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Photograph Collections

The Minnesota Historical Society has over 500 Sound and Visual Collections of photographs, film, and music. Many of these collections are comprised entirely of photographs or contain photographic components that can be viewed on the Photo and Art Database. A portion of these collections are highlighted here. The Finding Aids Index also highlights some photograph collections, and provides context for the images.

All of the Sound and Visual Collections are cataloged in our library catalog and available to view in our Reference Library. In addition to these, there are photograph and art resources in the manuscripts and government records collections, also in the MnPALS online catalog.

I.15  Edward D. Mayo photograph collection (selected images), ca.1910-1925.
Attributed to Edward D. Mayo.(39 photographs)

Photographs of Edward D. Mayo and his children, Helen Louise and William D., and grandson, Paul Edward Thayer, their homes at 2015 Elliott Ave. and 2808 Fremont Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn., views of Minneapolis, unidentified cities, scenic views of trees, wildlife and floral still lifes. Edward D. Mayo was a mechanical engineer with Barnett & Record Co. The photos of building construction and interiors may relate to his work.

I.16  Motorcycle photographs, 1910-1987.
(100 photographs)

Subjects include: Guy Webb; Guy Webb's motorcycle shop; Motorcycles and motorcyclists; Motorcycle clubs; Motorcycle races, hill climbs, meets; Law enforcement officers with motorcycles; Gypsy Tours; Motorcycle shops and displays.

I.51  National defense vocational training, ca.1940.
(139 photographs)

Views of Minnesota men and women taking aptitude tests and training and working in various occupations: welding, machine shop, sheet metal, engine repair, airplane mechanics.

I.52  Alexander Harkin family, ca. 1903-1905.
(22 photographs)

Views of Alexander Harkin, his children and grandchildren. Also includes views of Harkin Store and home in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

I.66  Salesmen for Watkins' Remedies, ca. 1900.
(11 photographs)

Views of salesmen for the Watkins Co. of Winona, Minnesota selling medical remedies, spices and extracts. They are shown with their horse-drawn carts in various Minnesota cities.

I.69  Monroe P. Killy Slide collection, 1946-1976.
Photographed by Monroe P. Killy. (414 slides)

Views of Indians in Minnesota, primarily Ojibwe Indians at Nett Lake, Mille Lacs, Grand Portage, Leech Lake and Itasca Park. Includes individuals, costume, housing, wild ricing, maple sugaring, canoe building and various Indian crafts, including basketry, beadwork and making moccasins. Also views at Prairie Island, including a 1969 powwow, powwows at Shakopee, 1970-1972 and Connor's Fur Post in 1972.

I.84  Minneapolis saloon photographs, ca. 1919.
(35 photographs)

Views of saloons in Minneapolis, Minn. Collection included many views of saloons that were identified by owner and address.

I.90  Construction of Washburn Crosby elevator and Minneapolis & St. Louis R.R. tracks, Minneapolis, Minn., 1916.
(30 photographs)

Views of the construction of the Washburn-Crosby Co.'s concrete elevator and the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co.'s tracks, located in the milling district on the west side of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, April 26-November 17, 1916.

I.96  G.F. Weber Studios, interior designers (selected images), ca. 1915-1960.
Photographs credited to Anderson Studio, Austin; Norton & Peel & Hibbard Studio, Minneapolis. (36 photographs)

Views of the G.F. Weber Studio, 320 Meyers Arcade, the G.F. Weber Studios and the Weber-Werness Studios, 89 So. 10th Street, Minneapolis, Minn. Also views of the furniture and interiors decorated by the studio, including the Florence W. Ireys house, Minneapolis, the Musser residence in Little Falls, Hormel residence in Austin, George Piper house in Minnetonka and the offices of Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis.

