ST. PAUL AREA AND WISCONSIN VIEWS:

An Inventory of Its Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Title:St. Paul area and Wisconsin views.
Dates:approximately 1885-1905.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Collection shows views of new home construction, existing homes, sewer construction, railroad bridges, and commercial and public buildings. Some of the images are attributed to St. Paul, Minnesota and Ellsworth, Wisconsin, but most are unidentified.
Quantity:99 photographs : negative, glass, black and white ; 8 x 10 inches and smaller 49 photographs : black and white ; 8 x 10 inches
Location:I.420: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. St Paul Area and Wisconsin Views. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2010.35

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990071506600104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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I.420.1Workers posed at new home construction with scaffolding, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Workers posed at new home construction with scaffoldingDigital image
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I.420.2Group of workers posed near sidewalk amidst newly constructed homes, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Group of workers posed near sidewalk amidst newly constructed homesDigital image
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I.420.3Unidentified man standing on porch of his new home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified man standing on porch of his new homeDigital image
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I.420.4New home construction, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
New home constructionDigital image
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I.420.5Street view of Wolf and Seifert Fancy Groceries in the Goerge. C. Schmitt building, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Street view of Wolf and Seifert Fancy Groceries in the Goerge. C. Schmitt buildingDigital image
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I.420.6Workers standing on pile of rubble near some newer homes, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Workers standing on pile of rubble near some newer homesDigital image
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I.420.7Crowd gathered near possible sewer construction in a St. Paul neighborhood, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Crowd gathered near possible sewer construction in a St. Paul neighborhoodDigital image
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I.420.8Family outside their new home with an elaborately decorated front porch, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family outside their new home with an elaborately decorated front porchDigital image
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I.420.9Wedding party and guests on the front porch of a home with address 399, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Wedding party and guests on the front porch of a home with address 399Digital image
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I.420.10The City Hall of West St. Paul, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
The City Hall of West St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.11Band with instruments in front of a gazebo, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Band with instruments in front of a gazeboDigital image
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I.420.12Street scene with family outside their home, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Street scene with family outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.13View of home on a corner lot, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of home on a corner lotDigital image
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I.420.14View of three homes, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of three homesDigital image
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I.420.15View of a two family home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of a two family homeDigital image
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I.420.16View of workers at new home construction with scaffolding, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of workers at new home construction with scaffoldingDigital image
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I.420.17Two homes side by side that share a driveway, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Two homes side by side that share a drivewayDigital image
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I.420.18View of a horse and cart outside some homes, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of a horse and cart outside some homesDigital image
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I.420.19Family on the front porch of their home with address 343, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family on the front porch of their home with address 343Digital image
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I.420.20Family on front porch of their home on a corner lot, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family on front porch of their home on a corner lotDigital image
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I.420.21Family on the front porch of their home, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family on the front porch of their homeDigital image
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I.420.22Crew of workers possibly building a sewer, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Crew of workers possibly building a sewerDigital image
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I.420.23Family portrait of unidentified family, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family portrait of unidentified familyDigital image
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I.420.24View of home with elaborate detail work, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of home with elaborate detail workDigital image
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I.420.25Unidentified family group, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified family groupDigital image
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I.420.26Family posed outside their newly constructed home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family posed outside their newly constructed homeDigital image
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I.420.27Family outside their home with address 470, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family outside their home with address 470Digital image
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I.420.28Family posted outside their home, likely outside the city, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family posted outside their home, likely outside the cityDigital image
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I.420.29Band with instruments in front of a gazebo, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Band with instruments in front of a gazeboDigital image
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I.420.30View of newly constructed homes, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of newly constructed homesDigital image
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I.420.31Stone rowhouses with some occupants out front, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Stone rowhouses with some occupants out frontDigital image
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I.420.32Construction workers posed by tracks in valley between homes, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Construction workers posed by tracks in valley between homesDigital image
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I.420.33Construction of the Sixth Street railroad bridge, east of downtown St. Paul, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Construction of the Sixth Street railroad bridge, east of downtown St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.34Several teams of horses lined up along a dirt street, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Several teams of horses lined up along a dirt streetDigital image
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I.420.35Residence of Orin Lord, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Residence of Orin Lord, Ellsworth, WisconsinDigital image
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I.420.36Family outside their home, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.37Street view of two homes, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Street view of two homesDigital image
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I.420.38Exterior view of the American Express Company, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Exterior view of the American Express CompanyDigital image
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I.420.39View of newly constructed home for sale by John Hasslen, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of newly constructed home for sale by John HasslenDigital image
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I.420.40Possibly an office building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Possibly an office building in Ellsworth, WisconsinDigital image
