Mennonite homestead with lean-to, shed and barn attached to house. Originally the home of Gerhard Dicks, immigrants from Pordenau, South Russia. Built in 1884 the house was restored and moved to the Heritage Villiage in Mountain Lake.
Exterior view of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Vernon Center with houses and trees. Message from Mary to "Grandma," Mrs. M.B. Woodbury of Barnum, Minnesota.
Exterior view of the Mankato Post Office with a hot air balloon and handwritten caption that reads, "We are flying high at Mankato." W. E. Young, Lawyer message on reverse to Miss Linnie Brandt of Madelia, Minnesota and postmarked Mankato.
Real photographic postcard showing the front exterior of the Public School in Prior Lake. The image shows the school shortly after it was constructed. It was a two story brick faade with a bell tower. Printed vertically on the card to the right of the image is "Public School, Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. Minnie Kintzie of Shakopee. The message reads "Dear Teacher/How are you getting along now. We had a good the Forth July did you. That will be all for this time. Good by Elizabeth Ries."
View from the east side of the Mississippi River showing a dam and campus, including Shoemaker Hall (1915), Riverview (1913), Old Model School (1906), Old Main Building (1874).
Real photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the State Reformatory for Women in Shakopee. Seen are the prison's administrative building, detention units, and grounds. Printed in black at the bottom left corner of the image is "State Reformatory for Women/Shakopee, Minn." Card is unused. The Minnesota State Reformatory for Women officially opened in 1920 and was used until 1986, when a new facility was built.