I.97  Ole Aarseth photograph collection, ca. 1910-17.
(162 photographs)

Views of residences, buildings and people in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minn., an area settled by Norwegian Americans. Includes agricultural scenes, mainly threshing and grain harvesting; Minnesota River at flood stage; Socialist activities and political cartoons; funerals; weddings; picnics; a road graveling project; outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and camping; a streetcar interior in Minneapolis; peddler John Swan and his wagon; World War I veterans in uniform; a gypsy camp; a visiting missionary from China.

I.98  Young America photograph collection, ca. 1913-1927.
(171 photographs)

Views of Young America, Minn. including the surrounding area. Views show the town, 4th of July and Decoration Day celebrations, 1916 tornado damage, Norwood elevator fire ca. 1915, Christmas trees, people with musical instruments, ice skating, men cleaning frog legs, people at Young American railroad station, Red Cross worker knitting, a Turnfest in Young America, farm scenes and the construction of a Lutheran church in Young America and a frame building.

I.99  C.C. Andrews photograph collection, ca. 1900-1905.
(92 photographs)

Views of forest landscapes in northern Minnesota, many on Ojibwe Indian reservation land. Includes views of cutover lands, logging, new growth forests, a view of Walker, Minn. (I.99.88) and Ojibwe Indians (I.99.90).

I.112  Father Robert E. Russell photograph collection, ca. 1927-1941.
(137 photographs)

Views of Father Russell, from his days as a seminary student to his work in various Catholic churches in Minnesota. Includes views of the town of Sleepy Eye and St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye, churches in Leavenworth and St. Michael, Assumption Church in St. Paul, Sauerkraut Days in Henderson, Diamond Jubilee in New Ulm, and the Ninth National Eucharistic Congress held at the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis and the Minnesota state fairgrounds.

I.115  Monroe P. Killy photograph collection, 1927-1947.
Some photographed by Monroe P. Killy. (38 photographs)

Views of Monroe P. Killy, including views with his parents, Hans and Anna Killy, and views of him at home, at work and posed in his WWII uniform. Also includes a views of the Minnesota State Capitol.

I.122  Buzza Company, Minneapolis, 1920-1923.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (25 photographs)

Interior views of employees working at a printing company, includes offices and printing and packaging departments. Also one exterior view of the company's building and a view of the product display room.

I.123  Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. building, Minneapolis, 1923-1924.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (21 photographs)

Views of offices, cafeteria kitchen and dining area in the building located at 2344 Nicollet Avenue. Includes one exterior view of front entrance.

I.124  Federal Reserve Bank construction, Minneapolis, 1921-1924.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (28 photographs)

Views of the excavation, construction and cornerstone laying of the Federal Reserve Bank at Fifth & Marquette, Minneapolis.

I.125  Munsingwear Corp., Minneapolis, 1920.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (34 photographs)

Views of employees, mainly female, working in various departments of the factory at 716 Western Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. Photographer's records identify photoprints as Munsingwear Corp., but Northwestern Knitting Company did not change its name to Munsingwear Corp. until 1923.

I.126  St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, 1924.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (17 photographs)

Interior views of the hospital include patient rooms, laboratories, lounges and parlors, dining room and kitchen, classrooms, and offices.

I.127  Land O' Lakes, 1924-1928.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (23 photographs)

Views of butter making, includes laboratory testing, processing and packaging. Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association became Land O' Lakes Creameries in 1926, both names appear in the photoprints.

I.128  Carter Mayhew Manufacturing Co. machinery, 1921-1929.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (46 photographs)

Views of flour mill and elevator machinery manufactured by Carter-Mayhew Manufacturing Co., 607 5th Ave. So., Minneapolis.

I.129  Farmers & Mechanics Bank advertising campaigns, 1920-1922.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (18 photographs)

Views of school children depositing money in saving accounts and young boys working at small chores to earn money for their savings, rather than spending it on games, movies and candy. Also views of a young man named Jacob Martin, who earned money for his family and his education.

