The information on this post card says Crowd leaving bridge; The Aerial Bridge; Miniature Train, White City. Joyland White City was the name of the amusement park at the end of Minnesota Point at Oatka Park. It was named White City based upon the buildings constructed at the recently experienced World's Fair where buildings were constructed using "white" building materials. There were rides and a pavilion for performances, dances and music. White City was short lived, about 1905-1911. The pavilion remained and the location reverted to the prior name of Oatka Park. The small train was moved to the Duluth zoo when the last features of the amusement park were dismantled in the 1950s. This post card was mailed in July 1907.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Real photographic postcard of women boating at Grainwood Hotel on Prior Lake. Seen are two small sail boats with three women on each boat. The Grainwood Hotel's dock is seen along the right side of the image and the railroad bridge is visible in the background. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "'Grainwood' at Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. E. A. Kintzie from her brother Charles Schultz. The message reads "Dear Sis. Well it is now 10 P.M. and I am awfully tired but thought I must write a few lines. We got beat tonight a terrible whooping too. They beat us 6 games. What do you know about that. I have a fierce headache I wrote reading circle all afternoon then I got such a headache. I am so glad you are feeling some better. I was so worried about it. The intention for this month is for "Sailors." Time somebody was praying for them. Well Dearie I will have to bid you a fond good night. Wish you were here for Friday night its the Class Day.
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.