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1. Allan MacDonald and Russ Grocery interior, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920
Description:
C.J. Russ and Julius Scott (2nd from right) in the MacDonald and Russ Grocery at 4179 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Allan MacDonald and Russ Grocery, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1915
Description:
Ernie Russ, Ron Wiley, Allan Mac Donald and Herb Clausen in front of Mac Donald and Russ Grocery at 4179 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Coast to Coast Hardware Store employees, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950
Description:
Interior view of Coast to Coast Hardware with staff at the north end of the Urban Block building at 4149 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Coast to Coast Hardware Store, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950
Description:
Exterior view of the Robbinsdale Coast to Coast Hardware Store at the north end of the Urban Block building at 4149 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Firefighter at the Curb, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
A firefighter directs a hose into a burning building on the east side of West Broadway in Robbinsdale's Business District.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Firefighter on a ladder, Robbinsdale Fire Department, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Firefighters climb ladder in front of the Security State Bank Building, 4164 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Firefighters on fire escape, Robbinsdale Fire Department, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Firefighters climb up the fire escape on the rear of the Security State Bank Building, 4164 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Fire hose stretched across West Broadway, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Fire fighters at work in front a burning storefront on the 41st block of West Broadway in Robbinsdale's Business District.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Fire on West Broadway, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Smoke billows from a storefront on the east side of West Broadway in Robbinsdale's Business District.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Haakon Christensen's Blacksmith shop, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888
Description:
Blacksmith shop, built by Haakon Christensen on the southeast corner of West Broadway and 42nd Avenue North. Haakon and his son, George are pisctured. A Norweian immigrant, Christensen was actively engaged as a blacksmith for over fifty years. He shod horses, repaired farm implements and became the anchor at one end of the Robbinsdale's downtown business district. Christensen was active in civic affairs. He died in 1945 at the age of 85.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Howard Lumber Wagon, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1939
Description:
Tom Howard and Howard Lumber teamster, Pete Kimball on 42nd Avenue North in a horse drawn lumber wagon.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Robbinsdale Business District Fire, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Smoke rises from a fire in Robbinsdale's Business District.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Robbinsdale Ice and Fuel House on Crystal Lake, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898
Description:
The Robbinsdale Ice and Fuel Ice House on Crystal Lake. Don Johnson is standing nearest the horses. The building was burned down by bottle rockets in 1937.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Ruff's Grocery, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
Inside Ruff's Grocery at 4170 West Broadway with Flora Shelling, Julius Scott and Mary Wilson.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Russ Grocery interior, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1910
Description:
Julius Scott, John Bloberger, Herbert Clausen, E.N. Russ in the Russ Grocery at 4179 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Russ Grocery, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1898
Description:
Nathan Russ moved to Robbinsdale after the Civil War. He owned a small farm near Lake Road and Lake Drive. Mr. Russ was the Village Recorder for many years, but he lost the election of 1894 after he came out in favor of licensing saloons. The Russ Brothers Grocery was operated by Nathan's sons, Howard and Ernie. It was located near the corner of West Broadway and 42nd Avenue North at 4179 West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Spectators at fire on West Broadway, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941
Description:
Spactators watch firefighters behind a burning building in the east side of the 41st block of West Broadway.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Street Scene, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1947
Description:
Looking south on West Broadway Avenue from 42nd Avenue North. The Robin Theater and the Robbinsdale water tower on the right. There are to city buses in the foreground. The Fawcett Building is on the left.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. West Broadway looking north from 41st 1/2 Street, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925
Description:
The Fawcett Building is on the east side of the street.
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Winter scene on West Broadway, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920
Description:
Looking south on a snowy, tree lined West Broadway in 1920. Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Main St. south of confectionery."
Contributing Institution:
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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