I.130  Pole treating plants and pole yards, 1913-1928.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (39 photographs)

Views of various pole treating operations in Minneapolis, showing cutting and treating of the poles and poles loaded on railroad cars. Businesses shown are: Page & Hill Co., National Pole & Treating, Valentine- Clark, MacGillis & Gibbs, Walsh Tie Co., Bell Lumber Co., Northern Tie & Treating, and T.M. Partridge Lumber.

I.131  Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., 1919-1928.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (112 photographs)

Views of the company's buildings, equipment and employees. Includes line and telephone pole installation, switchboards, offices, vehicles and garages, and employee facilities, including cafeteria and restrooms. Also views of instruction classes for employees, including first aid and an exercise session. All views are in Minneapolis, except for building views in St. Cloud, Fergus Falls, Wadena and Wayzata.

I.132  Charles A. Courtenay residence, Minneapolis,1921.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (15 photographs)

Exterior and interior views of the Courtenay residence, 1968 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

I.133  Charles Gates residence, Minneapolis, 1916.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (15 photographs)

Exterior and interior views of the Gates residence, 2501 E. Lake of the Isles Boulevard, Minneapolis.

I.134  Lewis S. Gillette residence, Minneapolis, 1911-1913.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (35 photographs)

Exterior and interior views of Gillette residence, 40 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis, includes views of the ornate ballroom.

I.135  Northern States Power
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (101 photographs)

Interior and exterior views of power plants, including construction of the Aldrich Stations and Riverside Station addition in Minneapolis. Also views of the Garfield Station, Clinton Sub Station, Hiawatha Station, Oak Park Station and Nicollet Island Station, Minneapolis; and High Bridge Station in St. Paul.

I.136  Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, 1920-1929.
Photographed by C.J. Hibbard. (162 photographs)

Views of Dunwoody Institute, a vocational school in Minneapolis. Includes exterior views of building, 1924 and 1929 basketball teams, and the Alice Ames demonstration house. Most of the views show students training in the following areas: broadcasting, baking, printing, automotive mechanics and body shop, carpentry, plumbing, wiring, tile setting, drafting, surveying, painting, wallpapering, machine shop, sheet metal, storage batteries, electrical, motors and radios.

I.138  Masonic Home, Bloomington, ca. 1927.
Photographed by Lee Bros. (16 photographs)

Interior views of the Masonic Home, including residents and staff.

I.158  Philip C. Dittes Collection (selected images), 1904-1973.
Photographed by Philip C. Dittes.

Dittes was a commercial photographer in St. Paul, Minn. The negatives include portraits of St. Paul men and women, views of conventions held in St. Paul, St. Paul businesses and professional associations, fraternal and social organizations. Negatives are arranged alphabetically by client name.

I.164  Glacier National Park, Montana, ca. 1912.
(55 photographs)

Scenic views of the park photographed for the Great Northern Railway Co. to promote tourism. Many of the views feature Native American Indians.

I.169  Minnesota State Fair, 1953-1968.
Photographed by H.M. Schawang Photo Co. (29 photographs)

Views include fairgoers, the midway, grandstand, car races, and Machinery Hill.

I.178  Meatpacking strike, South St. Paul, Minn., 1948
St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press. (68 photographs)

Views of striking workers and National Guard at meatpacking plants in South St. Paul, April-May 1948. Includes striking workers rally at the State Capitol and Gov. Luther Youngdahl addressing striking workers on May 15, 1948.

I.191  Anna Oleson Heighstedt photograph collection, ca. 1870-1900.
(19 photographs)

Views of Anna Oleson Heighstedt and her family. Anna married John Oleson in 1874 and together they operated a photography studio at 226-228 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. After John's death in 1881, Anna continued to operate the studio. In 1889 she married Andrew Heighstedt and together they operated the studio at the same address. Includes views of Anna's children, Effie, Gustave and Ever; views of their home at 1700 Elliot Avenue S., Minneapolis; and a view of Andrew Heighstedt's family.

