EDWARD D. MAYO:

An Inventory of His Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator: Mayo, Edward D., 1859-1933, photographer
Title:Edward D. Mayo photograph collection.
Dates:approximately 1910-1925.
Language:Materials inEnglish.
Abstract:Photographs of Edward D. Mayo and his children, Helen Louise and William D., and grandson, Paul Edward Thayer, their homes at 2015 Elliott Avenue and 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, views of Minneapolis, unidentified cities, scenic views of trees, wildlife and floral still lifes. Edward D. Mayo was a mechanical engineer with Barnett & Record Company The photos of building construction and interiors may relate to his work.
Quantity:207 photographs: black and white; 18 x 13 cm. or smaller. 1 album (257 photographs); 14 x 22 cm. and 1 card index.
Location: I.15: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The contents of this collection are organized into the following series:

Card index
Photograph album
Mayo Family (I.15.1-27)
Industry and commerce (I.15.28-58)
Minneapolis, St. Paul (I.15.59-86)
Scenic views, location unknown (I.15.87-103)
Nature scenes, animals (I.15.104-132)
People at work, leisure activities (I.15.133-152)
Still lifes and flowers (I.15.153-207)


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Mayo, Edward D. Edward D Mayo Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV1987.150

Processing Information:

Processed by: Nancy Erickson, December 1990.

