Real photographoc postcard of a group of women and children lawn of private residence. Bertha Strunk with medium size dog, woman in center next to her is Lizzie (Elizabeth) Ries. The three children are Howard, Don, and Hildegard Ries.
Good Thunder and his wife standing outside their home. Good Thunder was a leader of the Mdewakanton Dakota who was baptized by Henry Whipple and later allied with the white settlers during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Lucy Hebbard, held captive by Dakota during the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Alfred J. Hill, a Swedish historian whose writings include geographical and historical information on Minnesota. He contributed a large amount of historical and cartographical work to accounts of the expeditions of Groseilliers and Radisson.This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Captain Willard Glazier, a soldier and explorer who traveled the length of the Mississippi River in 1881 to find its source. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Joseph Renshaw Brown, founder of Henderson, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Alexander Faribault, a trading post operator and territorial legislator who helped found the town of Faribault, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Alexander Winchell, a geologist whose work included a geological survey on Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Alexis Bailly, a fur trader at Wabasha and Prairie du Chien. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Alfred DeLong, a military scout who took part in the Battle of Acton during the Dakota Conflict of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Anson Northrup, captain of the steamboat "Anson Northrup," who was the first to travel from the Red River, Minnesota, to Fort Garry, Canada. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Cass Gilbert, architect of the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
LeRoy Buffington working at his desk. Buffington was an architect from Minnesota who worked on the remodeling of the Minnesota State Capitol building. He also designed many hotels, public and commercial buildings, churches, and private residences in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ard Godfrey, who built the first house on the east side of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. He helped build the first dam and sawmills near St. Anthony Falls and was also the first postmaster of the Village of St. Anthony. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Benjamin Sulte, a Canadian writer known prominently for his works on the history of Canada, including the title "Radisson in the Northwest." This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Bishop Henry B. Whipple, the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Studio portrait of Captain Theodore G. Carter, who served in the Civil War in Company K of the Seventh Minnesota Infantry Regiment. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Cassie, Monnie Mix, and Ellen Brown, the daughters of Joseph Brown, an early Minnesotan politician and United States Indian Agent for the Dakota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Charles E. Flandreau, commander of volunteer forces at New Ulm during the Dakota War of 1862. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Wabasha (Wapasha III or Joseph Wapasha), Mdewakanton Sioux chief. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
John Harrington Stevens, the first official resident west of the Mississippi River in what would become Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was involved in the Mexican-American War, and he served in both the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1857-1858 and the Minnesota Senate in 1859-1860. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
John Harrington Stevens, the first official resident west of the Mississippi River in what would become Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was involved in the Mexican-American War, and he served in both the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1857-1858 and the Minnesota Senate in 1859-1860. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Colonel William Colvill, Civil War colonel who led the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Gettysburg. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Cornelia Whipple, wife of Bishop Henry Whipple. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Cyrus Northrup, the second president of the University of Minnesota. He served a 27-year term, the longest of any of the presidents. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Dr. Charles Eastman, an eminent Sioux physician, historian, and lecturer, dressed in full native garb. Eastman was active in politics and American Indian rights, and he founded 32 American Indian chapters of the YMCA and helped found the Boy Scouts of America. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Dr. Charles Eastman, an eminent Sioux physician, historian, and lecturer. He was active in politics and American Indian rights, and he founded 32 American Indian chapters of the YMCA and helped found the Boy Scouts of America. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Dr. Warren Upham, a geologist, archaeologist, and librarian who wrote "Minnesota Place Names: a Geographical Encyclopedia." He is considered to be part of the first group of Minnesota scientists to make the first survey of the state's geology. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Edward A. Bromley, an early Minneapolis photographer who worked to collect a photographic history of Minneapolis and St. Anthony. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayer, an early missionary of the Minnesota Chippewa. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Enmegabowh, the first Native American to be ordained as a priest in the Episcopalian church. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Frank James, the older brother of outlaw Jesse James and a member of the James-Younger Gang. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
General James Shields, a politician and United States Army general who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota in 1858-1859. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
General William G. LeDuc, a Minnesota pioneer and Civil War veteran who built a large Gothic Revival home in Hastings, Minnesota. He served as Commissioner of Agriculture under President Hayes. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
George Bonga, a fur-trader of African-American and Ojibwe descent. He was one of the first African-Americans born in Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
George Olds, the second-oldest settler of Yellow Medicine county who moved to Granite Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
John S. Pillsbury, founder of the Pillsbury Company and eighth Governor of Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Henry Colin Campbell, a historian who wrote books on the history of the Lake Superior region in Wisconsin, including the title "Radisson and Groseilliers." This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Henry H. Sibley, the first Governor of Minnesota. After his term as Governor, he served as a military commander during the Dakota War of 1862, and he served as president of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents and the Minnesota Historical Society. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Henry H. Sibley, the first Governor of Minnesota. After his term as Governor, he served as a military commander during the Dakota War of 1862, and he served as president of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents and the Minnesota Historical Society. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Henry R. Schoolcraft, a geographer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Hole-in-the-Day, chief of the upper Mississippi band of Ojibwe. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ignatius Donnelly, an early settler of Dakota County in Minnesota who attempted to run a utopian community called Nininger City. He served as lieutenant governor of Minnesota from 1860-1863 and was a Republican Congressman from 1863-1868. He is known mainly for his theories on Atlantis, Catastrophism, and Shakespearean authorship. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Jacob Fjelde, a Norwegian sculptor who settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His most famous monument is the one dedicated to the Minnesota 1st Infantry at Gettysburg Battlefield. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Jacob V. Brower (1844-1905), known as the "Father of Lake Itasca," confirmed the exact location of the Mississippi Headwaters and campaigned to protect Lake Itasca from logging. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
James Clark, a resident of Elysian, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
James J. Hill, a railroad executive of the Great Northern Railway known as the "Empire Builder." This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
James Hardin "Jim" Younger, a member of the James-Younger Gang who was captured during their attempted bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
James Lloyd Breck, an Episcopalian missionary who worked at Gull Lake with the Ojibwa. He also founded the Breck School at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Seabury Divinity School at Faribault, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
James M. Goodhue (1810-1852), publisher and editor of Minnesota's first newspaper, the "Minnesota Pioneer," which would later become the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Goodhue was a large promoter of the state of Minnesota and hoped to encourage people to move to the state through the articles in his newspaper. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.