Exterior view of the Hardware Store, with a line of stoves in the front window. The offices of Dr. French are located on the upper level. The window is painted to advertise his services as "Physician and Surgeon" and "Dentist."
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.
Exterior view of the H. A. Miller's Hardware Store built at the corner of Dugan and First Avenue on a lot east of H. A. Miller's home in Welcome. It later became a Blacksmith's Shop.
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.