Early image of the State Normal School's first buildings. The lower is the original, first used in 1860. The upper is Old Main, opened September 1, 1869.
Contributing Institution:
Winona State University, Darrell W. Krueger Library
Side exterior view of the Geneva Beach Hotel. "Miss Eunice Claremont" is written on the back and there is a partial of 2 cent stamp. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Front/side view of the Geneva Beach Hotel. In 1896, J.L. Dickinson acquired the Alexandria Hotel at Geneva Beach from Mr. Letson, an early resort builder, and changed the name to the Geneva Beach Hotel. The hotel burned down on September 2, 1911.
Real photographic postcard of downtown Shakopee. The image shows the intersection of First Avenue and Lewis Street. Also visible in the image are Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc. and St. Mark's Catholic Church. Printed along the bottom edge of the image is "Shakopee, Minn." The card is unused.
This was Ely's second modern hospital, the first being the Tanner Hospital. The Shipman Hospital was torn down in 1958 to make room for the "new" Ely Clinic.
This Greek Revival-style building became the permanent home of the American Fraternal Union in 1933. Founded and incorporated on July 18, 1898, the offices were in two previous locations before this building was constructed. The office closed in 2012 and the home office was moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Souvenir postcard, "Greetings from Sacred Heart, Minnesota" showing Synod Lutheran Church, Haaces Church, Swedish Lutheran Church, High School, and other local residents homes.
Souvenir postcard, "Greetings from Morton, Minnesota" showing the Indian Church, Mill, High School, Railroad Bridge, View of the Town of Morton, Main Street, and Minnesota River Bridge.
Post Card No. 60761, printed in Germany, shows what is today called the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center or the St. Peter State Hospital. The following message was addressed to Miss Nathalie Asp, 18 E. 3rd St., Duluth, Minn: "Dear friend-- Don't know if you have a path like this or not-- Don't keep Jennie to [sic.] long, as we are getting lonesome for her. Am going up to see Nannie this evening. Lovingly, Mrs. H. B."
Four pictures divide up the postcard: Exterior view of the hotel; interiors of the private dining room and main dining room; as well an interior of the main lobby.