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1. Ashippun Log Cabin in Flanders Park, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Exterior view of log cabin and cannon in Flanders Park in Madelia, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

2. Axel Hanson blacksmith shop, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
Interior view of Axel Hanson's Blacksmith Shop.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Axel Hanson's Wagon Shop and Pederson & Helling Hardware Store, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904?
Description:
Exterior view of Axel Hanson's Old Wagon Shop and Strom Pederson &Helling Hardware Store.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Bill's Drug Store and village of Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1870
Description:
View of Bill's Drug Store and the village of Madelia in 1870.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Commemorative postcard for the Younger Brothers Posse, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1876
Description:
The Jesse James - Younger gang fled from Northfield, Minnesota after a failed bank robbery. Young Sorbel recognized the gang as they passed his Hanska farm. Bob, Cole and Jim Younger would eventually surrender to this seven-man posse 8 miles west of Madelia on the banks of the Watonwan River. Charlie Pitts died in the shootout.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

6. C. S. Christensen Flour Mill, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1892 - 1925
Description:
C.S. Christensen Mill was a multi- county center of local employment for processing flour across southern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Driggers Riverside Dairy, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1901?
Description:
View of the Driggers Dairy farm.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. First Lutheran Church, Madelia, Minnesota

Creator:
Delling, G. W.
Date Created:
1901
Description:
Exterior view of early church building. Noted on back, "Faith Lutheran Church (1962, has this name). Merged with Lincoln Lutheran to become Faith Lutheran."
Contributing Institution:
Luther Seminary Archives
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Flanders Hotel, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Exterior view of the local Madelia hotel. Famous for the detainment of the Younger Brothers outlaws after their capture in 1876.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. General Electric Store, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1950
Description:
Madelia's General Electric Store Lewis Radio and Electric Shop owned by Ward Lewis
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. George W. Dodge Meat Market, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911?
Description:
Interior view of the George W. Dodge Meat Market.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Greetings from Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909
Description:
Greetings from Madelia Minnesota. Composite includes: Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church, Public School, Catholic Church, West Norwegian Lutheran Church, Milling Scene.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

13. Haug School, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895
Description:
Exterior view of the Haug School District 29 with school children and teacher by the front door.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Horse drawn hearse, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
View of George E. Gjertsen's horse drawn funeral hearse.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. J. J. Bills Drug and Jewelry Store, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910?
Description:
Interior view of the J. J. Bill's Drug and Jewelry Store. Pictured is Clifford Lewis; Carl Segar; Mr. J. J. Bill (owner); Mr. Denkoff and Dyar Bill.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Madelia Creamery, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1899 - 1925?
Description:
Madelia Creamery; C.L. Sorenson manager; Manufacturers of Fancy Creamery Butter and Cash Buyers of Eggs and Poultry
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

17. Madelia Fair at the Farnsworth Farm, east of Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1886
Description:
View of the 1886 Madelia Fair at the Farnsworth Farm (Nolta Place), east of Madelia.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Madelia High School chemical laboratory, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Interior view of the 1920-era Junior Chemistry Class consisting of all girls.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Madelia Messenger Building, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1915?
Description:
Exterior view of the Madelia Messenger newspaper Building.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Madelia Movie Theater, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940
Description:
Exterior view of Madelia Movie Theater, which opened in 1940 and closed in 1985. The movie Theater was later renovated and is in operation today.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Madelia Windmill, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890?
Description:
The tower which Mr. Joseph Flanders is building for the wind engine at his big well is nearing completion. It stands on a solid foundation and the super structure will be sixty-four feet high.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Mail carrier Dan Petterson with his mail wagon, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902
Description:
Mail carrier Dan Petterson with the Mail Wagon his patrons located on Route 2 purchased for him in 1902.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Main Street, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1875
Description:
In the photograph starting on the North side and West end is the Loomis House with the picket fence in front; John Wold Store; Tollerson Millinery; saloon; old printing office; J.A. Gieriet; M. Olson; dwelling on the lot of Davis and Mullen.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Main Street, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912
Description:
Postcard of Main Street Madelia looking east. Various businesses are pictured.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

25. Matther's Saw Mill, Madelia, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Exterior view of the Matther's Saw Mill run by Carl Matther.
Contributing Institution:
Watonwan County Historical Center
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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