Atlas and farm directory with complete survey in township plats, Renville County, Minnesota, containing plats of all townships with owners' names; also maps of the state and United States with an outline map of the county showing location of townships, roads, villages, schools, churches, railroads and streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
A lithographed postcard showing the view looking northwest from the old water tower. Pictured: Paulson's General, Nordstrom's Drug, Oslund's Cash Store, Imple. House, Railroad Depot. Along Maple Street: Ryan's Hotel, Palace Rest. North of Railroad: Feedmill, Lumberyard, Elevators 2 and 3. Photographer Ole Sparstad lived and worked in Sacred Heart during the years 1882-1916.
A photograph showing a the construction of the Paulson Brothers General Mercantile. Jesse and Pete had the building constructed on the northwest corner of Maple Stree and First Avenue. The building is nearing the end of construction with workers standing in front of the building. Photographer Ole Sparstad lived and worked in Sacred Heart during the years 1882-1916.
Souvenir postcard, "Greetings from Sacred Heart, Minnesota" showing Synod Lutheran Church, Haaces Church, Swedish Lutheran Church, High School, and other local residents homes.
Photograph of Halvor Aase pushing a wheelbarrow across a dirt road. The inscription on the box reads: " A. Q. Paulson, Sacred Heart Minn." In the photograph's background is a grain elevator and the two-story brick schoolhouse which stood on Second Avenue, near the corner of Maple Street. This schoolhouse was discontinued in 1901and was sold and converted into apartments. In 1905 the building was sold again and razed.
Ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House near Sacred Heart, 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 cabinet photograph of two young men wearing fur coats. O. S. Myhre worked as a photographer in Sacred Heart from 1880-1882, before moving to Laverne, Minnesota.
Exterior view of church building with congregation out front. Man driving horse and buggy. On back of photo: "Vor Frelsers Meninghedskirke in Sacred Heart, Minn."
Plat Book of Renville County, Minnesota,1900. Title page names Northwest Publishing Company and states the information was compiled from county records and actual surveys. The book includes 49 pages of color maps of all 27 townships and 9 cities and towns, including Beaver Falls. Includes many geographic features, including: Round Lake, Rouges Island, Lake Chamberlain, Duck Creek, and Purgatory Creek. Includes a map of Renville County, a map of Minnesota, a map of the United States, a map of Principal and Meridian Base Lines, road laws of Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois, and a patron directory (3 pages). Includes four loose pages of Brookfield, Osceola, Boon Lake and Hector Township plat maps from 1913. These four pages are hand written as draft copy for the official 1913 plat book.
Plat Book of Renville County, Minnesota, 1888. Title page states the information was complied from public and private records and personal examinations and surveys. The book includes 45 pages of color maps of all 27 townships and 11 cities and towns, including Beaver Falls. Includes many geographic features, including: Lee Lake, Robinsons Creek, Rush Lake, Stockade Lake, Round Lake, Goose Lake, Kelly Lake, Plum Lake, Wolff Lake, and Altman Lake. Includes a map of Renville County and a map of Minnesota.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1939-1944 (District 23). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12747
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1939-1944 (District 23). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12747
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1945-1962 (District 23). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12707
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1945-1962 (District 23). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12707
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1945-1962 (District 23). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12707
Unidentified Man standing near the ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House in Sacred Heart, 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.
Unidentified Man seated at the ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House in Sacred Heart, 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.
Ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House near Sacred Heart, 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.
Ruins of Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House near Sacred Heart, 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.
Joseph Renshaw Brown's Stone House as seen from the front road. 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 threshing team stands in front of steam driven farm equipment and horses. E. I. Olsen worked as a photographer in Ericson Township, Sacred Heart crica 1890 until 1920.