The destructive force of the tornado is evident in this scene of destroyed homes in the residential section of North Rochester. In the early evening on Tuesday, August 21, 1883, a cyclone devastated the city of Rochester. About one third of the city was completely destroyed and the remainder was heavily damaged. North Rochester, or Lower Town was the hardest hit. This section of the city was largely inhabited by working people.
This winter view of Ramsey Street looking east from Grand Avenue toward Central Avenue shows the Home State Bank and R.J. Fischer Law Office in the Nelson Building.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A home that was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of North Fourth and West Chestnut Streets was completely destroyed by a tornado in March of 1998 in St. Peter, Minnesota. Other houses shown in this photo on the west side of North Fourth Street survived, including those at 110 North Fourth, 116 North Fourth, and 122 North Fourth.
Note on back of photograph reads: Jewel Rotary Snow Plow working in N.P. Yards. Column in center is smoke, that on either side is snow. (about where round house now stands) Feb. 1897.Exhibit: Weather or Not May 2001 -
Note on back of photograph reads: Taken Feb 27th 1897 on N.P.R.R. [Northern Pacific Railroad] in 1st cut east of River 17 ft from top of drift to the rail. Morris can be dimly seen in the distance just east of Pomme de Terre River (F.E.W.) [Frank E. Ware].
Northern Pacific Engine Stuck in Snow. Note on back by Florence Sarlette reads: "Snowplow rammed caboose from behind," but more likely this is the engine referred to in the Morris Tribune, 9 Feb 1917.
This West Duluth Street view at Central Avenue and Bristol street shows the building where the Purity Store operated as well as other business signs. It is an example of Romanesque architecture. The view includes men, boys, children, a truck, snow. It is a winter view of the business district. The building was constructed in 1889, and it was razed in 1976. Note the fire escape.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Weather permitting the Nammoth Ice Rink is scraped and sprinkled every morning, except Sunday morning. The entire surface of the mill pond is cleared of snowstorms by pushing them to solid ground to prevent sinking of the rink. Lots of interesting stories connected with this phase of operation.