The dike shown here was constructed along Sunrise Drive in St. Peter during the 1965 flood in order to prevent water from melted snow west of the city from flooding the city below. Gustavus Adolphus College and the city water tower can be seen to the south in the distance.
The electrical substation on the north side of the east end of Nassau Street in St. Peter was threatened by flood water during the 1965 flood. Many sandbags were used in several locations in the city to contain the rising water.
The rapidly rising Minnesota River at St. Peter threatened the electrical substation at the east end of Nassau Street. The dike that was constructed there successfully prevented the flood water from damaging the substation. The bridge across the river at Broadway can be seen to the north of the substation in this photograph.
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.
The grain elevators of the Hubbard Milling Company in Mankato, Minnesota, can be seen in the lower right corner of this 1951 aerial photograph. The bridge across the flooded Minnesota River connected Mankato with North Mankato. Most of North Mankato, which suffered extensive flood damage, is visible in the distance.
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.
This aerial photo shows the business district along Belgrade Avenue as well as portions of the residential sections of North Mankato, Minnesota. The city was among a number of communities that suffered extensive damage from flood water from the Minnesota River in 1951. The large building at the far left side of the photo was the Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue.
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.
The damage along Madison Street in St. Peter during the 1965 flood can be seen in this photo. Water had been sent along the street in order to relieve the pressure on a dike along Sunrise Drive. The garage and the rear of the Conrad Anderson family home at 320 North Seventh Street can be seen at the far right of the photo, which was taken on the north side of Madison Street, slightly east of its intersection with North Eighth Street.
Material for a dike along both the north and south sides of Madison Street in St. Peter in 1965 is visible in this photograph, which was taken from a location near the intersection with North Seventh Street. The view looks toward the Recreation Field to the east. Madison Street received a large amount of flood water from a controlled release from a dike along Sunrise Drive.
The damage done by the controlled release of flood water from a dike along Sunrise Drive in St. Peter during the 1965 flood can be seen in this photo that looks westward along Madison Street from its intersection with North Washington Avenue. The houses in the photo are along North Seventh Street.
Flowing water along Madison Street in St. Peter during the 1965 flood caused the damage shown in this photograph. The water came from a controlled release from a dike along Sunrise Drive, and was initially sent along North Eighth Street before being diverted onto Madison and sent to the Recreation Field and the Minnesota River. The view in this photo is to the west, from a location in Madison Street, in or near its intersection with North Fifth Street.
The aftermath of flood water flowing along Madison Street in St. Peter in 1965 can be seen in this photograph, which was taken from a location on Madison, looking toward the warm-up shack of the skating rink, which can be seen at the far left, and the swimming pool in the Recreation Field, which can be seen at the far right. The water came from a controlled release from a dike along Sunrise Drive. The water was sent from there to North Eighth Street before being diverted onto Madison, from which it flowed into the Recreation Field and onward to the Minnesota River.
The damage to North Eighth Street in St. Peter during the 1965 flood can be seen clearly in this photo, which looks to the north from the intersection with Madison Street. Water from along Sunrise Drive was released along North Eighth and Madison Streets and allowed to make its way to the Minnesota River. The house at the left was on the southwest corner of the intersection of North Eighth and Skaro Streets. The sandbags were used to divert the water onto North Eighth and Madison Streets.
From the intersection of North Eighth and Madison Streets, this view to the north shows the damage caused along North Eighth Street in St. Peter during the 1965 flood. Water from a dike along Sunrise Drive was released to make its way to the Minnesota River, partly along North Eighth and Madison Streets, which were lined with sandbags to channel the water.
North Eighth Street in St. Peter was extensively damaged by flood water from a controlled release from a dike along Sunrise Drive in 1965. The water initially traveled through a ravine until it was diverted onto North Eighth Street between houses at 408 and 416 North Eighth Street. It was then sent along Madison Street and onward to the Recreation Field, from which it made its way to the Minnesota River. This view looks to the south along North Eighth Street, from a location in front of the Earl Fitch home at 416 North Eighth.
The pavement of Highway 99 east of St. Peter was extensively damaged by the flood water of the Minnesota River in 1965. This photograph looks to the east, from a location near the railroad crossing a short distance from St. Peter, and near the Peavey elevator.