This aerial view shows the roller coaster and fun house at Excelsior Amusement Park, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. The amusement park was built in 1926.
This postcard shows Albin Ruikka and John Ruikka in their Maxwell ragtop convertible. The Maxwell automobile company was formed in 1904 and ceased to exist in 1925. The back of the postcard has handwriting saying, "Albin Ruikka John Ruikka in old Maxwell."
Color postcard of the American Board Mission in Fenchow, Shansi, China by Holmes and Flinn Architects out of Chicago Illinois. Carleton College participated in a mission program hear from the early 1900s until the late 1948.
Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Band. Seen are the all-male band members with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. Printed on a drum is "Belle Plaine Band/Belle Plaine, Minnesota." The card is used and is addressed to Mr. Math Gansen of Belle Plaine. The message on the card reads "...., Fran."
Two boats are at the Veterans Camp dock on Big Island. Message mentions cooking enough apples to get two quarts and one pint of lovely apple sauce for winter use, postmarked Excelsior, 1938.
Campus view of Carleton College looking east along First Street including Scoville Memorial Library and Willis Hall. Text on front of postcard reads ""Carleton College Northfield Minnesota.""
View from Laird Stadium of the Carleton vs. Luther football game of 1927 or 1928. A portion of the crowd is visible as well as the band seated at the sidelines. Handwritten text on back reads: "From Art Buck, Nov. 1965."
Exterior view from the east of Leighton Hall on the Carleton College campus. The campus Heating Plant is visible. Handwritten text on back reads "From Caroline Burtis Beatty '33."