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."
Eight men and one woman standing with harvesting equipment. Note on back of photo says, "Harvest machine and crew of William McMahill. Cross on Bill. The rest dont amount to much. Will McMahill used to own 40 acre farm in Section 1 Rapidan Twp. Later owned by Sam Keenan. I think this is in Idaho."
Note on back of photograph reads, "Grandma Meihofer and Uncle Henry Meihofer. Picture of their home, N. 2nd, 2 block N. of Imm. Church Rt. Side, from Berlin, Germany, their daugh[t]er Ida Bertha Wilimia married Westly Fuller 1899."
Exterior view of the Norman house. Note on front of photo says, "Norman place west of Lake Crystal." Note on back of photo says, "George Norman home, west of Lake Crystal."
View of Downtown Judson. Image inscribed, "1920, brick building, Ray Davis service station grocery store, next-Hardware and implement store and post office, left Wigley-grocery store (all 3 lived above store) small bldg-farthest left-bank."