Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine. People are waving American flags and are standing along the street. Automobiles are lined up in the parade. The church, hotel, garage and other buildings are also visible.
Armistice Day parade on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine with the street lights hanging from wire. The Bank and saloon buildings are in the background. The parade floats include a submarine chaser and German submarine. American flags are flying.
A group of men sitting and standing on the steps of the Scott County Courthouse in Shakopee. On the left side of the second to last row is Joseph Ring.
Studio portrait of Union Soldier, who was killed one year later in action (probably Civil War). He is wearing complete uniform with hat, rifle and sword. Studio background has a scene depicting a field and Union soldiers conversing near their camp.
President Bill Clinton talking with a Shakopee High School student at the Hauer family farm in Shakopee after giving a speech on American trade with China.
President Taft speaking to a crowd from a platfrom erected at the railroad depot in downtown Shakopee. There is a crowd of mostly men around the platform listening to him. There are three American flags hanging around the platform and various Shakopee products laid out: Shakopee bricks, corn and corn stalks, Jacob Reis bottles. Taft was on his way to the Twin Cities, and stopped over in Shakopee for an half hour.
Informal portrait showing members of the Shakopee Fire Department with 12 firefighters gathered around their fire truck parked in front of the fire station. All of the men are wearing firefighter's gear with the exception of one man, possibly the Fire Chief. Pictured from left to right are George Jaspers, Vince Stein, Emil Speilmen, Greg Hartmann, George Kopp, Butch Pass, Patsy Huth, Nick Vierling, Al Kirkabe, Frank (illegible), George Ring, and Sylvester Devenney.
Dewey Victory Special train at Shakopee Depot in 1948. Large crowd with men wearing hats. Thomas Dewey, republican presidential candidate waving on back of train car. Automobile parked behind depot. Railroad crossing sign in bottom left corner. Man holding sign (Youngdahl for Governor) black and white mounted on ragboard.
Picture of crowd during "Taft Day" in 1911. Hundreds of people attending President Taft's 30 minute stop in Shakopee, younger people and women are mostly visible in front of picture. The crowd is facing the platform where Taft stands.
A group of men await the arrival of President William Taft outside of the Shakopee Depot. The platform they are standing on is decorated with American flags, a map of the city, beverages from Rahr Malting, and stalks of corn. It is surrounded by spectators also waiting for the president.
Group of of World War I serviceman who formed the American Legion Post in Belle Plaine. Very back row: John Clark, James Wilson, Walter Moore, John Brandl, Joe McRaith, Lou Rasmussen.