I.192  Blizzard in Willmar, March 1965.
Photographed by Robert Keagle. (53 photographs)

Views of the great St. Patrick's Day blizzard that hit Willmar, Minn. on March 17, 1965. Includes scenes on day of the blizzard and scenes on following days showing snow accumulation and snow removal. Mainly views of Willmar but includes views in and around the nearby communities of Atwater, Litchfield and Cokato.

I.198  Reid H. Ray Film Industries collection, ca. 1930-1969.
Compiled by Gordon R. Ray. (181 photographs)

Views of the work of the Reid H. Ray Film Industries Co., St. Paul, Minn. (successor to Ray-Bell Films Inc. ca. 1947-1948). Includes views of employees, film crews on location, studio filming and equipment. Many of the photoprints document work done for "Horizon North" and "Teamwork on the Mesabi," films on the iron ore industry in Minnesota. Many of the photoprints were photographed by Gordon Ray, a photographer, writer and director at the company. The collection also includes photoprints taken by Ray, possibly not related to a company project. The accompanying print materials include proposals, scripts and storyboards for various film projects, essays by Gordon Ray on film techniques and uses, and miscellaneous items relating to the company.

I.199  Cathedral of St. Paul, 1950-1957.
Photographed by Riehle Studios. (31 photographs)

Interior and exterior views of the Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.

I.204  Hollywood Victory Caravan, 1942.
(39 photographs)

Views of the Hollywood Victory Caravan's (also referred to as Stars of Victory Caravan) appearances in Minneapolis and St. Paul in May 1942. The caravan included motion picture actors and actresses and entertainers who traveled the country raising funds for the war effort. Views include the stars arrival and greeting by crowds of fans, posed photographs, and the Army Navy Relief Show in Minneapolis. Stars included Eleanor Powell, Bert Lahr, Groucho Marx, Rise Stevens, Desi Arnaz, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Joan Bennett, Joan Blondell, Claudette Colbert, Charles Boyer, Cary Grant, Pat O'Brien, Bing Crosby, Merle Oberon, Olivia de Havilland, James Cagney, and Bob Hope.

I.207  Harrington and Merrill families, 1898-1907.
(59 photographs)

Views of Lewis Iddings Harrington, his wife, Ellen Pendergast Harrington, and their children, Martha and William E.; Martha's husband, Harry L. Merrill, and their son, Lewis H. Merrill. The families resided in Hutchinson, Minn. and the collection includes views of the town and nearby Lake Jennie, and various outdoor activities.

I.214  Mount Carmel Family Camp, ca. 1980.
(7 postcards)

Postcard views of camp facility on Lake Carlos, eight miles north of Alexandria, Minnesota. Includes one view of waitresses serenading Dr. Bernt C. Opsal on his birthday.

I.242  Glen Lake Sanatorium, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1920-1929.
(22 photographs)

Views of Glen Lake Sanatorium, including building construction, boat launch on the lake, and staff. Staff views include kitchen staff displaying pies and turkeys.

I.262  New York welcomes Charles A. Lindbergh, June 11, 1927.
Photographed by Hilda Heilman Landers. (18 photographs)

Views of Lindbergh's ship arriving in New York harbor and the crowds of people greeting him at the harbor and at the parade for him in downtown New York City.

I.264  Family portraits and views of Goodhue County, Minnesota, ca. 1900-1910.
Photographed by John T. Austinson. (55 photographs)

John T. Austinson operated photography studios in Dennison and Kenyon, Minnesota. Views includes family and individual portraits, family reunions, wedding portraits, farms and farmhouses in the area, threshing rigs, funerals, and scenes in the towns of Stanton, Randolph, Dennison and Kenyon. The portrait views are unidentified, except for the John Ring and Svien families.

I.265  St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of Snows, 1980-1998.
(17 photographs)

Views of Queen of Snows: Margaret Arneberg, Lynda Grant, Jacquie Samuel, Beth Achterling, Shari Bonfe, Torrey Holmen, Susan Ivancie, Sandra Swenson, Laurie Hammond, Kathryn Arko, Jill Mueller, Lisa Lang, Christina Proft, Julie Ward, Kim Jung, Maureen Damman, Kari Boe, Danielle Radke.

