Compiled and published by George A. Ogle & Company, Publishers and Engravers
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Full title reads, "Standard Atlas of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Map of the state, United States and World. Patrons Directory, Reference Business Directory and Departments devoted to General Information. Analysis of the system of U. S. Land Surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc." Also includes business advertisements and photographs of some county officials, residents, and buildings.
Sandon Family Orchestra (a.k.a. Minnesota River Bottom Hillbillies) musical group in Standard Oil tent, with saw, guitar, banjo, trumpet, saxophone, washboard, fiddle, jug, tires, and oil cans. "Standard Oil Tent--'Cash' Sandon and family traveled the county fair circuit for Standard Oil. This picture taken about 1936. Left to right: Son Tom, 'Cash' Sandon, daughter, Shirley, daughter, Virginia, son, Bob."