M. G. Evenson was one of the founders of St. Peter. His hardware store was located for many years at 202 South Minnesota Avenue. A considerable number of items offered for sale are visible both inside and outside the store in this photograph.
One of the founders of St. Peter, M. G. Evenson, ran this hardware store at 202 South Minnesota Avenue for many years. A large number of items for sale can be seen inside the store and on the sidewalk in front. Notes on the back of the photograph state that Mr. Evanson is one of the men in the photograph, most likely the man in the middle. Others are Mr. Sarnblad, the photographer, and A. F. Evenson.
Mounted cattlemen in front of the opulent Exchange Hotel in 1900. Built to accommodate 159 guests, the hotel, first called the Cattlemen's Hotel, was constructed at a cost of $30,000. This building housed a hotel, dining room, bank, land company, railroad offices, stock commission offices, telegraph office, newspaper presses, barber shop, saloon, and gaming rooms. It eventually became a canning factory and lastly Beisswenger's Hardware. The building was razed in October, 1988.
George, John and T. Vancore (left to right) stand in front of store. Window has an advertisement for Sherwin-Williams paint, Money orders, drugs, and public telephone station. Hitching pole and electrical pole in front. The building is brick
Exterior of the P. Geyermann and Son dry good store in Brewster, Minnesota. Standing on the boardwalk in front of the store are Edward, Peter Sr. and Rudolph Geyermann
The W H Dodge Lumber Yard was located at 24 South Main (now 1st Avenue SW) in Rochester. The business, originally known as W H Dodge, General Dealer in Lumber, was started in 1869 by W H Dodge. His son, Elam, joined the firm in 1907 and the name was changed to Dodge Lumber and Fuel.
The W. H. Dodge lumber yard was located at 3rd and Main Street. This exterior view shows the front entrance. The business was started in 1869 by W. H. Dodge. His son, Elam Dodge, joined the firm in 1907 and the name was changed to Dodge Lumber and Fuel.