An amphibious vehicle can be seen heading westward along the flooded Belgrade Avenue in North Mankato, Minnesota, in 1951. The Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue is along the left side of the photo, and the Mission Covenant Church at 215 Belgrade Avenue is at the far right. Texaco and Pure service stations can be seen in the distance, closer to the Minnesota River.
These homes along Center Street, across from the Tanley Field ballpark in North Mankato, Minnesota, had severe damage from the flood water of the Minnesota River in 1951.
These houses along Center Street in North Mankato, Minnesota, were flooded by the Minnesota River in 1951. Part of the Tanley Field ballpark can be seen at the far right of the photo.
The Municipal Building at 443 Belgrade Avenue and Howard Helgerson's service station at 503 Belgrade Avenue in North Mankato, Minnesota, were among the many businesses and residences that were flooded by the Minnesota River in 1951.
Much of North Mankato, Minnesota, was flooded by the Minnesota River in 1951, as can be seen in this aerial photo. The Tanley Field ballpark is visible in the upper left quadrant of the photo, and the grain elevators of the Hubbard Milling Company in Mankato, Minnesota appear in the upper right corner.
Boats were used for transportation in flooded North Mankato, Minnesota, in 1951. The spire of the Mission Covenant Church at 215 Belgrade Avenue can be seen in the distance. The Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue is visible at the far right side of the photo. Most of the city was flooded by the Minnesota River that year.
The Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue in North Mankato, Minnesota, was one of many buildings flooded in that community and in other communities in 1951 by high water levels along the length of the Minnesota River.
The Public School, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Belgrade Avenue and Center Street, was one of many structures affected by flood water from the Minnesota River in 1951 in North Mankato, Minnesota.
Taken from the bank of the flooded Minnesota River, this photo shows the bridge that connected North Mankato, Minnesota, with the city of Mankato in 1951. Across the river, the Saulpaugh Hotel and other buildings in Mankato can be seen, as well as a portion of the railroad depot.
From left to right, the following businesses are shown in flooded North Mankato, Minnesota, in 1951: the Urban Cafe and the Urban Lanes bowling alleys at 243 to 247 Belgrade Avenue, the Jaehn and Buck barber shop at 249 Belgrade Avenue, the R and J Liquor Store at 253 Belgrade Avenue, and Spinner's Bar at 301 Belgrade Avenue. Most of the city was flooded by the Minnesota River that year.
View of the riverboat "Lorene" and a passenger barge on the Minnesota river at North Mankato in 1908. Portions of the city of Mankato can be seen on the far side of the river.
View of an artesian well at Spring Lake in North Mankato. In the background is the home of the first president of North Mankato, Wendell Hodapp, who was responsible for the creation of the well.