Group of potato buyers in Anoka County in 1905. Left to right: Charles Galup, Charles Larkin, George Porter, Fred Larkin, George Morrill, James Mahaney, Albert Pratt, Mascot George Ehlen.
The August Widmark homestead was typical of the Clearwater County homesteads prior to 1909. A team of oxen, a few cows and a market for the timber was all one needed for a start in this county.
Looking south, this is the original house on the farm which is now Kings Addition on the west bank of Lake Sisseton. The road over Bird's Bridge can be seen in background as well as the north end of Shoreacres Drive in Fairmont.
Exterior view of the George Murray home in Rolling Green Township, Martin County on the north shore of Pierce Lake. The picture includes Richard Murray with the team, Kate Murray by the gate, Gladys Murray and mother by gate. George Murray and James Lampert are to the north with the mules and mowing machine but are less visible.
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.
Ole Overvold with his son and daughter, with oxen pulling a plow in Mayfield Township. Wilbur Wilde's land, homesteaded when purchased from a Native American. Daughter is Harriet Wilde. Mildred married Wilbur's son (David). On Reverse side, "David Wilde Krakta, Rt 4 Wilber Wilde opening reservation."
People and machinery in field, foreground plant stubble, two haystacks in background. Horse or mule and wagon on left, man in overhalls, long-sleeve shirt, standing to right of horse/mule holding onto halter. Woman and man on wagon (women in white mutton-sleeve shirt, dark skirt - man in white shirt, dark vest and tie, wide brim hat), threshing machine in background, foreground has 11 people standing in front . A wicker baby buggy is in the foreground.
Joseph Jr., Anna, Joseph Sr., Angela, Mrs. Joseph, Victor, Catherine, and Hildegarde Kremer at the Kremer family farm. Barn and windmill are in the background.