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1. A Twin City Steamboat at the Narrows on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1910
Description:
This steamboat seems to have stopped at a dock at the Narrows. This was the scene before the bridge was built across the Narrows. The north side of this channel is in the town of Orono, and the south side is in Tonka Bay. Printed message gives description of Lake Minnetonka, postmarked and dated 1918.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

2. C.W. Bowles riverboat, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900?
Description:
The C.W. Bowles riverboat is shown on the Mississippi River with the High Bridge in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Ferry "St. Paul" on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1920
Description:
The Saint Paul, a ferry boat steamer on Lake Minnetonka, had three decks and a side paddle wheel. In this photo flags are flying from both the bow and stern of the upper, open deck, and every deck is crowded with passengers. The ferries ran from 1906 to 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

4. Four Lake Minnetonka steamers at the dock, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:
1906 - 1920
Description:
The steamers Excelsior, Minnetonka, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul wait at the dock for passengers; the ferries ran from 1906 to 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5. Governor Hammond and touring legislators arriving at Baudette, Minnesota.

Creator:
Gjelhaug, J. A.
Date Created:
1915-06-14
Description:
Steamboat Agwinde arriving at Baudette with Governor Hammond and touring legislators on board.
Contributing Institution:
Lake of the Woods County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

6. Little Sioux Steamboat, Worthington, Minnesota

Creator:
Blume, Henry J., 1870-1945
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
The steam boat the Little Sioux at a dock on Okabena Lake in Worthington, Minnesota. The ship has a large U.S. flag on each end. Also a row boat with people in at the dock. The ship has was owned by Dr. Raymond Humiston. 1034
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Paddlewheel steamboat J. B. Bassett, Anoka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1880
Description:
The paddlewheel steamboat "J. B. Bassett" was a Mississippi "Wanagun" which was a cook boat that followed the log drives. Here the Bassett is moored at the landing on the Rum River.
Contributing Institution:
Anoka County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Sea Wing riverboat, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885 - 1889
Description:
Exterior view of the Sea Wing riverboat. It was later destroyed in 1890 during a storm on Lake Pepin.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Steamboat and barge on the Mississippi River, Minnesota

Creator:
Adams, Arthur T., 1872-1955
Date Created:
1920 - 1929
Description:
A steamboat and barge travelling on the Mississippi River. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Lantern slides

10. Steamboat "Henrietta" docked, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-04
Description:
View of the steamboat "Henrietta" docked at Mankato, with bridge, people, and buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Steamboat "Henrietta" docked, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897?
Description:
View of the steamboat "Henrietta" docked at Mankato, with bridge, people, and buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Steamboat Henrietta visits St. Peter, Minnesota

Creator:
Pingel, Henry
Date Created:
1897-04-25
Description:
Steamboat Henrietta, an excursion paddle wheeler, visits St. Peter. A large crowd is gathered on the boat landing.
Contributing Institution:
Gustavus Adolphus College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

13. Steamboat "J. L. Grandin" in Red River flood, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1881 - 1882
Description:
Stereoview of the steamboat "J. L. Grandin" at Grandin Lines elevator in Fargo, Dakota Territory during the Red River flood of 1881 or 1882. View to northwest from Moorhead side of river.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

14. Steamboat landing, Detroit, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896
Description:
Steamboat landing at the foot of Washington Avenue in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). Guethling's Lakeside Hotel is in left center background.
Contributing Institution:
Becker County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Steamboat Levee, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
View is to the southeast from the Moorhead side of the Red River from just north of present Center Avenue Bridge. Low water level in river, there is a mud bar visible in the middle of the channel in the foreground. On the extreme left the Alsop Line's grain elevator is just visible, a barge is tied up next to it. Two other barges and the Alsop Line's steamboat "Pluck" are tied up to the Moorhead bank in the distance. Also visible is the Northern Pacific Railway bridge, the Moorhead Manufacturing Company Flour Mill and the Main Avenue bridge at extreme right.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

