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1. Catholic Church, Beardsley, Minnesota

Creator:
Fischer, Jerome A.
Description:
Exterior view of the front entrance to the Catholic Church in Beardsley.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

2. Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Swenson, Hattie
Description:
Hattie Swenson postcard of Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

3. Indian drummers, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Description:
View of Native American drumming ceremony.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

4. Ortonville's Leading Business Firms, Ortonville, Minnesota

Creator:
Vikre, Peter
Date Created:
1915
Description:
Composite image of Ortonville's leading businesses including the Ortonville State Bank, Palm's Jewelry Shop, Schoen's, Park Garage, First National Bank, Pioneer Co-Operative Department Store, Kollitz Mercantile Company, Columbian Hotel, Geier Lumber Company Nielson's Drug Store and the Citizens National Bank.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5. "At the Gun," Frank P. Blair Post, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Postcard of Ortonville Civil War veterans with a cannon (No. 82), a pile of cannon balls and the American flag.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

6. Bird's eye view, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1940
Description:
Hand-colored postcard of Ortonville, view includes the Catholic Church.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

7. Boat "Flyer" on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1903?
Description:
Postcard caption reads, "The Popular boat on Big Stone Lake Ortonville, Minn."
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

8. Boat landing at Manhattan Island, Big Stone Lake, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Boat landing at Manhattan Island on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

9. Boats at dock on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Boats moored at the dock on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

10. Bridge over the Whetstone River, near Big Stone City, South Dakota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
View of the bridge over the Whetstone River, west of Big Stone City, South Dakota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

11. Cargill, Northwest Elevator Company grain elevator, Johnson, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904?
Description:
View of the Cargill grain elevators.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

12. Catholic Church, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906
Description:
Exterior view of the front entrance to the Catholic Church in Ortonville.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

13. Charles Boughton and Vivian Cliff and dog Juno, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908 - 1909
Description:
Charles Boughton, Vivian Cliff and dog Juno. Charles Boughton served in the American Civil War.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

14. Chautauqua Park on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909?
Description:
View of Chautauqua Park boathouse and dock from Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

15. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (C. M. St. P.) accident at Odessa, MN on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

16. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (C. M. St. P.) Accident at Odessa on December 18, 1911. This view shows the greatest damage.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

17. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad accident at Odessa, MN on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

18. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Accident at Odessa on December 18, 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Crescent Jewelry Company, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
Interior view of the Crescent Jewelry Company, B. Pettersen proprietor.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

20. Cyclone damage, Clinton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908
Description:
View of tornado damage in Clinton.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

21. Dock at Ortonville on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesotqa

Description:
From a glass plate negative, a view of the dock at Ortonville.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

22. Eatonka Pavilion on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Eatonka Pavilion from the water.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

23. Elevator Row, Johnson, Minnesota

Description:
View of the grain elevators and train depot in Johnson.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

24. Free Public Library, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Public Library building
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

25. GAR Frank Blair Post with cannonballs, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
View of the Grand Army of the Republic Frank Blair Post members.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

26. Grain elevators, Odessa, Minnesota

Description:
View of the Grain Elevators in Odessa.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

27. Grand View Hospital, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912?
Description:
Exterior view of the Grand View Hospital with three nurses on the front porch.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

28. Granger College, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Exterior view of Granger College.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

29. Hartford Beach, Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898?
Description:
View of Hartford Beach on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

30. Kollitz Delivery Service, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911
Description:
View of the Kollitz Delivery wagon.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

31. Lake front on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Ortonville from Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

32. Main Street, Johnson, Minnesota

Date Created:
1902?
Description:
View down Main Street in Johnson.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

33. Main Street, Johnson, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
View down Main Street in Johnson.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

34. Main Street looking north, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Main Street looking north.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

35. Main Street, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
View of Odessa businesses including the H. Kollitz building (dated 1897), the Temple Bar and Saloon, a restaurant and the bank.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

36. Main Street, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Early view of Ortonville's Main Street.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

37. Main Street, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View looking down Main Street in Ortonville.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

38. Main Street, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Main Street in Odessa.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

39. Mrs. G. A. Herbers General Store, Beardsley, Minnesota

Date Created:
1916?
Description:
Exterior view of Mrs. G. A. Herbers' General Store including the front entrance and front window displays.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

