28. Stereoscopic views of Minnesota and Northwestern Scenery; Minneapolis street views; Academy of Music Building

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1875 - 1890
Description:: Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; awnings extended on the first floor windows and doors; signage for real estate company and other businesses; photographer, Minnehaha Falls, Minn.; view from Hennepin Avenue and Washington Avenues. Image is similar to Minneapolis Collection M0091 and stereographic card MS00032. Various Minneapolis business advertisements on verso.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

29. Division Street, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1875 - 1895
Description:: View of the Central Block, on southeast Division Street.
Contributing Institution:: Northfield Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

30. Downtown, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Looking south on Main Street. St. Michael's Church and the courthouse are in the background.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

31. Looking northeast over downtown, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Looking northeast over downtown Stillwater from the corner of Third and Pine Streets.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

32. Looking north on Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Looking north on Main Street. The St. Louis Hotel is in the right foreground at Main and Nelson Streets.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

33. Scriver Building, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:: Sumner, Ira E.
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Exterior view of the Scriver Building, circa 1875.
Contributing Institution:: Northfield Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

34. View in the city of Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Caswell, William; Davy, William Henry, 1844 -1936
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Superior Street looking east from about first avenue west
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

35. View in the city of Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Caswell, William; Davy, William Henry, 1844 -1936
Date Created:: 1875?
Description:: Superior street businesses; horse and wagon; City Meat Market; lined up dead pigs; The Minnesotian office
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

36. Palmer the Photographer; Minneapolis street scene, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Palmer, Albert A.
Date Created:: 1876 - 1890
Description:: According to city directory St. James Hotel in 1882 was located at Washington Avenue and Second Avenue South; photo shows street car track and electric power pole, and unpaved streets.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

37. Looking north on Main Street, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1877?
Description:: Looking north from the west side of Main Street near Nelson Street.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

38. Street view, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Nowack, Michael
Date Created:: 1878 - 1885
Description:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

39. View in the city of Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Caswell, William; Davy, William Henry, 1844 -1936
Date Created:: 1878?
Description:: McQuade's mill Minnesota Point
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

40. Views in the City of Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Caswell, William; Davy, William Henry, 1844 -1936
Date Created:: 1879?
Description:: Hunter block; Duluth Savings Bank sign on avenue fa?ºade name taken in 1879
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

41. Division Street, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1880 - 1889
Description:: View of Division Street in the 1880s.
Contributing Institution:: Northfield Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

42. Minnesota views; M. Nowack, artist; street view of Minneapolis

Creator:: Nowack, Michael
Date Created:: 1880 - 1889
Description:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

43. Jacoby's Artistic Minnesota Views; Upton's views of Minnesota and the Northwest; Nicollet Avenue; Jacoby's Minnesota and Northwestern views

Creator:: Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:: 1880 - 1890
Description:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

44. Jacoby's artistic Minnesota views; Washington Avenue; Jacoby's Minnesota and Northwestern views

Creator:: Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:: 1880 - 1890
Description:: Streetcar tracks are visible in roadway; wagons, carriages, pedestrians; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

45. Jacoby's artistic Minnesota views; Nicollet Avenue; Jacoby's Minnesota and Northwestern views

Creator:: Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:: 1880 - 1895
Description:: J.C. Oswald & Co., wholesale wines and liquors, was located at 17 Washington Ave N according to the city directory from 1880 to 1900; Nicollet House in background; great street view; streets are unpaved; list of stereographic views by photographer/publisher on verso
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

46. Jocoby's artistic Minnesota views; view of Washington Avenue with Nicollet House in foreground and Academy of Music in background

Creator:: Jacoby, William H.
Date Created:: 1880 - 1900
Description:: Street view; unpaved streets with horses and buggies; photographer probably Charles L. Jacoby from address; on backside is stamp from Siddall and Co. Art Book Store and Circulating Library.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

47. Minnesota Scenery, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Nowack, Michael
Date Created:: 1880 - 1900
Description:: Landscape view; address given for photographer is 119 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis; building is not identified but may be Eastman Flats; Eastman Flats were constructed starting in 1877 on Nicollet Island; verso of card is advertising for a number of Minneapolis businesses; card gift of Stuart Dudley Diamond.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

48. Downtown scene at the Bridge Square, Northfield, Minnesota

Creator:: Sumner, Ira E.
Date Created:: 1880?
Description:: View of Bridge Square in Northfield.
Contributing Institution:: Northfield Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

49. Looking northeast over downtown, Stillwater, Minnesota

Creator:: Sinclair, James
Date Created:: 1885?
Description:: Looking northeast over downtown Stillwater from the courthouse lawn. Third Street is in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:: Stillwater Public Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

50. Board of Trade Building 2540, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Ingersoll, Truman Ward
Date Created:: 1886?
Description:: Original Board of Trade Building built in 1885; horses and carriage; people
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

51. Hamilton & Hicken House Sign and Carriage Painting business, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Baldwin, Will D.
Date Created:: 1886?
Description:: Alex Hamilton and William Hicken painting business building 17 Fifth Avenue West.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

52. Street view center city, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1887 - 1910
Description:: Landscape view; the large building with the cupolas may be the United States Post Office Building located at Third Avenue South (later known as Marquette Avenue South) and 3rd Street.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

53. Street view, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1890 - 1900
Description:: Streetscape; horse pulling a wagon with signage, "Gowan Peyton Trophy Co. Wholesale Groceries." In background is a storefront sign for the "Great Northern Railway" building.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

54. Street scene of a residential street

Date Created:: 1890 - 1910
Description:: Location unknown with unpaved residential streets; photographer could be the same as for stereographic card MS0150.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

55. Nicollet Avenue and Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Mayo, Edward D.
Date Created:: 1900 - 1910
Description:: Exterior view of the Voegeli Drugstore at 628 Nicollet Ave. C. A. Hoffman Optician at 624 Nicollet. View includes women and children crossing street.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

56. Nicollet Avenue at Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Mayo, Edward D.?
Date Created:: 1900 - 1910
Description:: View of a busy intersection with pedestrians with strollers, horse carriages, and automobiles.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

57. Nicollet Avenue at Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Mayo, Edward D.?
Date Created:: 1900 - 1910
Description:: View of unpaved street with women and children crossing the street; automobile is visible on back left-hand side.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

58. Street view, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Mayo, Edward D.?
Date Created:: 1900 - 1910
Description:: side view of building, might be row houses, direct view of the sidewalk; photos taken in spring or fall;
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs

59. Nicollet Avenue and Fifth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Mayo, Edward D.?
Date Created:: 1907
Description:: View of pedestrians, carriage, buildings.
Contributing Institution:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Stereographs