View of the Engesser Brewery's horse-drawn parade float for the Fourth of July celebration in St. Peter in 1899. Several men, Ben Engesser among them, are shown on the float, drinking beer. Bottles of beer line the edges of the float.
Image shows Farm Machinery Day on Main Street in front of F.J. Maertz Block Buildings. Businesses identified are Pany Bowling Alley, Pany Saloon,F.J. Maetz and F.Renner General Store. Farm machinery was unloaded from trains to be viewed by the rural community.
Spectators watch the Fourth of July celebration from the street and from the balcony on the Central Fire Station. Rochester Fire Department motorized equipment is displayed along with horse drawn fire equipment. By 1918, the fire department had become completely mechanized. This was the last public showing of the fire horses. The Tollefson Furniture and Undertaking store is visible on the right.
A patriotic parade on Minnesota Avenue as seen from the Pope County Courthouse lawn. The Glenwood Hotel is seen in the background. The original hotel structure (1881) is seen on Minnesota Reflections as the Bartke Residence and drug store. Matt Ward expanded the property into the Glenwood Hotel, also known as the Ward Hotel. The Ward Family operated the hotel from 1885 to 1945. The building was razed in 1945, the lumber salvaged to construct a new Lake Reno Presbyterian Church north of Glenwood at the corner of MN Highway 29 and Pope County Highway 28.
West Duluth; Parade with open wagon decorated as float; Grand Avenue Bakery Float; July Fourth Parade; Fleisher Brothers are painters but their names is under the sign for the bakery; we assume the Fleisher's company painted the sign for the float; horse drawn wagon; people; men and women; white uniforms and chef's hats or toques; children; flags
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The photograph shows a parade on Harrison Avenue heading north (now North Johnson Avenue) with a group of women marching in the front. A line of cars follows the women. Also shown are the fronts of a lodging house, E. H. Cormontan's Drug Store, and a business called Wellen's, among others.
The postcard shows men parading down Harrison Avenue (now North Johnson Avenue) with a wagon decorated in flags and bunting in downtown Fosston. Stores lining the street include S.K. Halvorson Flour and Feed, Lyceum Opera House, and Jens Bengaard Harness, Shoes and Trunks.
Vehicles stopped at 221-223 Lake Avenue South (the address of the Ormond Hotel) showing goods available through Marshall-Wells Hardware Company and highlighting Marshall-Wells' ZENITH brand. South Lake Avenue is the street, perpendicular to Superior Street, that leads to the aerial bridge. The items displayed are sporting goods and horse collars, harnesses, and straps. The event is not identified. Two men are dressed like clowns. There are two police officers in the group.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A crowd gathered on the street, including a group of women in graduation hats and tassels. The street appears to be 10th Street. The signs on the buildings say Worthington.
Photograph of a celebration on Main Street in Walnut Grove. Businesses shown include: Northwestern Hotel & Restaurant, Chicago Fair, City Drug Store, L.T. Ellefson, C.L. Wichner Saloon, Wichner; C.L., and City Meat Market. All of the buidings shown on the south side of Main Street burned in 1903.
View of the Ortonville Bottling Company truck decorated for a parade streamers and cases of bottles. The truck also features a sign that reads, "We Won Favor - By Our Flavor."