Contributing Organization: Excelsior Lake Minnetonka Historical Society

1. Louis Beehrle, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Creator:: Roy Beehrle
Date Created:: 1950 - 1959
Description:: Louis Beehrle running the Aeroplane Swings ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

2. Women walking toward roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1930 - 1939
Description:: The back of a crowd at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

3. Women on The Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1950 - 1959
Description:: Three women laughing while riding The Scrambler at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Women in front of Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1915 - 1920
Description:: Four women stand in front of the Dock Station at Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

5. Woman sitting on post at Excelsior Beach, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: Photograph of a woman sitting atop a post at the beach in front of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

6. Winner of pony with father, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1930 - 1939
Description:: A young boy rides on a pony while his father walks next to him with one hand on the pony.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

7. Waiting in line at the Picnic Kitchen, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A crowd of people wait in line at the Picnic Kitchen in front of the roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

8. Waiting for Captain Payne to Jump, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1930-08
Description:: A crowd gathers around a water tank waiting for Captain Payne to jump at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

9. Waiting area for roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of the covered waiting area for the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

10. Visitors near the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of park visitors walking around in front of the Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

11. View of Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Commons, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of the Lake Minnetonka shoreline and Excelsior Amusement Park from the Excelsior Commons.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

12. View from the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Looking down into the roller coaster shelter from the track at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. View from the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Looking down into the middle of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

14. View from the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-05
Description:: Looking down the track of the roller coaster at the beginning of the ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. View from Excelsior Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924
Description:: A view of the Excelsior Amusement Park from Excelsior Bay in Lake Minnetonka.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. Two men standing on roller coaster tracks, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Two men standing on the track of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. Two boys on Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1950 - 1959
Description:: Two boys yelling while riding the Scrambler at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

18. Tunnel to streetcar waiting station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View showing the exterior entrance to the tunnel of the streetcar waiting station at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

19. Tilt-A-Whirl, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1970 - 1974
Description:: Bird's eye view of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

20. Tilt-A-Whirl, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1930
Description:: Bird's eye view of the Tilt-A-Whirl at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

21. Ticket booth and large tower, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of a ticket booth and large tower at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

22. The Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1973
Description:: The Scrambler ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

23. The Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-05
Description:: Looking through the Picnic Pavilion at the rows of picnic tables at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

24. St. Albans Bay, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1925
Description:: Dredging boats at Excelsior Amusement Park with St. Albans Bay in the background.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

25. Speed boat with nose in air, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1950 - 1959
Description:: A speed boat driving on Lake Minnetonka near the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

26. Sign, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Photograph of an advertising sign for the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

27. Sidewalk, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A panoramic view of the sidewalk and a dirt road outside of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Panoramas

28. Side view of electronic doll at Laff House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: A view down the side of the Laff House taken from beneath the awning. The electronic doll and case jut out from the side of the building at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

29. Side view of Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923
Description:: A view of the side exterior of Dock Station at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

30. Shoreline dredging, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1925 - 1926
Description:: A dredging boat dredges the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

31. Second section of roller coaster construction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923 - 1925
Description:: A view showing the second section of roller coaster construction at the Excelsior Amusement Park. Framework for an elevated bend is almost fully completed in the image.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

32. Roy Colihan with contestants of 1957 Miss Minnesota Pageant, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1957
Description:: Roy Colihan stands on a stage with contestants of the 1957 Miss Minnesota Pageant at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

33. Roller coaster with railroad crossing sign, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of the roller coaster with railroad crossing sign and power lines in front of it at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

34. Roller coaster operator, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-24
Description:: A roller coaster operator stands at the controls, with his back to the camera, and looks down the track of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

35. Roller coaster on its journey, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of the cars of the roller coaster as it they reach the ride's initial summit at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

36. Roller coaster framework laying on ground, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1925-03
Description:: Framework of the roller coaster laying on the ground before it was erected at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

37. Roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1927
Description:: A panoramic view of the roller coaster with a field of grain in the foreground at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Panoramas

38. Roller coaster construction, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923 - 1925
Description:: Bird's eye view of the third section of roller coaster construction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

39. Roller coaster cars on track, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-05
Description:: View of the roller coaster cars on the track overlooking the Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

40. Roller coaster car, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-24
Description:: A Roller coaster car at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

41. Roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923 - 1924
Description:: A panoramic view of the roller coaster with small mounds of dirt colvering the ground in front of the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Panoramas

42. Roller coaster and train track, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view down the length of the roller coaster with the train track running next to it at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

43. Roller coaster and popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: View of the roller coaster with the popcorn stand in front of it at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

44. Roller coaster and carousel house, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1925-05
Description:: View of the roller coaster and carousel house as seen from the Lake Minnetonka at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

45. Roller coaster and carousel building in Winter, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1926-12-09
Description:: View of a snow covered roller coaster carousel building and Lake Minnetonka at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

46. Rock and dirt piles in front of Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Two unidentified men shoveling rock and dirt piles in front of the Dock Station at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

47. Road in front of park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of the road in front of the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster on the left side of the image.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

48. Road in front of park, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of the road in front of the park with the roller coaster on the left of the image and with a truck with a sign that reads "Steel De Soto" in the lower right corner.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

49. Repairing railing on the roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of the banked curve on the roller coaster with part of the railing taken down in preparation for repairs at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

50. Railroad veterans at the Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Railroad veterans in front of the Fun House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

