Report has the report of the treasurer with all of the company's financial information. Also included is power generation statistics for the various geographical divisions managed by NSP. The Minneapolis Division was supplied by 4 hydroelectric power plants at St. Croix Falls, Coon Rapids, St. Anthony Falls and Wisota. They were supplemented by the Riverside steam station.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Minnesota Power's building at 30 west Superior Street. Lams and lights are featured in the window display. The company is an operating public utility engaged in generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric energy in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. Due to the high cost of steam and gas coal, fuel charges absorbed about 21% of gross earnings. Development of a water power plant on the St. Croix River was underway. A ten year plan was announced.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. High fuel prices continued through the middle of the year and water conditions at the hydro-electric plants were below average, but expected to improve during the coming year.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Annual report of financials and list of power plants owned by NSP. The cost of coal in 1920 absorbed 24.07% of gross earnings. To offset this postwar inflation, NSP raised gas and electric rates. Preliminary work began on an additional 25,000 kilowatt steam turbine at Riverside steam plant.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Power House was constructed in 1888 southwest of the mill pond in St. Peter, Minnesota, and was demolished in 1987. The building contained a well 45 feet deep and pumps to move water to a standpipe above the city. For several years, two dynamos inside the building were used in the process of generating electricity and providing it to city residents.
Constructed in 1888 southwest of the mill pond in St. Peter, Minnesota, the Power House was demolished in 1987. It contained a well 45 feet deep and pumps to move water to a standpipe above the city. Two dynamos inside the building were used in the process of generating electricity and providing it to city residents for several years.
This postcard shows the St. Peter stand pipe, which was located near the northern boundary of the Gustavus Adolphus College campus. This structure served as the city water tower.
This postcard shows a view of the St. Peter Power House, which was located west of the Mill Pond, on the south side of Nassau Street. The facility was constructed in 1888 to generate electricity for the city. It was demolished nearly one hundred years later, long after its dynamos had been removed.
This image was made from a glass plate negative. It shows a view of the St. Peter Power House, which was located south of Nassau Street and west of the Mill Pond. Dynamos in the building were used to produce electricity.
This photograph shows the St. Peter Power House, which contained two dynamos to provide electricity, and wells and pumps to provide water to the city. The building, which was built in 1888, was located on a hillside slightly south of the eastern end of Nassau street in St. Peter.