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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
Striking miners line Main Street in Crosby, Minnesota. They were attempting to improve their working conditions. A bicycle is parked against a light pole on the left.
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 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.
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.
The Spalding Hotel sits on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. Another building is under construction. A lone automobile drives down Main Street past a large pothole.
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.
Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota, is lined with automobiles and spectators for the July 4th, 1918, parade. Nurses march behind a Red Cross automobile past Louis Bauer's Jewelry store. A man on horseback rides beside the car.
Crowds gathered on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota, for July 4th speeches. The water tower is visible behind on building on the left. Automobiles and horses join the people. The scene is facing east.
The Ironton School in Ironton, Minnesota, was identical to the White School in Crosby. It was built in 1911 to house 180 students. It was replaced in 1918 by the brick and stone Graded School.