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1. School children on tour of Tonka Toy factory, Mound, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955
Description:
Dick Saber, inventory control manager, is describing the manufacture of Tonka Toys to a group of Mound School children who were touring the Tonka Toy factory in Mound, Minnesota. The truck bodies in the moving rack, as well as the truck body the tour guide is holding, are 1954 production parts
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Popcorn stand, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955 - 1965
Description:
View of the front exterior of The Pop Corn Shop at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. People waiting for the "Miss Detroit VII" speed boat, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
A group of people stand on a covered dock waiting for a ride on the "Miss Detroit VII" speed boat at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Bill Clapp, Fred Pearce, Sr., Hopalong Cassidy, Joe Colihan and Unknown, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
A photograph of: Park General Manager Bill Clapp, owner Fred Pearce, Sr., western star William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy), Park Superintendent Joe Colihan and unknown at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

5. Miniature train driven by Fred Pearce, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1950
Description:
Fred Pearce driving the Miniature Train with children in the back at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Women on The Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
Three women laughing while riding The Scrambler at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Muriel Fairbanks, 1959 Miss Minnesota, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1959
Description:
1959 Miss Minnesota, Muriel Fairbanks, sitting on a Hot Rod outside of the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Louis Beehrle, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Creator:
Roy Beehrle
Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
Louis Beehrle running the Aeroplane Swings ride at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Speed boat with nose in air, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
A speed boat driving on Lake Minnetonka near the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Tonka Toy factory painting room, Mound, Minnesota

Date Created:
1949 - 1950
Description:
Tonka Toy factory employees Jan Cory and Carol Babb are working in the painting room of the Tonka Toy factory in Mound, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Roy Colihan with contestants of 1957 Miss Minnesota Pageant, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957
Description:
Roy Colihan stands on a stage with contestants of the 1957 Miss Minnesota Pageant at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Damaged building, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1958-03
Description:
An exterior view of a damaged building at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Two boys on Scrambler, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
Two boys yelling while riding the Scrambler at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Miss Minnesota Pageant contestants, Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1945 - 1960
Description:
Miss Minnesota Pageant contestants, in swimsuits, at the Excelsior Amusement Park.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Photograph of Burt Snyder, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1970
Description:
Photo of Minnesota Horticulturist Burt Snyder.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Display of nature art, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1960
Description:
Mrs. Hans Holman and Mrs. James Brayden displaying homemade nature art and craft projects.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Minnesota Vegetable Exhibit, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1950
Description:
Exhibit of Minnesota vegetables by the Section of Vegetable Gardening, Division of Horticulture, University Farm at the Minnesota State Fair.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Preparing planting rows,St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1930 - 1960
Description:
Photo of an unidentified man preparing planting rows at University of Minnesota Farm.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Members at a Garden Club convention, Worthington, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955-06-07
Description:
Peace Rose draws admiration at the 2nd District Group of Garden Clubs convention in Worthington, Minnesota, 1955. Eldred M Hunt , secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Mrs. Burton I Evans of Windom, 2nd District President, Mrs. M.W. Miller of Worthington, 2nd District Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. James Bezat of Minneapolis, Convention speaker and Richard J. Stadtherr of St Paul, Convention speaker.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Photograph of Minnesota Horticulturists Richard Stadtherr and Al Johnson, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950 - 1970
Description:
Photo of Minnesota Horticulturists Richard Stadtherr and Al Johnson examining Mollis hybrid azaleas.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Vegetable Gardening Show, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1920 - 1950
Description:
Photo of vegetable display at a Minnesota State Horticultural Society Vegetable Gardening show, location unknown.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Twin Cities Iris Society oldest and youngest members with Horticulturist Orville Fay, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1954-04
Description:
Twin Cities Iris Society oldest and youngest members with Orville Fay o fWilmette, IL. Mrs. Nellie Lundberg of Minneapolis, age 76 and Penny Shroeder of St Paul age 12
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Group on a garden tour, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957-08
Description:
A group of unidentified Minnesota State Horticultural Society gardeners on a garden tour.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Minnesota State Horticultural Society annual banquet with George Luxton and George Titus, Minneapoiis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1956
Description:
George Luxton's grandmother pays a surprise visit at the annual Minnesota State Horticultural Society banquet. George Titus, President of the Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis, was toastmaster for the evening. Second man standing is George Luxton, gardening editor for the Minneapolis Tribune newspaper.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Document signing, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1940 - 1950
Description:
Unidentified men signing an unidentified document.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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