I.267  Doctors in operating room, St. Paul, Minnesota, ca. 1890.
Photographed by Robert A. Leisk. (6 cabinet photographs)

Views of operating room, physicians and nurse, and physicians performing surgery. Dr. Edward Boeckmann appears in all views.

I.278  Store front views, ca. 1881-1885.
(92 photographs)

Mainly store front views, but includes a few hotels and a view of the Rice County Courthouse in Faribault, Minn. Photographed in the Minnesota towns of: Anoka, Mankato, Brainerd, Hastings, Minneapolis, LeSueur, St. Peter, Rochester, Faribault, Owatonna and Winona; and in Hudson and LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

I.284  Antlers Park, ca. 1925.
Published by Co-Mo Company, Minneapolis. (6 postcards)

Postcard views of Antlers Park on Lake Marion near Lakeville, Minn. Includes views of buildings and recreational facilities, including swimming beach and golf course.

I.302  Figure skater Dorothy Snell, 1932-1942. (12 photographs)

Views of figure skater Dorothy Snell, St. Paul, Minn. Includes views of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Snell.

I.303  Mart Collection.
Photographed by Vincent H. Mart. (5697 photographs)

Aerial views from around the state of Minnesota.

I.306  Charles A. Lindbergh in Guatemala, 1927 and 1929.
(27 photographs)

Views of Charles A. Lindbergh's visits to Guatemala in 1927 and 1929. His wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, accompanied him in 1929. Includes views of the Spirit of St. Louis, the Guatemala airfield and crowd of people waiting to greet him, posed views with dignitaries.

I.312  Professional wrestlers, ca. 1930-1953.
(50 photographs)

Views of professional wrestlers, most in posed stances, but there are a few action views. Wrestlers include: Bronko Nagurski, Vern Gagne, Stanley Myslajek (wrestled under the name Stan Mayslack), Leo Nomellini, Sterling Robson, Joe Pazandak, Cliff Olson, Otto Kuss, Bill Kuusisto. Also includes view of Jack Dempsey.

I.314  Logging operations, ca. 1950-1965.
(14 photographs)

Views of hydraulic equipment loading and cutting logs. Most of the equipment was designed by Leo Heikkinen and manufactured by Prentice Hydraulics Inc., Wisconsin. Also a view of Tomahawk Lumber Co.'s Forest Center, located north of Isabella.

I.315  Prom Ballroom, St. Paul, ca. 1940-1970.
(20 photographs)

Interior views of the Prom Ballroom Center, St. Paul, Minn. Views of dancers (including a St. Paul Winter Carnival dance contest and a 1964 New Year's Eve dance), musicians (including Jules and Lois Herman), and owners, Harry, Thomas and Bill Given.

I.320  Construction of the Paul Watkins residence, Winona, Minnesota, 1927-1929.
(60 photographs)

Photographs taken during the construction of the Winona residence of Paul Watkins (1864-1931).

I.321  Moose Lake fire, 1918.
(19 photographs)

Views of the fire damage and the camp of the Minnesota Home Guard, who provided assistance to the area following the fire.

I.329  Rippley collection of old time bands, ca. 1900-1974.
(154 photographs)

Views of dance bands in southern Minnesota, including Whoopee John Wilfahrt's dance bands and views of his family.

I.334  Nettie Clark Green photograph collection, ca. 1895-1950.
(25 photographs)

Mainly portraits of unidentified African Americans, includes views of performers Goff & Clark and a portrait of "Brownie", first African American woman to own a barber shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I.335  Minnesota Reformatory for Women at Shakopee, ca. 1920.
(12 photographs)

Exterior and interior views of buildings and views of female inmates cultivating fields and feeding farm animals.

