View of the Turnblad mansion from Park Avenue. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
A caption attached to the back reads, " STACKS OF BOOKS -- The book stacks at the Central Library hold the bulk of the Library's collection. In a new library more of these could be placed on open shelves for readers to handle.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
An interior view of the Browning King clothing store with salesmen standing at a long counter. The store was located on the corner of 6th Street and Robert St. in St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Oscar Erickson and Lloyd Johnson stand with furniture, lamps, refrigerators and pictures. Lloyd Johnson was also hired as the mortician in the same building. Today this building is home to The Local, a restaurant.
Fireplace with portrait of the King of Sweden displayed on an easel in honor of the king's birthday. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Four people stand in the aisles inside the Boston Store. Hibbing had a large Jewish population relative to the general population. Jews were active in civic life as well as Jewish community life. Jewish Iron Range families prospered during and after World War II, and many young people left the Iron Range for college.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
This house stood on the corner of Garfield and Park streets. The house has both a front and rear porch as well as a fenced in yard. In the peaks of the roof and on the porch was gingerbread, typical of many Victorian homes. Along with the house was a barn. It later was torn down and replaced with a new one-story house.
Photograph of women and men gathered around a large table at the B. W. Harris Manufacturing Company. Harris Manufacturing was founded by Barney Harris in St. Paul in 1916. The company was known for men's outerwear sold under the Zero King label. For decades the home office was in Lowertown in St Paul.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Petra Fandrem Howard and her sister Louise pose with a woman and some luggage. Writing on the photo reads: "A trip." From left to right are Louise, unknown woman, and Petra Fandrem Howard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Alumni Association Museum
Studio portrait of Dr. H. Slippern who practiced medicine in Fosston, Minnesota, 1904-1909. Handwritten on the back: "Dr. Slippern, Fosston, MN. Dr. Allen Sather (Norman's father) bought Dr. Slippern's medical practice in 1909. Dr. Slippern left for Poulsbo, Wash. Died there, 1947, 84 yrs old."
Group photograph of Red Clover Club, (Bronson Area Club) of Mora, Minnesota. Members pictured include: Mrs. Henry Nygun, Lloyd Nygun, Mrs. Frank Polack, Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Larson, Mrs. Oscar Maddux, Racheal Maddux, Mildred Larson, Ruby Larson, Mrs. William Buchanan and baby, Mrs. E.A. Hall, Mrs. Swan Moe, Mrs. Martin Kaslow, Mrs. W.G. Boyle, and two unknown children.
Black and white photograph of Myrtle Huntley. A formal head photograph. Waist is off the shoulders with gathering of material in the neckline. Sleeves of the dress are large. Hair is up with flowers in it. Look like poppies.