Corn and Alfalfa Exposition, view of Atlantic Avenue with Alfalfa Arch and automobiles. Atlantic Avenue, Morris, lined with automobiles during the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition in December 1913; the Alfalfa Arch spans Atlantic Avenue in the background.
The Weinzierl Sisters of St. Boniface, Minnesota are covered in honey bees for publicity photograph at the Minnesota State Fair. Elvira (later Notermann) is on left, sister Bernice on right. They both wear white dresses, white stockings, dark shoes, and sun bonnets. Covered with bees, especially on their hats and around their laps. Elvira holds what appears to be a small box and a doll, of which only the head is visible. Between them is a box where the hive is. They are seated on the grass.
Bernice Weinzierl of St. Boniface (sister to Elvira Weinzierl Notermann), covered in bees for publicity at Minnesota State Fair. White dress, white kerchief in hair, smiling.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the lookout along U.S. Highway 52 facing south, showing the parking area and racetrack to east and the Midway at the west. The Preston Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A bird's-eye view of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston as viewed from the north at lookout along U.S. Highway 52. The Preston lookout is listed on National Register of Historic Places.
The World's Largest Egg Show. Nobles County Poultry Association, Worthington, Minnesota. January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1930. 1040 dozens of eggs on display.
Nobles County egg show, 1926. Photograph taken inside of the Armory building in Worthington, Minnesota, St. John Seed Company had a display, Worthington Creamer and Produce Company had a display. Large display of chickens and eggs. E.O. Olson got the Silver Cup.
View from the Nobles County Fairgrounds when it was on the south side of the lake on the Ludlow farm. View looking north east across Okabena Lake towards Worthington. Large crowd gathered with their horses and buggies.
Postcard depicting the Minnesota State Fair's Newspaper Building at night. Portions of the building are tinted pink and blue to highlight its lights. Reverse has a message written in Dutch, which was sent to "Miss H. v. d. Molen" in Bussum, Netherlands.
Color postcard of the Minnesota State Fair's Dairy Building with flags flying. The message on the reverse is in Swedish and is postmarked "Jan 21 1911."
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Postcard showing men at the Faribault County Fair. Pictured, from left to right: John Sieverson, Ray Hoffman, Judge Vance, Dennis Kelley, John Hanson, kids (?), Charles Reynolds, ?, ?, Fran Zingheim, Andrew Anderson, J. M. Malmin, Oscar Lehman, ?, and Edward Higgins.
Five members of the 1940 Kanabec County Ram Association during the Annual Ram Exchange. Members pictured include: W.H. Bird, Jacob Evenson, Vertus Tamsen, William Regan, and A.E. Aulich, shown with their rams.
Four members of the 1940 Kanabec County Ram Association during the Annual Ram Exchange. Members pictured include: Fred Connell, Elmer Gotfredson, Albert Mattson, and Leo Rosnow pictured with their rams.
Minnesota State Fair of 1899, fruit judging, including strawberries. John S. Harris, the Secretary of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, is at the far right.
W.L.Carlyle and R.S.Mackintosh with First Prize watermelon at Minnesota State Fair in 1895. Both were associated with the University of Minnesota. Carlyle latermanaged the E.P. Ranch ion Alberta, Canada, and Mackintosh was associated with the Minnesota State Horticultural Society for many years.
Exhibit of apples for judging at the Minnesota State Fair in 1900. Wyman Elliot, President of the Minnesota Horticultural Society 1886 - 1891, is standing in the foreground of the photograph.
Display of vegetables at the annual show of Minneapolis and St. Paul Market Gardeners Associations held at Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis November 1930.