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 Crosby, Minnesota, taken from the water tower, shows the Spalding Hotel in the center and the White School at center top. The Miner's Hospital is the three-story building to the left of the school. A message on the back to Mrs. Chas. Berg is in a language other than English.
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.
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 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 Spalding Hotel sits on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. On the far right stands Andrew Burud, Chief of Police. A child's wagon is parked beside the light pole and two horses stand on the side street. People are visiting on the street.
Crosby Ironton High School Boys Basketball Team poses with their coach. They are identified as (left to right): Lorraine Ellingson, Bob Young, Scott Carhart, Guy Demmick, Alfred Anderson, Evald Nelson, Albert Lee and Coach Randolph.
Crosby High School Boys Basketball Team poses with their coach. Those identified in the back row are (left to right): Fred Crosby, Iver Bergren, Fritz Enuis, Earl Dawson and Harvey Dale Thorpe. Those identified in the front row are (left to right): James Dibble, Jude Lewis and Oscar Anderson. The coach is unidentified.
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.