I.336  Veteransville, 1922.
(5 photographs)

Views of Veteransville, a locality in White Pine Township of Aitkin County, where in 1922 disabled World War I veterans purchased 80-acre lots of farmland. Only a few families remained by the late 1920s, after finding the land mostly rocks and stumps. Views show buildings, men farming, and construction of a log building.

I.338  Ambassador Joseph Simonson photograph collection, 1953-1957.
(31 photographs)

Simonson was United States Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1953-1957, during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie. Views document Simonson's service in Ethiopia, including his staff, his wife Sylvia, ceremonial events, and Haile Selassie's 1954 visit to Minnesota.

I.339  Reynolds family photographs, 1898-1918.
Photographed by Myron H. Reynolds. (51 photographs)

Views of Mrs. Myron H. Reynolds and her children: Janet, Gardner, Robert T. and Tommy.

I.340  Herbert Bigelow residence, ca. 1920.
Photographed by C. P. Gibson. (16 photographs)

Views of the exterior of the house, the grounds and White Bear Lake. The house is located on White Bear Lake in Dellwood, Minn.

I.341  Albert Munson family photographs, ca. 1901-1926.
Photographed by Albert Munson. (22 photographs)

Views of Albert and Augusta Munson and their children Eva, Raymond, Chester, Ruth and Clarence. The family lived in St. Paul, Minn.

I.342  Portraits of Harriet S. Clark Wheeler, November 1915. 1901-1926.
(16 photographs)

Photographs of Harriet Wheeler, wife of Rush B. Wheler, in her home at 1376 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minn.

I.343  Frederick Spangenberg Sr. family, ca. 1900.
(14 photographs)

Views of Frederick, his wife Anna, their children and extended family. Their children include Frederick Jr., William, August and Emma. Also a photograph of Anna's mother, Marie Sontag (ca. 1875).

I.344  Carl and Caroline Peters family, ca. 1885-1920.
(35 photographs)

Views of Carl and Caroline, their children Clara, Hilda and Paul, and their home and farm in Jay Township, Martin County, Minn. Includes threshing scenes, woman feeding calfs, family gatherings, including Peters family posed by the dinner table.

I.345  Wedding of Colleen and Harold Athen , November 3, 1956.
(29 photographs)

Views of the wedding of Colleen Tubridy and Harold Athen at the Cana Chapel, Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn. and the reception at the North End Improvement Club, St. Paul. Includes views of the bride's mother and brother, Margaret and Dennis Trubidy, the groom's parents, Dietrich and Rose Athen, and members of the wedding party: Marie Elaine Racine, Linda Lane, Rita Brabrant, Rosalie Tubridy, Donald Voyda, Ernest Athen and Elden Athen.

I.346  Paul Watkins residence, Winona , April 20, 1928.
photographed by Fowler. (77 photographs)

Exterior and interior views of the Watkins residence in Winona, Minn.

I.347  Emil King Family Photographs, ca. 1901-1926.
(22 photographs)

Photographs of Emil King, his wife Marie, and children Luther, Theodore and Frederick. Emil was a physician in Fulda, Minnesota.

I.349  Outdoor Christmas lighting contest, Minneapolis , ca. 1939-1941.
(32 photographs)

Views of Minneapolis residences decorated for Christmas, identified by street address. Also a view of committee member Donald R. McReavey and city engineer Oscar Fryckman.

I.351  Brenda Ueland photograph collection , ca. 1862-1980.
(101 photographs)

Photographs of Brenda Ueland and her family, including her parents Andreas and Clara Hamspon Ueland and her daughter Gabrielle. Also photographs of her siblings, friends, Andreas's first wife Anna and Brenda's third husband Sverre Hanssen.

I.352  Finch, Chapman and Stockton families , ca. 1870-1935.
(32 photographs)

Portraits of George R. Finch and his second wife Mary G. and their children George Chapman Finch, Nellie G. Finch, William Van Slyck Finch and Clemence E. Finch (daughter of George and his first wife Nellie T.). Also portraits of related family members, including Mary's mother Mrs. Frederick A. Chapman and Clemence's husband Richard Stockton and their children.

