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.
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.
This card was made to illustrate the terrible locust invasions of Nicollet and other counties in the 1870s. This card specifically mentions St. Peter and Nicollet County, and is dated June 22, 1877.
This photograph shows the Lars Tostenson farm in section 26 in New Sweden Township in Nicollet County. Several horse-drawn vehicles can be seen, as well as a windmill and a barn or stable.
This photograph shows Mr. Bean and a young boy on the Bean farm near the community of Nicollet in Nicollet County. Another man is visible driving the horse-drawn reaper.
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Agricultural Hall at the Bill King's Fair with plants on display; wooden flooring and the hall's decorations. The building was located at 24th Ave. S & Franklin Ave.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Unidentified rural photo; image might be of road construction; water tower in background; equipment may also have been used for farming; summer foliage; sepia tone photograph.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Leonard Biese farm, with shed marked T. T. & H. T. Distud, Breeder of Percheron Horses, with straw-burning steam tractor pulling straw rack, horse cart and three men
Threshing crew in St. Clair area with threshing equipment and 7 men, including Willie Hall, Manaige, Jake Chase, and Campbell Henry. Note on photo says,""Photo taken in St. Clair area. Hall, Chase and Campbell were all married to Foster sisters. Manaige was a Winnebago Indian."