This photograph shows Superintendent of Thomson Township Schools, Albert L. Winterquist, as well as his house and car, along the present day Highway 61.
John M. Arend General Blacksmithing and Auto Repairing shop with a sign that reads "Hamburger" in the window in Trosky. A sign over the doors reads, "Wholesale Old Style Lager Beer."
The Astor Trading Post at Fond du Lac, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Birch Coulee Mission House in Morton, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault, Minnesota. The oldest cathedral in Minnesota was founded by Bishop Henry Whipple. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The courthouse in Mankato, Minnesota, where John Campbell was hanged for the murder of the Jewett family in 1865. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Blueprints and original drawings for the East Zion Church Norwegian Lutheran Congregation near Starbuck, Minnesota. The drawings were done by O.E. Larson in 1920 and the building was built by Larson Brothers Construction. There are 12 large sheets that include original drawings and blueprints of various elevations and details. There is also an 11 page specification book.
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
Three pages of original drawing for the Jacob "John" and George Bjokne house in Lowry. It was designed and built by Larson Brothers Construction of Starbuck. The house stands at 221 Florence Avenue in Lowry. There is a history of the ownership of the house in the book "Our Home Town, Lowry, Minnesota." The pages include: Floor plans for the basement, 1st and 2nd floor - 38 x 75 cm, front elevation 35.5 x 44 cm, and south side elevation 35 x 31 cm.
A cabin near Lake Shetek where the Lake Shetek Massacre took place. During the massacre on August 20, 1862, a group of Dakota captured and killed area residents as part of the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in the John D. Webber Memorial Fieldhouse in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Camden Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library was housed in the John D. Webber Memorial Fieldhouse in Webber Park from 1910�1954. It was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 and razed for a new library building in 1979.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Central corridor, depicting a barn and houses to right (thought to be numbers 143, 141, 139, 137) and to left (thought to be numbers 144, 142, 140, 138, 136).
Exterior of Minneapolis Public Library's Central Library at Tenth Street and Hennepin Avenue. This building opened in 1889 and was in service until 1959.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A sign from Minneapolis Public Library's Central Library at Tenth Street and Hennepin Avenue. "Rest Rooms - Entrance outside 10th St., Rear of building." This building opened in 1889 and was in service until a new buildling opened in 1961.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Tower and reservoir of Camp Coldwater, located near Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The camp was located on a spring that supplied fresh water to troops at the fort. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Exterior view of the corner of Rock Street and Front Street; note on back of photo says,"Tanhauser's on corner, Adams house in center, Foundrey in back."
Desnoyer's Tavern located between St. Paul and St. Anthony, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Post Card No. 60761, printed in Germany, shows what is today called the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center or the St. Peter State Hospital. The following message was addressed to Miss Nathalie Asp, 18 E. 3rd St., Duluth, Minn: "Dear friend-- Don't know if you have a path like this or not-- Don't keep Jennie to [sic.] long, as we are getting lonesome for her. Am going up to see Nannie this evening. Lovingly, Mrs. H. B."
The landmark tower and central entrance of Tate Hall are depicted. The frame of the drawing has a ribbon attached (not pictured) that represents a First Award from the St. Louis County Rural School Fair.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
An elderly man in white shirt and tie seated on the top step of the front porch of a house, with a young woman seated or kneeling beside him. The house is partially faced in stone, with a screen door and a window with awning and and flowers in a window box; address number 5053. Found among negatives of the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant held in Lyndale Park, but does not appear to be a pageant scene.
This photograph shows a view of the 1871 E. St. Julien Cox house in St. Peter, which is located at 500 North Washington Avenue. Owned by the Nicollet County Historical Society, the house is open for tours at various times during the year.
This is an early photograph of the St. Cloud Public Library's Carnegie building which stood at 124 Fifth Avenue South from 1902 until it was torn down in 1981.
First floor plan of the residence of W. M. Nutting. Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot. Built in 1888 for the John Claudius and Calista (Morse) Nutting family, and given to Carleton College in 1970 by their granddaughters. Contemporary newspaper reports referred to the house as one of the finest in the city. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 due to its status as the only remaining example of a brick home of this size and period in Northfield.
Panoramic view of Fraiser Location (East of Chisholm, Minnesota). Photograph depicts many houses of various sizes and shapes to accommodate the population of Fraiser. The background depicts mine dumps and the main roadway with two cars leading to and past the entrance to Fraiser Location.
The children's room of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Shelves of magazines in the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A fireplace in the children's section of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A drawing of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A fireplace in the children's section of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A fireplace in the club room of the Franklin Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Opened in August 1914 at 1314 East Franklin Avenue, and designed by architect Edward L. Tilton, this was the first library building in Minneapolis to be built with funds from Andrew Carnegie. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This Greek Revival-style building became the permanent home of the American Fraternal Union in 1933. Founded and incorporated on July 18, 1898, the offices were in two previous locations before this building was constructed. The office closed in 2012 and the home office was moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Front entrance, driveway and landscaped grounds of the Geneva Beach Hotel. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Side exterior view of the Geneva Beach Hotel. "Miss Eunice Claremont" is written on the back and there is a partial of 2 cent stamp. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Stereograph with groups of people posed in front of hotel and around the exterior of the Geneva Beach Hotel. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Front/side view of the Geneva Beach Hotel. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Geneva Beach Hotel lobby with fireplace and wicker furniture. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
People standing in front of and around the exterior of the Geneva Beach Hotel. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
The home of Charles E. Flandreau at Traverse des Sioux. Flandreau was commander of volunteer forces at New Ulm during the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The home of Charles E. Flandreau at Traverse des Sioux. Flandreau was commander of volunteer forces at New Ulm during the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The home of Elder Levi M. Stewart, located at Hennepin Avenue and 4th Street in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stewart was a major real estate investor in Minneapolis in the late 1800s. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Home of General James Shields located in Faribault, Minnesota. Shields was a politician and United States Army general who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota in 1858-1859. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The William G. LeDuc House, located at 1629 Vermillion St. in Hastings, Minnesota. The house is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of Andrew Jackson Downing, and it is on the National Register of Historic Places. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The William G. LeDuc House, located at 1629 Vermillion St. in Hastings, Minnesota. The house is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of Andrew Jackson Downing, and it is on the National Register of Historic Places. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Home of Ignatius Donnelly located in the ghost town of Nininger City, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Interior view of the library in Ignatius Donnely's home in Nininger City, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A bookshelf filled with books in the library of Ignatius Donnelly's house in Nininger City, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Close-up view of a bookshelf filled with books in the library of Ignatius Donnelly's house in Nininger City, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Interior view of the living room in Ignatius Donnelly's home in Nininger City, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Philander Prescott House seen at a distance behind a street and trees. The house was demolished in 1980. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The home of Thomas Lowry, head of the Minneapolis Street Railway Company, as seen from the front driveway. The house was purchased from Lowry by Thomas B. Walker in 1915. Walker was the founder of the Minneapolis Public Library and the Walker Art Center. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis home of William Watts Folwell, first president of the University of Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Exterior view of the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Geneva Beach Hotel with people on the porch. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
View of the Geneva Beach Hotel. Says "Manor house" on the photo. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.