40. Near the Springs on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

41. Norton family portrait, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Description:
Family portrait of Guy, Lena and Harold Norton.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

42. Ortonville Depot for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Ortonville depot, for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

43. Ortonville Greenhouse with delivery vehicles, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Ortonville Greenhouse with horses, wagons and car ready for delivery.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

44. Ortonville High School Football Team 1915, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Photographic postcard of the Ortonville Football team. Players from left to right: Earl Godfrey, Orrie Mundweiler, Joe Petrick, Francis Beck, Marvel Beck, Bill Mc Lane, Geo Von Eschen, Arthur Wheeler, CS Hahn, Coach Leonard Von Eschen, Irving Koepke, Coach, Hugh Amodt, Harry Geier, Carl Hasslen
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

45. Ortonville Mercantile Car decorated for parade, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
Car driven by Milton Schuett for a parade in Ortonville. The car is decorated with crepe paper and advertises for the Ortonville Mercantile Company.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

46. Ortonville Monument Works, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
Postcard advertisement for the Ortonville Monument Works.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

47. Ortonville Public Library, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of the Public Library's exterior including the front entrance.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

48. Portrait of Albert Storeim and his steam engine, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1912
Description:
Postcard with Albert Storeim on his steam engine. Caption reads, "Here is Albert to say hello for himself."
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

49. Portrait of Alex Semrau, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908
Description:
Portrait of Alex Semrau and his 1908 Buick automobile. Alex Semrau's 1908 Buick car was specially modified for his prosthetic arms.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

50. Portrait of Alex Semrau in his 1908 Buick, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908
Description:
Tall tale photographic postcard of Alex Semrau in his 1908 Buick. Alex Semrau's 1908 Buick car was specially modified for his prosthetic arms. Postcard reads, "When we go after anything we get it."
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

51. Portrait of Alex Semrau with passengers in his 1908 Buick, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908
Description:
Portrait of Alex Semrau and passengers in his 1908 Buick. Alex Semrau's 1908 Buick car was specially modified for his prosthetic arms.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

52. Portrait of Glen Mathews, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Cyanotype portrait of Glen Mathews.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

53. Railroad Depot, Odessa, Minnesota

Description:
Exterior view of the Odessa Railroad Depot with three railroad workers standing near the tracks. The Crown Elevator Company grain elevator is visible behind the depot.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

54. Railroad line, Big Stone City, South Dakota

Date Created:
1880 - 1912
Description:
View of railroad construction in Big Stone County.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

55. Roller Mill, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917
Description:
Exterior view of the Roller Mill in Odessa.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

56. Sailing on Big Stone Lake, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of a sailboat on Big Stone Lake.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

57. Scene from Nielson Park, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911?
Description:
View from Nielson Park.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

58. Schoen's Furniture Store Grand Opening, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908-04-18
Description:
Interior view of Schoen's Furniture Store, during the Grand Opening celebration.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

59. School built 1882, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1883?
Description:
Exterior view of the Ortonville school.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

60. Second Street, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909-08-10
Description:
View of Second Street in Ortonville. The colored postcard was published for the Culver Drug Company.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

61. Second Street with Culver Store, Ortonville, Minnesota

Description:
View of Second Street in Ortonville, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

62. Street scene, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1899?
Description:
Street scene in Odessa, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

63. View from Chautauqua Park on Big Stone Lake, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917
Description:
View of Big Stone Lake from Chautauqua Park, postcard is addressed to Mrs. Lily McConkey from Mrs. Holman and is dated June 18, 1917.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

64. View of Schoolhouse cyclone damage, Clinton, Minnesota

Date Created:
1908
Description:
View of the tornado damage sustained by the Clinton schoolhouse.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

65. Woman on a dirt road, Pleasant Valley, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910?
Description:
View of an unidentified woman on a dirt road in Pleasant Valley.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

66. Wreck of the Columbian, Odessa, Minnesota

Date Created:
1911-12-18
Description:
View of the wreck of the Columbian in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

67. Zion Lutheran Church, Ortonville, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895?
Description:
Exterior view of the original Zion Church in Ortonville.
Contributing Institution:
Big Stone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
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