Postcard showing the railroad yards of Belle Plaine looking west. The White Lily Flour Mill and grain elevator visible as well as the depot with box cars pulled up to it. Left corner missing due to the removal of the postage stamp. Postcard addressed to Mr. Mat Deusterman, Jordan.
Two story brick building, 4 gabled windows on upper level, horse drawn carriage in foreground with two women dressed in black coats in front seat, possibly a third person in the backseat. Two dark horses are attached to carriage they are standing still for photo. A single story building is to the left of the bank, it says "Lumbe" (Lumber) along top, a man is standing in the doorway.
Black and white photograph of the Shakopee Depot. Seen is the east side of the depot building with two railroad cars on the track behind the depot. A man is walking towards the depot and two additional men are standing in front of the building. Image was most likely taken by amateur photographer Frank Hinds.
Albumen print of a ferry crossing the Minnesota River between Shakopee and Eden Prairie. Seen in the image is a long wooden ferry nearing the bank of the river. Riding the ferry are three women and a man along with a man atop a horse. Visible in the background are concrete piers showing construction of the first Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Written along the top edge of the image is "New pier being built."
Black and white photograph of four men with a car. The reverse identifies, "Gov. Eberhar[d]t - Minnesota; Gov. Vessy - So. Dakota; Mr. Boughrer - City Edition Mpls Tribune; You know the other mutt." Eberhart was Minnesota Governor 1909-1915.
Real photographic postcard of the Holmes Street bridge over the Minnesota River in Shakopee. Seen in the image is a boat landing with two boats docked there. Also visible in the background are the smoke stacks at Rahr Malting, Inc. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "Bridge and Boat Landing/Shakopee, Minn./C-170." Card is unused. The bridge was constructed in 1923 and is no longer in use.
Open wagon pulled by two horses. Mr. and Mrs. Reis on front seat (Mr. Reis holding reins). Four people in wagon: Charles Townsend (standing), Magel Stratton (hat on), Dell Jackson (in white), and Mrs. Oberst (in rear). Buildings to left of wagon and dirt street to right, with houses in the distant. Electric poles directly behind wagon and into distance.
Albumen print of Carl Timmian, Marion W. Savage's coachman. Timmian is seen wearing a full length coat and top hat. He is seated at Savage's coach, which is hitched to a team of horses. Visible behind the coach is a portion of Savage's home. Written on the reverse: "Carl Timmian/ Coachman for M. W. Savage. Savage residence, coach + team." Marion Savage owned Dan Patch, one of the greatest harness race horses of all time. The city of Hamilton was renamed "Savage" after him.
View of the Shakopee Bridge across Minnesota River looking towards town. Postmarked July 20, 1908, Shakopee. Message reads, "Hello, how are you. Was out last night with the bunch. Second handed is alright. Joe Schaefer." Address to Mr. Joe Mohrbacher, Belle Plaine, Minn.
View of a derailed train near Jordan. Five men stand at top of embankment watching a crane haul up the car. Written on reverse: "Rear end collision at Jordan" and "Train Wreck, Jordan 344."
Black and white albumen print of a train wreck at Shakopee. Seen are three cars off the tracks and down the side of a short hill. A crane is in the process of moving the engine and a crew of workers are seen amongst the cars. A large group of spectators are gathered along the side of the hill and around the tracks. The wreck occured on Carl Petsch's farm.
Black and white albumen print of a train wreck at Shakopee. Seen are what appears to be three cars off the tracks and down the side of a short hill. One car is still on the hill and another car is upside down. A crane is in the process of moving one of the cars. A crew is working to clean up the accident and a group of spectators have gathered on the hill and around the tracks. The wreck occured on Carl Petsch's farm.
View of derailed engine # 147 of the Minneapolis and Saint Louis Railway near Jordan. Engine laying on its side in ditch off the tracks, the debris in foreground include rails and pieces of metal. The rest of train appears to be on the tracks in the background. Writing on reverse side: "All three units down embankment Jordan 342."