Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue. Image contains view of the Fergus Falls Meat Market and G. O. Dahl's Hardware Store, dirt street and horses, a wagon and a man standing on boardwalk.
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
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
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue including the Mel Lowry Bakery and Restaurant and the Advocate office. The smoke stack of Wright steam saw mill in the distance.
Stereoscope view of Lincoln Avenue looking west from Cascade Street. Image includes view of dirt road lined with early businesses including the Fergus Falls Daily Journal office and Cataract Hotel. Image also includes covered wagons and carriages.
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
Stevens Block South side of 3rd between Center and Main Streets.The Republican Newspaper, John P. Lewis Dry Goods, Lockwood and Todd Stationery, and Cummings and Vila Boots and shoes..