Colorized postcard showing the boat house at the Grainwood Hotel in Prior Lake. Seen is the building with a dock and boat resting on the shore. A small portion of the hotel is visible in the background. Printed in black at the upper right corner of the image is "Boat House, Grainwood, Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. Minnie Kintzie of Shakopee. The message reads "From Joe O'Brien."
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.
The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Map H - Metro South" contains the map index, a list of county and municipal parks, bicycling safety tips, and a "potpourri" article with illustrations of the Bailiff House in Bloomington and the Bloomington Historical Society's Old Town Hall Museum. The back side contains a legend of signs and symbols and the larger map. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Front exterior of George Farrell's John Deere dealership located on Dakota Street in Prior Lake, MN. The building later went on to become Del Busse's garage, a sign company, and the Prior Lake Library.
Real photographic postcard showing the entrance to the Grainwood Hotel and Park in Prior Lake. The image shows the resort during the winter. Seen in the foreground is a wooden bridge with the hotel and other buildings visible in the background. Printed along the bottom edge of the image is "Grainwood Hotel and Park/Prior Lake, Minn." The card is used and is addressed to Miss. Minnie Kintzie of Shakopee. The message reads "Dear Minn, I told the P.M. to put my daily paper + all my paper in your box. I forgot to tell you when I was talking to you. With love from M.C.F."
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Metro/South - Map H" contains: a "potpourri" article; the map index; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; a list of municipal and county parks in the South Metro; and a history article about Indians and pioneers in the region. The back side contains the larger bikeways map and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Prior Lake High School class of 1953 showing the superindentent, principal, and senior class. Pictured are L. E. Wood, J. D. Harris, Robert Kes, Sally Ward, Robert Thorsfeldt, Rosemarie Suel, Roberta Schmokel, William Schmokel, Jerome Roach, Ronald Rhoades, Donna Muelken, Carol Monnens, Maureen McCutcheon, Raymond LeMieux, Rasma Kupers, Loretta Ince, Gordon Hennen, Gerald Hafermann, Donna Fairbairn, Kenneth Endsley, Neal Busse, David Borgerding, Marlys Benson, Clarence Antonsen
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."
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1971-1972 (District 14B); House 1973-1974 (District 36B). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10423
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1991-92 (District 36); Senate 1993-96 (District 35). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10296
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1991-92 (District 36); Senate 1993-96 (District 35). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10296
Real photographic postcard of people swimming in Spring Lake. Seen is a boat on the water with three people in the lake approximately 10 feet to the right of the boat. The lake's shore is visible in the background. Etched into the emulsion along the bottom edge of the image is "Twilight on the Lake/McKennets/Spring Lake." Handwritten in black ink to the left of the image is "Photo by FH./'10." Handwritten on the backside of the image is "Jim, Beamer + 'The Missus'/July - 1910."