Catalog ID number: 990016567880104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
I.15.208Card index
List of 650 photograph titles that may describe the images in the collection, however the individual photographs in the collection are not numbered.
Location
I.15.209Photograph album approximately 1910-1925.
Album of 257 miscellaneous snapshots consisting of scenic views, plants and animals, still lifes, views related to industry and commerce similar to the loose photographs in the collection.
Location
I.15.1-27Mayo Family approximately 1910-1925.
Location
I.15.1Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1918.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.2Paul Edward Thayer (?) with unidentified woman and child, approximately 1918. Stereo view.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.3Grandfather Mayo with Miriam, February 1919.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.4William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1925.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.5William D. Mayo, approximately 1912.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.6Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1915.
Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.7Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1925.
Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.8Helen Louise Mayo Thayer, approximately 1912.
Helen Louise Mayo Thayer Digital image
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I.15.9Helen Louise and William D. Mayo at 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Helen Louise and William D. Mayo at 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.10William D. Mayo, Battle Creek, May 1918.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.11William D. Mayo, Battle Creek, May 1918.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.12William D. Mayo reading, Battle Creek, May 1918.
William D. Mayo reading, Battle Creek Digital image
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I.15.13Helen Mayo Thayer, approximately 1912.
Helen Mayo Thayer Digital image
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I.15.14Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1920.
Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.15Edward D. Mayo's children, Helen L. Mayo and William D. Mayo, approximately 1916.
Edward D. Mayo's children, Helen L. Mayo and William D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.16Helen Louise Mayo Thayer, approximately 1916.
Helen Louise Mayo Thayer Digital image
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I.15.17Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1919-1920.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.18Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1919-1920.
William D. Mayo, son of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.19Helen Mayo Thayer and her son, Paul Edward Thayer (grandson of Edward D. Mayo), approximately 1919.
Helen Mayo Thayer and her son, Paul Edward Thayer (grandson of Edward D. Mayo) Digital image
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I.15.20Paul Edward Thayer (?), approximately 1923.
Paul Edward Thayer (?) Digital image
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I.15.21Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1918.
Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.22Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1918.
Paul Edward Thayer and unidentified girl Digital image
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I.15.23Paul Edward Thayer and unidentified girl, approximately 1920.
Paul Edward Thayer and unidentified girl Digital image
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I.15.24Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1917.
Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo Digital image
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I.15.25Three views of Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1918.
Paul Edward Thayer and unidentified girl Digital image
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I.15.26Paul Edward Thayer sitting in a high chair, approximately 1918.
Paul Edward Thayer sitting in a high chair Digital image
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I.15.27Paul Edward Thayer, grandson of Edward D. Mayo, approximately 1919.
Paul Edward Thayer sitting in a high chair Digital image
Location
I.15.28-58Industry, Commerce approximately 1910-1925.
31 photographs showing various construction and building views of unidentified industrial factory sites.
Location
I.15.59-86Minneapolis, St. Paul approximately 1910-1925.
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I.15.59Minnehaha Falls (?), undated.
Minnehaha Falls (?) Digital image
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I.15.60Winter Carnival Ice Palace (?), St. Paul, undated.
Winter Carnival Ice Palace (?), St. Paul Digital image
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I.15.61Winter Carnival Ice Palace (?), St. Paul, undated.
Winter Carnival Ice Palace (?), St. Paul Digital image
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I.15.62Loring Park (?), Minneapolis, undated.
Loring Park (?), Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.63View of Fremont Avenue South from porch of 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
View of Fremont Avenue South from porch of 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.64St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis, undated.
St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.65View of Stone Arch Bridge and Exposition Building, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
View of Stone Arch Bridge and Exposition Building, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.66View of bridges across Mississippi River, Minneapolis, undated.
View of bridges across Mississippi River, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.67Edward D. Mayo residence, 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis, approximately 1908.
Edward D. Mayo residence, 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.68Edward D. Mayo residence, 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis, approximately 1905.
Edward D. Mayo residence, 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.69Interior room of Edward D. Mayo house at 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis, approximately 1905.
Interior room of Edward D. Mayo house at 2015 Elliott Avenue, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.702808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, undated.
2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.71Dining room fireplace in Edward D. Mayo home at 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Dining room fireplace in Edward D. Mayo home at 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.72Fremont Avenue South (?) Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Fremont Avenue South (?) Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.73Fremont Avenue South (?) Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Fremont Avenue South (?) Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.74Edward D. Mayo house at 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Edward D. Mayo house at 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.75Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, Minneapolis, approximately 1912.
Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.76Lowry-Goodrich Mausoleum, Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Lowry-Goodrich Mausoleum, Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.77Edward D. Mayo house (on right), 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Edward D. Mayo house (on right), 2808 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.78Yacht Club, Lake Minnetonka, undated.
Yacht Club, Lake Minnetonka Digital image
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I.15.79Minnehaha Falls (?), undated.
Minnehaha Falls (?) Digital image
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I.15.80Loring Park pavilion, Minneapolis, approximately 1915.
Loring Park pavilion, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.81Lake of the Isles (?), Minneapolis, undated.
Lake of the Isles (?), Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.82Lake scene, undated.
Lake scene Digital image
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I.15.83View of Mississippi River, Minneapolis, undated.
View of Mississippi River, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.84Minnehaha Falls (?), undated.
Minnehaha Falls (?) Digital image
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I.15.85Minnehaha Park (?), undated.
Minnehaha Park (?) Digital image
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I.15.86Minnehaha Park (?), undated.
Minnehaha Park (?) Digital image
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I.15.87-103Scenic Views, location unknown approximately 1910-1925.
17 photographs of ships, cityscapes, and other miscellaneous structures at unidentified locations.
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I.15.104-132Nature Scenes, Animals approximately 1910-1925.
29 photographs of miscellaneous animals and other nature scenes.
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I/15.133-152People at Work, Leisure approximately 1910-1925.
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I.15.133Will Hohues and his horse, undated.
Will Hohues and his horse Digital image
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I.15.134Collecting sap from maple trees, approximately 1905.
Collecting sap from maple trees Digital image
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I.15.135Sporting activity in field, undated.
Sporting activity in field Digital image
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I.15.136Collecting sap from maple trees, undated.
Collecting sap from maple trees Digital image
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I.15.137Sailing on Lake Minnetonka, approximately 1909.
Sailing on Lake Minnetonka Digital image
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I.15.138Military parade passing by the Fawkes Building on Hennepin Avenue and Harmon, Minneapolis, approximately 1917.
Military parade passing by the Fawkes Building on Hennepin Avenue and Harmon, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.139Military parade passing by the Fawkes Building on Hennepin Avenue and Harmon, Minneapolis, approximately 1917.
Military parade passing by the Fawkes Building on Hennepin Avenue and Harmon, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.140Unknown persons walking down street, undated.
Unknown persons walking down street Digital image
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I.15.141Unknown persons walking down street, undated.
Unknown persons walking down street Digital image
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I.15.142Ice boating, approximately 1910.
Ice boating Digital image
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I.15.143War savings stamp drive, undated.
War savings stamp drive Digital image
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I.15.144Children on river bank, undated.
Children on river bank Digital image
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I.15.145Baseball at Kenwood Parade Grounds; Basilica of St. Mary in the background, Minneapolis, approximately 1920.
Baseball at Kenwood Parade Grounds; Basilica of St. Mary in the background, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.146Nicollet Avenue at Sixth Street (?); Syndicate Block (?) at right, Minneapolis, approximately 1912.
Nicollet Avenue at Sixth Street (?); Syndicate Block (?) at right, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.147Boys fishing, approximately 1915.
Boys fishing Digital image
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I.15.148Woman talking to driver of parked automobile, approximately 1918.
Woman talking to driver of parked automobile Digital image
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I.15.149Girls on dock, undated.
Girls on dock Digital image
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I.15.150Helen Mayo (?) in canoe, Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Helen Mayo (?) in canoe, Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.151Helen Mayo (?) in canoe, Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, approximately 1910.
Helen Mayo (?) in canoe, Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis Digital image
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I.15.152Unknown persons being driven down street, undated.
Unknown persons being driven down street Digital image
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I.15.153-207Still Lifes, Flowers approximately 1910-1925.
55 photographs of miscellaneous still lifes and flowers.

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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:
Families -- Photographs.
Flowers -- Photographs.
Persons:
Mayo, Edward D., 1859-1933 -- Portraits.
Mayo, Edward D., 1859-1933 -- Homes and haunts -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Photographs.
Mayo, William D. -- Portraits.
Thayer, Helen Louise Mayo -- Portraits.
Thayer, Paul Edward -- Portraits.
Places:
Powderhorn Community (Minneapolis, Minn.) -- Photographs.
Calhoun-Isles Community (Minneapolis, Minn.) -- Photographs.
Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Photographs
Document Types:
Photograph albums.
Photographs.

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