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1. Aerial view of Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926 - 1930
Description:
This aerial view shows the roller coaster and fun house at Excelsior Amusement Park, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. The amusement park was built in 1926.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

2. Arcade and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Panoramic view of the penny arcade and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

3. Building the roller coaster around the boatyard, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1923 - 1924
Description:
A photograph showing the construction of the roller coaster around the boatyard at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Constructing railing on double track section of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
A view showing the construction of the railing on the double track section of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Crowd in front of Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A crowd in front of the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Dock Station and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
Panoramic view of Dock Station, and the roller coaster from the railroad platform at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

7. Double track of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925-05
Description:
A bird's-eye view showing the double track of the roller coaster before the Picnic Pavilion was added.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Downward slope of roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1931
Description:
A view of the down slope of the roller coaster with a boathouse in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Dredging boat and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926 - 1927
Description:
Smoke pours from the smokestack of a dredging boat in Lake Minnetonka. The roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park is visible on the right side of the image.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Dredging boats, roller coaster and boathouse, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1928
Description:
Panoramic view of dredging boats in Lake Minnetonka with the roller coaster and boathouse visible in the background on the right side of the photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

11. Elevated curve on roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929-05-05
Description:
A photograph showing the elevated curve on the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Entrance to Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1926
Description:
Entrance to the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster in the background
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Excelsior Amusement Park entrance, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1960
Description:
Entrance sign welcomes visitors to Excelsior Amusement Park. The photo includes the ticket booth, the Dodgem building, and a Ferris wheel.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

14. Excelsior Amusement Park Roller Coaster, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1935
Description:
Clerk awaits customers near the roller coaster at the Amusement Park in Excelsior.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

15. Excelsior Amusement Park's House of Mystery, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1949
Description:
Photo of House of Mystery at Excelsior Amusement Park shows it is next to the Whip. This building was originally the ferry station.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

16. Excelsior Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924 - 1935
Description:
A view of Excelsior Bay from the top of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Excelsior boat house and casino, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
This view from the lake shows the Excelsior boat house and casino with the White Hotel in the background, color added, postmarked 1910.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

18. Excelsior boat landing, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1950
Description:
The Lakeview Hasty Tasty and a second building at the boat landing in Excelsior advertise Coca Cola and 7 Up, 10 cent hamburgers, Coney Islands, pop or ice cream for a nickel, and cracker jack, plus bathing and picnic grounds, soft drinks and beer. The steam boat Minnetonka is docked at the landing, postmarked 1957.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Excelsior boat landing, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
Aerial view of Excelsior docks includes the Blue Line. The date of postmark is 1930.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

20. Excelsior Casino on Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1904
Description:
This view from the porch of the Excelsior casino shows patrons in hats, both female and male. The message describes the view of Lake Minnetonka as "simply fine."
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

21. Excelsior Casino on Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920?
Description:
This view of the Excelsior casino shows the street side of this lakeshore building, which was gone by 1922.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

22. Excelsior Dance Pavilion, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
Dance pavilion in Excelsior, Minnesota, advertises "Dance To Night." The message mentions the resident Swedes and the summer heat, postmarked 1936.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

23. Excelsior Public Baths, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
Excelsior Public Bath building was on the shore of Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

24. Footings for roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1924
Description:
A straight line of footings for the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930
Description:
Exterior view of the Fun House with the roller coaster in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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