I.353  Sherwood Forest Lodge photograph collection, ca. 1880-1945.
(151 photographs)

Views of Sherwood Forest Lodge near Brainerd, Minn., owned by Edward and Eva Ruttger from 1935-1946. Includes views of main lodge, cabins, Gull Lake, Lake Margaret, employees and guests (including Sinclair Lewis). Also views of the Ruttger family, including Edward's parents, Joseph and Josephine Ruttger, and Edward and Eva's children: Ray, Shirlee, and David. Ruttger also owned a general store in Deerwood, Minn., exterior and interior views of the store at the time of the store's liquidation sale are included.

I.355  Edward A. Fairbrother photograph collection , 1899-1908.
photographed by Edward Albert Fairbrother. (302 photographs)

Views of Fairbrother's family, including his wife (Minnie), children (Walter, Edward, Edith and George), and visits to his parents farm in Copenhagen, Ontario. Also views in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Como Park, Soldiers Home, Minnehaha Falls, logs on Mississippi River near Fort Snelling, Steamer J.J. Hill, women with flags on the 4th of July, and views at Stillwater of the State Prison and lumbering.

I.356  Theo. Hamm Brewing Company photograph collection, ca. 1933-1953.
most photographed by Kenneth M. Wright Studios. (69 photographs)

Interior and exterior views of the Theo. Hamm Brewing Company, St. Paul, Minn. Many of the views show construction of various expansions of the plant.

I.357  Augie Garcia photograph collection, 1947-1996.
(25 photographs)

Views of rock and roll musician Augie Garcia, his band members, and musical performances at various Twin Cities locations.

I.360  Views of the Sibley Expedition drawn by H.F. Knieff, 1863.
(5 photographs)

Henry F.J. Knieff painted several watercolor scenes of the expedition. The original paintings are believed to have been destroyed when the Minnesota State Capitol burned in 1881. Cartes-de-visite copies of these paintings were made, many by Benjamin F. Upton and Whitney's Gallery, both of St. Paul, Minn.

I.368  Twin Cities African American Community, ca. 1975-1988.
photographed by Charles Chamblis (219 photographs)

Chamblis was a professional photographer working in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He photographed events in the Black community, families, the nightclub scene, musicians, fashion models, weddings, and landscape views, mainly in Minneapolis.

I.369  Construction at Split Rock Lighthouse, ca. 1909.
(9 photographs)

Views of the construction of the lighthouse and other buildings on the site located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Includes one view of Wolbert and Clara Muggelberg posed outside their temporary quarter.

I.371  McGill Lithography and Printing Companies Photograph Collection, ca. 1920-19409.
(9 photographs)

Interior and exterior views of Twin Cities area lithography and printing businesses owned and operated by the McGill family, particularly focusing on the building, workers, operations, and equipment of the McGill Lithograph Company located at 501 Seventh Ave. South in Minneapolis.

II.36  DeMong and Sorenson family photographs, ca. 1870-1960.
(22 photographs)

Views of Jacob and Augusta DeMong, their children Clyde, Jessie and Choral, Jessie's husband Fred P. Sorenson, and Clyde's wife Ethel and their son Vance. Includes views of the DeMong farm in Murray County, Minn., the Sorenson residence at 3336 Forty Fifth Avenue South, Minneapolis and delivery vehicles for J. DeMong & Son Grocers, Minneapolis.

II.52  A.A. Richardson photograph collection, 1900-1920.
(102 photographs)

Views of lumbering in northern Minnesota, including lumber camps, lumberjacks, log drives, and lumberjacks eating lunch in the woods; many identified as the Frazee & N.C. Lumber Company. Also includes views of northern Minnesota towns including Northome, Bemidji and Ranier and a few unidentified towns.

III.44  Henry B. Hall photograph collection, 1958-1984.
photographed by Henry B. Hall. (191 photographs)

Views of buildings, residences and street scenes in St. Paul and Minneapolis.