A portion of the business district in Lafayette, Minnesota, is shown in this postcard view of the community that was taken after a severe fire destroyed several businesses in 1908. The people at the center of the bottom of the postcard were on the south side of Main Street.
View of church building exterior, First Methodist Church, Lafayette, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of church building exterior, First Methodist Church, Lafayette, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of church building exterior, First Methodist Church, Lafayette, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Joe Messner began operations in the Messner Harness Shop in Lafayette, MN in 1925. He provided his customers with shoe and harness repairs, luggage, White Rose gasoline, and En-Ar-Co Motor Oil, according to the book ""The History of Lafayette."" Wilton (Curly) Carlson is on the left and Joseph Messner is on the right in this photograph.
The members of the Lafayette, MN baseball team are shown in this photograph that was taken about 1935. The names are written on the back of the postcard.
This photograph shows the members of the Lafayette Municipal Band. The photograph is nearly identical to one that appears in the book ""The History of Lafayette 1900-2000"" that has the names of the band members.
Members of the Lafayette Municipal Band are shown with their instruments. This photograph was taken about 1934. The members are wearing new blue and gold uniforms. The names of the band members can be found in the book ""The History of Lafayette 1900 to 2000.""
The firm of Lund and Lindquist was in the grocery and dry goods business in Lafayette, Minnesota, from 1915 until the partnership was dissolved in 1931.
Two horse-drawn sleighs are in front of the Victor Lund & Co. General Store in Lafayette, MN. Lund opened his store in 1909. This postcard was apparently from the local mail carriers to their customers.
The members of the Lafayette Glider Club can be seen posing for this photograph as they sit under the wings of their glider. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
Members of the Lafayette Glider Club are shown pulling on ropes in order to move their glider. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
Members of the Lafayette Glider Club are shown working with their glider in a field. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
The members of the Lafayette Glider Club can be seen posing for this photograph as they sit under the wings of their glider. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
Members of the Lafayette Glider Club are shown pulling on ropes in order to move their glider. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
This glider was owned by the members of the Lafayette Glider Club. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
This glider was owned by the members of the Lafayette Glider Club. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.
This glider was owned by the members of the Lafayette Glider Club. The club was organized on April 4th in 1930 as the first in Minnesota. There were 22 members. The president was Harry Joern, the vice president was Robert Isenberg, the secretary was Leo Goblirsch, and the treasurer was Dr. H. J. Just.