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.
Two story wooden building next to a post office and general store in an unnamed town. A small crowd of people stands on the porch of the building. According to the 1907 "The Book of Minnesotans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the State of Minnesota," John P. Hedberg was born in Sweden on May 3, 1853 and came to America in 1869. He opened a lumber business in 1882 in Brandon, Minnesota under the title of of "J. P. Hedberg & Co." and in 1887 moved to Kensington where he engaged in "lumber, hardware and furniture business."
The interior of the Lindberg Hardware Store at 119 West Nassau Street is shown in this image. The store was operated by Frank Lindberg and his son Karl about the time this photograph was taken.
The interior of the Lindberg Hardware Store at 119 West Nassau Street is shown in this image. The store was operated by Frank Lindberg and his son Karl about the time this photograph was taken.
Exterior view of the Mason and Boardman hardware store in St. Peter, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace street. photograph E1393 shows the same "HARDWARE" sign.
The Mason Brothers Hardware Store in St. Peter, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street, facing the avenue.
George Mason and Charles Mason are shown inside their hardware store at 324 South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. A considerable variety and quantity of products can be seen.
This photograph shows the Mason Brothers Hardware Store in St. Peter, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of South Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street, facing the avenue.
The Mason Brothers in St. Peter operated a hardware store at 324 South Minnesota Avenue. This image of one of the window displays shows a variety of weapons, ammunition, and other items for hunters. A large sign shows a hunter at a lake.
The Mason Brothers in St. Peter operated a hardware store at 324 South Minnesota Avenue. This image of one of the window displays shows a variety of hunting items and a couple of signs showing hunters in action.
Exterior view of the hardware store that was owned by M. G. Evenson in St. Peter. It was located next to Laubach's grocery store, which was on the southwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row.
Exterior view of the M. G. Evenson Hardware store in St. Peter. It was located next to Laubach's Grocery store, which was on the southwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Park Row. The image is a reproduction made from an earlier photograph.
Exterior view of the Nutter Brothers hardware store in St. Peter, which was located on the west side of the 400 block of South Minnesota Avenue. Several men are standing in front of the building.
A group of men is shown standing in front of the G. W. Schlottmann Hardware store in Courtland, MN. A sign in the window indicates that the Courtland Post Office was located in the building.
This April 1902 issue of "The Zenith" was published for the interest of merchants who deal in hardware. It contains advertisements for products available for purchase from Duluth's Marshall Wells Hardware Company. It includes an article, with photographs, about the Superior Ship Building Co. in Superior, Wisconsin; a review of the Visible Sholes Typewriter; essays on Store and Advertising Aids, and Little Tales of the Hardware Trade and tips useful for hardware businesses.