Photogravure portrait of Henry Hinds, later in his life. Printed in black below the image is "Henry Hinds. 1826-1903." Hinds was a land speculator throughout Scott County.
Colorized portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan as Miss. Shakopee 1957. Serving as her official queen portrait, the image shows Egan wearing a pink wrap and crown. She was named queen in November 1956 and served in that capacity for both 1957 and 1958.
Portrait of Old Shoto. Photograph taken with a magazine by ars olclone camera. Contemporary handwriting on back. He is one of Chief Shakopee's braves, he was baptized by Father J. J. Girrimondi of St. Mary's church in 1894; he died in 1899. He is standing in front of a teepee with an open door.
Studio portrait of the Schmitt Brothers of Shakopee. The men are lined up oldest to youngest. Seen from left to right are George Schmitt, Peter Schmitt, Al Schmitt, and Andrew Schmitt.
President Bill Clinton talking with a Shakopee High School student at the Hauer family farm in Shakopee after giving a speech on American trade with China.
Real photographic postcard of the Shakopee American Legion. Seen is the front exterior of the building, which was a house located at the corner of Lewis Street and Fourth Avenue. The building is a two story brick faade with a front balcony and overhang. A large sign on the balcony reads "The American Legion Club/Post No. 2."
Albumen print showing the interior of the Shakopee Argus print shop. Seen in the immediate foreground is a large printing press. Four workers are gathered together behind the press. Drawers with type, a work desk, and possibly a second printing press are visible in the background.
Portrait of Myrtle Laura Egan being crowned Miss. Shakopee for 1957. The image shows Egan immediately after she was crowned. She is wearing he formal dress, crown, cape, and sash reading "First National Bank." She is also carrying a large bouquet of roses. Surrounding her are other queen candidates and event sponsors. The coronation event was held in November 1956 at the New St. Paul House restaurant in Shakopee.
Informal portrait showing members of the Shakopee Fire Department with 12 firefighters gathered around their fire truck parked in front of the fire station. All of the men are wearing firefighter's gear with the exception of one man, possibly the Fire Chief. Pictured from left to right are George Jaspers, Vince Stein, Emil Speilmen, Greg Hartmann, George Kopp, Butch Pass, Patsy Huth, Nick Vierling, Al Kirkabe, Frank (illegible), George Ring, and Sylvester Devenney.
Black and white albumen print of the 1921 Shakopee High School boy's baseball team. The image is a studio portrait showing ten players, a bat boy, and two coaches. The players are all wearing baseball uniforms and a collection of bats, balls, and other sports equipment are gathered on the floor in front of the bat boy.
Black and white portrait of the 1921 Shakopee High School boy's basketball team. Seen are seven players gathered in two rows. They are flanked on each side by a coach. The players are all wearing basketball uniforms. A basketball with "SHS./'21" is seen at the feet of the sitting players.
Real photographic postcard of the 1911 Shakopee High School boy's basketball team. The image shows seven boys in three rows sitting and standing around a bench in a classroom. Resting on the knees of the boy at the center of the image is a basketball with "S.H.S. 1911" printed on it. Etched into the image's emulsion is "Basketball Team/High School/Shakopee Minn." Card is unused.
Portrait of the Shakopee High School Class of 1938 at their 20th class reunion. The image shows a group of student and teachers gathered together in three rows in what appears to be the school's gymnasium. Decorations are seen on the wall behind the group. There is also a large sign that reads "Labor Conquers All 1938-58."
Albumen print of the 1921 Shakopee High School football team. The team, which consisted of 11 players and a coach, are gathered together in an empty field. The players are wearing their uniforms and helmets. They are lined up in an offensive position and the center is resting his hands on the football.
Portrait of the 1936 Shakopee High School football team. The image shows the team grouped together with their coach in three rows. The players are wearing their uniforms and a few are holding footballs. They are on the lawn next to the school building. Written on the backside of the image is "Shakopee High School/Sept 1936 Football Squad."
Real photographic postcard of the 1911 Shakopee High School girl's basketball team. The image shows seven girls sitting in two rows on a mat that has been rolled out onto the floor of a classroom. Each girl has her right hand on the shoulder of the girl sitting to her left. Between two girls at the center of the image is a basketball with "S.H.S. 1911" printed on it. Etched into the image's emulsion is "Basketball Team/High School/Shakopee Minn." Card is unused.
Real photographic postcard of the Shakopee High School Junior Class students in 1912. The image shows 15 students, four boys and eleven girls, lined up together in two rows. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "1912/Junior Class/High School/ Shakopee Minn." Card is unused.
Real photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the State Reformatory for Women in Shakopee. Seen are the prison's administrative building, detention units, and grounds. Printed in black at the bottom left corner of the image is "State Reformatory for Women/Shakopee, Minn." Card is unused. The Minnesota State Reformatory for Women officially opened in 1920 and was used until 1986, when a new facility was built.
Portrait of St. Mark's Catholic School's 8th grade graduating class. Students and administrators are lined up in five rows inside the gym or auditorium.
Black and white photograph of employees at the St. Paul House restaurant in Shakopee. The image shows two men, most likely bartenders, standing behind the restaurant's main bar. Written in blue ink along the top edge of the image is "St Paul House - Shakopee Minn." Typed on the backside of the image is "9/27/44 - Don't get time to write, so here we are in person--not bawl us out!" The St. Paul House was located along the Minnesota River just east of downtown Shakopee. The restaurant was moved closer to downtown in the 1950s and the original building burned down in 1965.