51. Public wedding party, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Unidentified members of a public wedding party at the Excelsior Amusement Park including bride and groom twin flower girls, bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

52. Prince Nelson, “Wizard of the High Wire," Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Prince Nelson walking on the high wire with the Picnic Pavilion in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

53. Prince Nelson on the high wire, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Prince Nelson laying down on the high wire during a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

54. Prince Nelson on high wire, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Prince Nelson laying down on the high wire during a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

55. Popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1955 - 1965
Description:: View of the front exterior of The Pop Corn Shop at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

56. Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Kitchen, and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view showing the Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Kitchen and roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

57. Picnic Pavilion interior, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Interior view of the Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

58. Picnic Pavilion, full parking lot and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: A bird's eye view of the Picnic Pavilion, a full parking lot and the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park. Lake Minnetonka is visible in the background of the image.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

59. Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of people crowded near the Park Pavilion for an unknown exhibition at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

60. Picnic Pavilion and roller coaster, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: People gathered by the Picnic Pavilion and Roller Coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

61. Picnic Kitchen, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view showing the front exterior of the Picnic Kitchen at the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster visible behind it.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

62. People waiting for the “Miss Detroit VII” speed boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1950 - 1959
Description:: A group of people stand on a covered dock waiting for a ride on the “Miss Detroit VII” speed boat at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

63. People waiting for a ride on speed boats, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1935 - 1942
Description:: A group of people standing on the docks and waiting in line for a ride on the speed boats at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

64. People on shoreline watching hydroplane, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: People gathered on the shoreline to watch a hydroplane land at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

65. People looking at hydroplane, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of a crowd looking at the hydroplane after it landed at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

66. People in front of Dock Station, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: View of park visitors passing in front of Dock Station at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

67. People gathered outside Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: A view of a crowd of visitors gathered outside of the Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

68. People and pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: People walking near the Picnic Pavilion with an advertisement for a free concert.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

69. Penny arcade, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: An exterior view of the penny arcade at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

70. Penny Arcade, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1926
Description:: People lined up outside of the Penny Arcade at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

71. Penny arcade and popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-05
Description:: An exterior view of the penny arcade behind a popcorn stand at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

72. Park operator, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: An unidentified park operator replacing light bulbs at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

73. Oscar V. Babcock on bicycle loop-the-loop, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Oscar V. Babcock pushing his bicycle up the loop-the-loop at the start of a performance at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

74. Oscar V. Babcock on bicycle loop-the-loop, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Oscar V. Babcock performing on the bicycle loop-the-loop at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

75. Oscar V. Babcock in costume, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Oscar V. Babcock in costume standing in front of a picture of the bicycle loop-the-loop attraction at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

76. Open field of land, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900 - 1923
Description:: An open field where the Excelsior Amusement Park will be built.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

77. Muriel Fairbanks, 1959 Miss Minnesota, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1959
Description:: 1959 Miss Minnesota, Muriel Fairbanks, sitting on a Hot Rod outside of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

78. Miss Minnesota Pageant contestants, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1945 - 1960
Description:: Miss Minnesota Pageant contestants, in swimsuits, at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

79. Miniature train, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: The miniature train filled with passengers, being driven past the roller coaster at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

80. Miniature train driven by Fred Pearce, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940 - 1950
Description:: Fred Pearce driving the Miniature Train with children in the back at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

81. Middle of roller coaster from ground, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923 - 1925
Description:: A view looking up at the middle of the roller coaster from the ground at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

82. Merlin Foster on Aeroplane ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Merlin Foster sitting on the Aeroplane ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

83. Man standing on platform, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: A man standing on a platform with a megaphone at the Excelsior Amusement Park. The roller coaster is visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

84. Man standing in road in front of boathouse, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924
Description:: Man standing in the road in front of the boathouse with wires crossing above him (possibly a net) at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

85. Man standing in open field, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923
Description:: Man standing in an open field at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

86. Man standing by road, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: Man standing by the side of a dirt road with automobiles driving by at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

87. Man plowing grounds, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Man and horse plowing the grounds of the Excelsior Amusement Park with the roller coaster in background.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

88. Man in Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1929-05-05
Description:: An unidentified man standing at the top of a ramp in the Fun House with a cap partially obscuring his face.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

89. Main office, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Exterior view of the Main office of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

90. Lamp post, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923
Description:: Lamp post at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

91. Laff House with electronic doll, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: Exterior of the Laff House with an electronic doll in a case on the side of the building, at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

92. Laff House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: Exterior of the Laff House at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

93. "Hopkins" streetcar boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1923
Description:: "Hopkins" streetcar boat parked at the future site of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

94. Girls on Paratrooper ride, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: Two girls on the Paratrooper ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

95. Fun House, roller coaster, and Picnic Pavilion, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Fun House, roller coaster, and Picnic Pavilion at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

96. Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1924 - 1935
Description:: Exterior view of the Fun House with the roller coaster in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

97. Fun House, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1930
Description:: Exterior view of the Fun House with the roller coaster in the background at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

98. Front of dance hall, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1931
Description:: A view showing the front exterior of the dance hall at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

99. Fred W. Pearce, Sr., Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1920 - 1929
Description:: Portrait photograph of Excelsior Amusement Park founder Fred W. Pearce, Sr.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Studio portraits

100. Fred Pearce, Jr., Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1960 - 1969
Description:: Fred Pearce, Jr., owner of the amusement park, greets customers at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:: Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

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