View of the collapsed bridge after the well-drillling rig broke through while crossing on April 18, 1914. Notice the horse and wagon in the river. A few days before this, Marie Binger Bailey's uncle, Bernard Binger, had crossed the bridge with two loads of lumber. His daughter wrote: "The Angels are here."
Albumen print of a ferry crossing the Minnesota River between Shakopee and Eden Prairie. Seen in the image is a long wooden ferry nearing the bank of the river. Riding the ferry are three women and a man along with a man atop a horse. Visible in the background are concrete piers showing construction of the first Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Written along the top edge of the image is "New pier being built."
Fort Snelling and its ferry dock as seen from across the Mississippi River. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ingall's Motor Boat Company ferry "Lotus" is docked at the boat landing on Serpent Lake in Crosby, Minnesota. A canoe and rowboats are by the dock. Lakeside General Store is open for business.
Ingall's Motor Boat Company ferry "Twin City" is approaching the boat landing on Serpent Lake in Crosby, Minnesota. The ferry is flying many flags. The captain and passengers are visible in the boat.
Ingall's Motor Boat Company Ferry approaches the pier on Serpent Lake with a load of passengers. Men and a dog are waiting on the pier. The ferry was the main mode of travel between Deerwood and Crosby, Minnesota, before the construction of Minnesota State Highway 210 between Deerwood and Crosby.
The Ingall's Ferry "Twin City" ran between Crosby and Deerwood, Minnesota on Serpent Lake. There is a message on the back to Miss Bridget Hennick from her "loving Pappa."
Ferdinand "Fritz" Westlund discussing the operations of the Thompson Ferry by his father, Herman Westlund, during the 1920s. The Thompson Ferry operated across the Minntesota River between Jordan, Minnesota and San Francisco Township, Carver County. The first 51 minutes is filmed in Fritz Westlund's home in Chaska. Fritz and interviewers discuss construction of the ferry; construction of the winch, cable, and deadman anchors; use of a ""ferry club."" Starting at 51:30, interviewers and Fritz are at the former ferry location on the banks of the Minnesota River.
Site of the Redwood Ferry as seen from Franklin Road on the Redwood Agency. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Two monuments commemorating the Redwood Agency Massacre of August 18, 1962, located near the site of the Redwood Ferry on the Minnesota River. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Vicksburg was on the main road south of Wilmar. To cross the river a ferry was necessary. Robert Davis started the Ferry on June 7, 1877, but the first was license was issued to G. W. Braley. Evelyn Rieber got a five year license in May, 1884. She sold it two months later to Cleutus Bell who operated it until a bridge was built in 1888.
View of the confluence of the Baudette and Rainy Rivers; the Shevlin Mathieu Lumber Company and the dock and boat house for Collin's Ferry Line can be seen on the shoreline.
