MINNESOTA POSTCARD BOOKS:
An Inventory of the Postcard Book Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society
Sound and Visual Collection
OVERVIEW
| Title: | Minnesota postcard book collection. | |
| Dates: | circa 1900-1980. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Includes postcard booklets from locations around Minnesota and a few out-of-state booklets. | |
| Quantity: | 126 postcard books : black and white, color and tinted ; 5x7 in. and smaller | |
| Location: | I.396. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Postcard Book Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: AV1988.81.1, AV1996.62.116, AV1989.239.1, AV1997.65.10, AV1995.28, AV1998.22, AV1979.32.4, AV1994.68.7, AV1997.65.7, AV1990.241.25, AV1994.127.29, AV1979.16.107, AV1983.216.13, AV1996.62.115, AV1997.226.24, AV1980.231.12, AV.1997.226.23, AV1997.225.28, AV1992.102.11, AV1996.33.2, AV1990.289, AV1998.223, AV1992.102.12, AV1997.225.157, AV1997.225.159, AV1997.225.160, AV1997.225.158, AV1981.300.2, AV1994.271, AV1997.225.14, AV1997.125.2, AV1997.65.6, AV1997.225.6, AV1991.63.1, AV1983.166, AV1997.225.156, AV1988.166.1, AV1997.125.1, AV1981.87.18, AV1988.70.1, AV1988.70.2, AV1987.21.510, AV1984.272.20, AV2001.109.45, AV1990.263, AV1983.202.1, AV1997.65.8, AV1991.63.2, AV1997.225.161, AV1997.225.162, AV1998.232.1, AV1987.63, AV1992.62.22, AV1997.65.9, AV2001.108.6, AV1994.274.7, AV2001.9, AV1982.202.1, AV1997.65.4, AV1997.65.3, AV1983.123.3, AV1997.65.2, AV1997.65.1, AV1997.182.42, AV1992.100.42, AV1997.65.12, AV1994.127.37, AV1992.100.15, AV1997.65.13, AV1993.84.2, AV1997.65.11, AV1988.53.120, AV1992.100.27, AV1997.65.5, AV1996.33.1, AV1998.316.37, AV1980.348.50, AV1985.43, AV1998.222.1, AV1985.258.15.
Processing Information:
Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, March 2009.
Catalog ID number: 990068181190104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| I.396 | 1 | Albert Lea, circa 1946. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||
| Includes views of the junior and senior high schools. | |||||||||||
| Bemidji, circa 1920-1965. 2 booklets ; tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of schools, lakes, hotels, bridges, the downtown area, the Bemidji Bell, and the depot. | |||||||||||
| Cannon Falls, circa 1906. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of churches, mills, bridges, schools, and the downtown area. | |||||||||||
| Collegeville, circa 1945-1949. 2 booklets ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of St. John's University and Abbey. | |||||||||||
| Deer River, circa 1915. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of town and of the Ojibwe. | |||||||||||
| Detroit Lakes, circa 1940. 2 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of town, the lake, outdoor recreation, the country club, and Native Americans. | |||||||||||
| Duluth, circa 1900-1960. 6 booklets ; b&w, tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the harbor, aerial bridge, steamers, docks, buildings, and bird's eye views. | |||||||||||
| Fergus Falls, circa 1910. 1 booklet ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of schools, hospitals, public buildings, rivers, lakes, and farm scenes. | |||||||||||
| Harmony, circa 1900. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of town, churches, banks, the school, the depot, and the opera house . | |||||||||||
| International Falls, circa 1925. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of mills, Rainy Lake, the school, and bird's eye view of town. | |||||||||||
| Kerkhoven, circa 1915. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes bird's eye views of the town, as well as individual buildings, and Green Lake. | |||||||||||
| Lake City, circa 1910. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the local scenery, city hall, and an excursion steamer. | |||||||||||
| Mankato, circa 1920. 1 booklet ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes interior and exterior views of Mankato Commercial College. | |||||||||||
| Marcell, circa 1935. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the Northwind Lodge. | |||||||||||
| Menahga, circa 1910. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of churches, the school, downtown, and the lake. | |||||||||||
| Minneapolis, circa 1905-1940. 22 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the Stone Arch Bridge, St. Anthony Falls, downtown, the lakes, Fort Snelling, public buildings, University of Minnesota, streetcar lines, bird's eye views, and night scenes. | |||||||||||
| New Ulm, circa 1915. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of churches, the school, downtown, public buildings, parks, monuments, Haunstein Brewery, and the opera house. | |||||||||||