16. Steamboat Levee, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1879
Description:
View is to the north from the Northern Pacific Railway bridge. The U.S. Government dredge "Unser Fritz" is moored in the middle of the Red River. Mud scows float just beyond. In the distance the Alsop Line's steamboat "Pluck" and two barges are tied up to the Fargo, Dakota Territory river bank just below the Grandin Line's grain elevator A. In the far distance is Fargo's Union Elevator. In the foreground at left can be seen a temporary wagon bridge; in the distance at right is Moorhead's Point neighborhood.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

17. Steamboat Levee, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1887
Description:
View is to the north from the Moorhead end of the Northern Pacific Railway Bridge. At right can be seen the Alsop Brothers' Line grain elevator; a mechanism lifts bulk wheat from one of two barges tied up below the elevator while the Alsops' steamboat "Pluck" floats alongside. In the distance the Grandin Line's steamboat "J. L. Grandin" and another barge are tied up below the Grandin Line's Elevator A on the Fargo, Dakota Territory bank. Beyond stands the North Bridge. In the foreground is a toboggan slide built the previous winter. In the distance at extreme right is Moorhead's Point neighborhood and beyond stands Fargo's Union Elevator.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

18. Steamboat near the Iron Bridge, North Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:
1909?
Description:
View of a steamboat near the iron bridge in North Mankato.
Contributing Institution:
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

19. Steam boat on Okabena Lake, Worthington, Minnesota

Creator:
Blume, Henry J., 1870-1945
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
The steam boat the Little Sioux on an excursion cruse on Okabena Lake in Worthington, Minnesota. The ship has was owned by Dr. Raymond Humiston. 1067
Contributing Institution:
Nobles County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Steamboat "Pluck" at the Alsop Line Warehouse Fargo, Dakota Territory

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1879
Description:
Stereoview to west from the Moorhead side of the Red River at the Steamboat Levee. The Alsop Brothers' single decked sidewheel "Pluck" is tied up to opposite bank facing upstream. The railroad spur line and Alsop Line Warehouse is further up bank just beyond; also visible is Grandin Lines' grain elevator on Fargo bank at right.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

21. Steamboat "Pluck" at the Levee, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Flaten, Ole E., 1854-1933
Date Created:
1879
Description:
The view is to the south from the Moorhead side of the Red River looking toward the Northern Pacific Railway bridge; The steamboat Pluck is tied up on the Fargo, Dakota Territory side of the Red River; two barges heavily loaded with agricultural equipment and shingles are tied alongside, one is named Winnipeg; a flatboat partially loaded with lumber is along the Moorhead bank in the foreground. In the distance on the Fargo bank workmen load lumber from railroad cars onto flatboats. Beyond, a temporary wagon bridge spans the river beneath the Northern Pacific railroad bridge. Beyond the railroad bridge is the Moorhead Manufacturing Company Flour Mill, at extreme right is partially visible the Alsop Line's Warehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

22. Steamboat "Saint Paul" at the Big Island dock, Orono, Minnesota

Creator:
Zalusky, Joseph
Date Created:
1907 - 1911
Description:
The paddle steamboat Saint Paul approaching Big Island dock.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Steamboat "The Minnie Corliss" at her dock, Detroit, Minnesota

Creator:
Ryerson, Richard D.
Date Created:
1890?
Description:
Several men, woman and children aboard the steamboat "The Minnie Corliss" at her dock in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926). The captain of the steamboat was J.H. Smith and the proprietors were Blanding and Smith.
Contributing Institution:
Becker County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

24. Steamer "City of Freemont" at dock, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Gaylord, Paul B., 1848-1936
Date Created:
1876?
Description:
View from elevator A dock of steamer CITY OF FREEMONT at Lake Superior and Mississippi freight depot; Hayes block and buildings
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Steamer "Como" on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1900
Description:
The Como was one of the streetcar steamboats on Lake Minnetonka. Message says the writer took the Como from the hotel to the island, and that the fishing is so good in this lake that it is not unusual to catch 100 pounds of bass in three hours, postmarked and dated 1907.
Contributing Institution:
Lake Minnetonka Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards
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