Official boat on Lake Calhoun, bound for Lake of the Isles to link the two lakes. In 1911 the city of Minneapolis connected Lakes of the Isles with Lake Calhoun by a canal. The "Linking of the Lakes" was a week-long civic celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of crowds of people and carriages lining the streets amongst the State Fairground's buildings. Flags waving, horse carriages, unpaved streets, tents, Horticulture Building's dome can be seen in the far background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the State Fair, the building in foreground is the Minnesota Building, Etoile du Nord; crowds surrounding the building, power pole and wires in foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
It is unclear what the event is (could be a July 4th celebration0 many adults and children on Parade field as well as street; substantial buildings in background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Boats at the Lake Street Bridge setting off to link Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles. In 1911 the city of Minneapolis connected Lakes of the Isles with Lake Calhoun by a canal. The "Linking of the Lakes" was a week-long civic celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A crowd standing around a raised American flag with bird flying overhead, man with bicycle standing on left foreground. It is unclear what the event is - it could possibly be a July 4th celebration at Parade Stadium.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Could be the July 4th, 1907 celebration. Crowds with automobiles and what might be a hot air balloon in background. It is unclear what the event is or where it is being held but may be at Parade Stadium.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
It is unclear what the event is could be a July 4th celebration or where it is being held but may be at Parade Stadium; numerous automobiles on field; numerous umbrellas in use.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Men and women standing behind a fence in front of a race track, in background are grandstands filled with people and flags waving. This stereograph is similar to cards MS0046 and MS0047.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library