| Pipestone, circa 1920. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Native Americans, Native American weapons, pipes and artifacts, as well as views of local schools. | |||||||||||
| Red Wing, circa 1936. 1 booklet ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of schools, parks, bridges, public buildings, local tourist sites, Highway 61, and bird's eye views of the area. | |||||||||||
| Redwood Falls, circa 1929. 1 booklet ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the falls, rivers, public buildings, monuments, and scenic views. | |||||||||||
| Rochester, circa 1910-1960. 8 booklets ; b&w, tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of hospitals, residences, parks, hotels, downtown, public buildings, churches, and night scenes. | |||||||||||
| St. Cloud, circa 1935. 2 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the State Teachers College, depots, public buildings, churches, the reformatory, Pan Motor Company, and the surrounding area. | |||||||||||
| St. Joseph, circa 1940. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Include views of the College of St. Benedict. | |||||||||||
| St. Paul, circa 1924. 17 booklets ; b&w, tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Como Park, the Capitol, downtown, White Bear Lake, Minnehaha Falls, Fort Snelling, public buildings, St. Paul Ditcher and Carrier Company, House of the Good Shepherd, the Landmark Center, and various bird's eye views. | |||||||||||
| Stillwater, circa 1925-1935. 3 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the State Prison, scenery along the St. Croix River, parks, and bridges. | |||||||||||
| Taylors Falls, circa 1915-1930. 2 booklets ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of the scenery along the river, rock formations, boating, and tourist activities. | |||||||||||
| Walker, circa 1915. 1 booklet ; b&w. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of hotels, downtown, Leech Lake, and various fish caught for sport. | |||||||||||
| Winona, circa 1924. 1 booklet ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of churches, colleges, parks, downtown, public buildings, and scenic views. | |||||||||||
| Iron Range, circa 1925-1950. 3 booklets ; tinted | |||||||||||
| Includes views from the Mesaba and Missabe ranges, Hibbing and other towns, and scenic views of Arrowhead Country. | |||||||||||
| North Shore and Lake Superior International Highway, circa 1925-1960. 7 booklets ; tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Lake Superior, Gooseberry Falls, the highway, wild animals, Duluth, Split Rock Lighthouse, and other scenery. | |||||||||||
| Northern Minnesota, circa 1939. 6 booklets ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Itasca State Park, Lake Istasca and other major lakes, natural wonders, monuments, and larger cities such as Bemidji and Brainerd. | |||||||||||
| Red River Valley, circa 1910-1937. 3 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Shows views that include farming as well as area landmarks. | |||||||||||
| Superior National Forest, circa 1920-1950. 3 booklets ; tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of lakes, rapids, wildlife, people canoeing and camping. | |||||||||||
| Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, circa 1910-1980. 3 booklets ; b&w, tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of major attractions in Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as Lake Minnetonka and the Minnesota Zoo. | |||||||||||
| Statewide, circa 1910-1960. 5 booklets ; tinted and color. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Native American chiefs, Interstate Park, Minnesota statuary monuments, scenes along the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, and scenes of the Upper Mississippi between Keokuk and St. Paul. | |||||||||||
| Out-of-state, circa 1905-1935. 3 booklets ; b&w and tinted. | |||||||||||
| Includes views of Fargo, North Dakota; Fort William, Ontario; and Yellowstone National Park. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Iron ranges -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Places:
- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Duluth (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Fort Snelling (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Minnehaha Falls (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Red River Valley (Minn. and N.D.-Man.) -- Photographs.
- Rochester (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- St. Paul (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- North Shore (Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Document Types:
- Postcards.
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