Compiled and published by George A. Ogle & Company, Publishers and Engravers
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Full title reads, "Standard Atlas of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Map of the state, United States and World. Patrons Directory, Reference Business Directory and Departments devoted to General Information. Analysis of the system of U. S. Land Surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc." Also includes business advertisements and photographs of some county officials, residents, and buildings.
Exterior view of the Decoria Lutheran Church. Note on back of photograph says, "Decoria Luth. Church. Taken Aug 1935 (Just before the new one was built)."
Fort LeHillier Marker unveiling. Note on back reads: "Rear row, left to right, Stephen Walters, Thomas Hughes, Mrs. Jay Wysong, May Fletcher, Mrs. T. C. Jefferson; Front row left to right, Mrs. Thed. Williams, Mrs. George Sugden"" and ""Mrs. Geo. Sugden, Chr. Committee; Mrs. T. C. Jefferson, Past State Vice Regent, St. Paul, Minn; May Fletcher; Mrs. Jay R. Wysong, Regent; Thos. Hughes, Speaker; Mrs. Thed Williams, Past Regent." "Unveiled June 17, 1926 by Anthony Wayne Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution."
Ringling Brothers Circus advertising billboard and advertisements for Dr. Pierce's medicines. Note on back of photo says, "100 block No. Front Street near present Salet's Mens store."
Man driving tractor with sign, "Little Giant' Oil Tractor sold to E. T. Winship, Owatonna, Minn. Weighs less, burns less fuel, pulls more, travels faster than any other. M'f'd by Mayer Bros. Co. Mankato, MN."
Threshing crew in St. Clair area with threshing equipment and 7 men, including Willie Hall, Manaige, Jake Chase, and Campbell Henry. Note on photo says,""Photo taken in St. Clair area. Hall, Chase and Campbell were all married to Foster sisters. Manaige was a Winnebago Indian."
Threshing crew with steam engine, thresher, and bundle rack. Nick Scherer and Nathan Day at Quiggle farm, north of Amboy. Oscar Robinson on wheelbarrow.
Bethany College, Mankato, MN. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Wm Schoening, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1121 Broadway. Note says,"Dear Flora, How nice to invite us. Will try to come in am if possible. Betty is at Bethany College [illegible] a Key course [illegible] organ & piano. I miss her. See you soon. Love, Lalla." Postmarked Oct. 29, 1942, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cars along South Front Street, Mankato. Note on photo says,""110 Block, S. Front, West Side. Addresses 126-1185." Businesses include The Fair Store, The Florsheim Shoe store.
Man standing beside a Hubbard Milling Company panel truck. Truck window says: Hubbard's, fine foods in five pound packs, Quality, Flavor, Economy. Painted above windshield: Mother Hubbard Flour. Note on photo says,""One of the Hubbard's panel truck sales fleet in 1930's. Hubbard Milling Company launched intensive sales efforts on Mother Hubbard Flour and the Thrifty Five cereal line in the 1930's and sent out a group of salesmen in panel trucks like the one pictured here. The trucks were painted at the Eben[h]oh Body Shops in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota."
4-H Club Cambria Climbers. Back of photo names 34 persons in the photo: Back row--Eldred Roberts, Mr. McMillen (co. agent), Edythe Evans, Mrs. Henry Bowen (helper), Marvin Evans, Earl Nokes, Russel Hughes, Edward Roberts, Edwin Jones, Ray Hewitt, Wallace Harris (Leader), Edwin Rawlands, Robert Hewitt, Lyle Roberts; middle row--Wayne Roberts, Edward Matthews, Oswald Harris, Harriet Pettis, Pearl Nakes, Dorothy Jarvis, Donald Matthews, Owen Hewitt, Ray ") Jarvis; Front row--Ralph Hood, Marcella Carlson, Mae, Laris Roberts, Doris Roberts, Marg. [Margaret Jenkins?], Victor Carlson, Lester Hewitt.
Swanson Paint Factory interior with three men; note on back of photo says, "Those in picture, O. H. (Oscar) Swanson, W. J. (Wallie) Swanson, Chester Steel."