Olive Bertleson (Bell) is shown on her pony "Nettie." Olive was taking music lessons from Edith Gillis Alberton, daughter of Reverend Gillis at the time and this fact is noted on the back of the photograh. While this is a city street grass can be seen growing. This photograph was taken just west of the current telephone switching building on the north side of Main Street.
Reference Librarian, Jane Christopherson. The East Central Regional Library Reference Department handles requests from all the libraries for materials on a wide variety of subjects. Founded in 1959, ECRL is the oldest existing regional public library system in Minnesota. Headquartered in Cambridge, it is a consolidated library system with 14 libraries and Outreach Services and serves residents in Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.
Walnut Grove Fire Department Photograph, taken in 1905. Shown are: Left to Right; Herman Runge, A.W. Olson, O.W. Gremmert, William Severs, Ben Johnson, J.C. Jacobs, John Betts, True Towne, Ed Wiecks, John L. Doig, Albert "Bert" Bertram, Arthur Boyle, Gustav H. Schultz, Fred Clarke, Unknown, Alfred Benson, Charles N. McDonald, Frank Garlock, Henry Garlock Up On Ladder: Ulric "Bim" Dilger. Walnut Grove's first jail was housed in this building.
A large group of men, women and children stand along the shore of Ten Mile Lake. Some stand in boats beached on the shore. Nearly all the women and girls wear white dresses and hats. Most of the men and boys wear suits and hats. A large "Welcome to Wendell" banner is held by men in the front. Some men hold band instruments. Trees, cabins and old cars can be seen in the background.