International Stock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Poster depicting the battle of Manila Bay by the marine artist of the International Food Company. Admiral George Dewey led the U.S. Navy to a victory over the Spanish fleet with much destruction inflicted on the enemy and little damage done to the American ships. International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Notes dated October 17, 1924 regarding the location the bridge over the St. Croix River and the direction of the St. Croix River flow. The handwritten notes are written on an advertising borchure for the Custom Built Cadillac Fisher, St. Paul Cadillac Company.