Main Street in Crosby, Minnesota, had many businesses. On the left can be seen Bon Ton Cafe, Crosby Theater and a motel. On the right are Keely Drug, Anderson Taylor Shop, Smith's Variety, a bar and a hardware store.
Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota, looking west shows on the left the Desoto Plymouth dealer with a gas pump outside, the Coast to Coast Hardware store, a drug store and many more businesses. On the right is the Spalding Hotel and Art's Fixit Shop.
This view of Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota, is looking west. On the left is the Desoto Plymouth dealer with gas pump in front. Next to it is the Red Owl Store, a bakery and a beauty shop. Across the street is the Spalding Hotel with the Dutch Room.
Peoples Theater stood on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. The theater signs advertise "Shufflin' Sam Adams" and Colleen Moore. Above the theater was the office of Dr. A.C. Bosel, Dentist. To the right of the theater is Walt's Barber Shop and to the left is Powder Puff Beauty Salon and Hartman's Cash and Carry.
The Methodist Episcopal Church sits on First Avenue North in Crosby, Minnesota. It features stained glass windows and a bell tower. A small cottage can be seen behind it.
The Co-Mo Company, PostCards, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Main Street in Crosby, Minnesota, had not been paved at the time of this photograph. The businesses are a hardware store and meat market, The Crosby Crucible newspaper, Will S. Pitt Real Estate and First State Bank of Crosby. The back of the postcard has a message to Mrs. Joe Hester of Crosby, Minnesota. It is postmarked Park Rapids, Minnesota, stamped with a 2 cent stamp and a Christmas Seal.
The Will S. Pitt Building was built on Main Street in Crosby, Minnesota, in 1914. Here it houses the Crosby Crucible newspaper, Will S. Pitt Real Estate, and the First State Bank.
This view of Northeast Crosby, Minnesota, is looking north. On the left is the water tower. To the right of the water tower stands the Soo Line Depot with two trains lined up.
This is the interior of the First National Bank in Crosby, Minnesota. Tellers stand behind the bars, one at the "Paying" window and one at the "Receiving" window. A spittoon sits on the floor. A drinking fountain is to the right. Marble lines the bottom of the teller area.
The Spina Hotel bus waits for riders in front of the Spina Hotel in Ironton, Minnesota. Five automobiles are parked in front with people standing by them.
Snow drifts block the entrance to the Spalding Hotel, Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. A fire escape services the second and third floor. A horse approaches on the side street.
The Crosby [Baseball] Ball Club poses on their field. They are (left to right): Bill Hillie, Harry Middlebrook, Art Prat, Paul Bezers, Earl Morse, Lindy (Lindahl) Ernest, Jack Schmidt, Nig Lane, Lee Nelson, Jude Lewis, Henning (Andy) Anderson and Jimmie Loppin.
Customers line up to purchase meat at Bill Peterson's First Meat Store in Crosby, Minnesota. Meat cutters stand behind the counter. Fresh meat and sausages are stacked on the counter and wrapped hams hang from racks on the wall. A deer head and antlers hang on the back wall.