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I.420.41Pierce County Courthouse that later became the jail and sheriff's residence, Wisconsin, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Pierce County Courthouse that later became the jail and sheriff's residence, WisconsinDigital image
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I.420.42Women and children on porch of a multiple family dwelling, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Women and children on porch of a multiple family dwellingDigital image
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I.420.43Family, including children on bicycles, outside their home, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family, including children on bicycles, outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.44View of a dining room set for tea, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of a dining room set for teaDigital image
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I.420.45View of a partially completed sewer, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of a partially completed sewerDigital image
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I.420.46Construction crew and their equipment, possibly building a sewer, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Construction crew and their equipment, possibly building a sewerDigital image
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I.420.47View of home, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of homeDigital image
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I.420.48Family sitting on the front porch of their home, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family sitting on the front porch of their homeDigital image
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I.420.49Four story stone and brick multi family dwelling in the south side of the 500 block of Ashland Avenue, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Four story stone and brick multi family dwelling in the south side of the 500 block of Ashland Avenue, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.50Multi family brick residence at 579 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Multi family brick residence at 579 Selby Avenue, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.51Numerous teams of horses and wagons next to a home with the family on the porch, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Numerous teams of horses and wagons next to a home with the family on the porchDigital image
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I.420.52Woman standing on the front porch of her home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Woman standing on the front porch of her homeDigital image
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I.420.53Unidentified underground cavern or sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified underground cavern or sewerDigital image
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I.420.54Unidentified underground cavern or sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified underground cavern or sewerDigital image
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I.420.55Crew of men working on a sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Crew of men working on a sewerDigital image
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I.420.56View of Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of Minnehaha FallsDigital image
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I.420.57Family sitting on the front porch of their home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family sitting on the front porch of their homeDigital image
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I.420.58Group of unidentified, professional men gathered at a table, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Group of unidentified, professional men gathered at a tableDigital image
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I.420.59Andrew Jackson's Place and Orchestrion Hall, location unidentified, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Andrew Jackson's Place and Orchestrion Hall, location unidentifiedDigital image
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I.420.60Group of unidentified workers, some with shovels, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Group of unidentified workers, some with shovelsDigital image
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I.420.61Family standing in the yard outside their home, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family standing in the yard outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.62Unidentified woman in her wedding gown, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified woman in her wedding gownDigital image
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I.420.63Teams of horses, wagons, and several workers, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Teams of horses, wagons, and several workersDigital image
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I.420.64Family members posing for a portrait on the front porch, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family members posing for a portrait on the front porchDigital image
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I.420.65Unidentified underground cavern or sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified underground cavern or sewerDigital image
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I.420.66Unidentified underground cavern or sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified underground cavern or sewerDigital image
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I.420.67Four story stone and brick multi family dwelling, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Four story stone and brick multi family dwellingDigital image
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I.420.68View of bridge construction, most likely the Sixth Street bridge in St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
View of bridge construction, most likely the Sixth Street bridge in St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.69Group of workers posed for photograph, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches and 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Group of workers posed for photographDigital image
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I.420.70Parents and their three sons posed for a family portrait on their porch, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Parents and their three sons posed for a family portrait on their porchDigital image
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I.420.71Unidentified underground cavern or sewer, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Unidentified underground cavern or sewerDigital image
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I.420.72Family standing in the yard outside their home, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family standing in the yard outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.73Family in front of their home with elaborate woodwork, approximately 1885. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 8 x 10 inches
Family in front of their home with elaborate woodworkDigital image
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I.420.74Construction of the first High bridge, approximately 1889. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Construction of the first High bridgeDigital image
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I.420.75View of the High Bridge, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of the High Bridge, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.76View of rail yard and the Omaha Road and Northern Pacific tracks with a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line car, north of Bush Avenue and east of Aracde Street, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of rail yard and the Omaha Road and Northern Pacific tracks with a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line car, north of Bush Avenue and east of Aracde StreetDigital image
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I.420.77Crowd gathered surveying downed trees after the Lake Gervais cyclone, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Crowd gathered surveying downed trees after the Lake Gervais cycloneDigital image
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I.420.78Men working on the construction of a railroad bridge, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Men working on the construction of a railroad bridgeDigital image
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I.420.79Family outside their home in a rural area, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Family outside their home in a rural areaDigital image
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I.420.80Looking into a the train shed at St. Paul Union Depot, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Looking into a the train shed at St. Paul Union DepotDigital image
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I.420.81View of construction of the first High bridge, approximately 1888. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of construction of the first High bridgeDigital image
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I.420.82View of High Bridge bridge with a cluster of buildings in the foreground, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge bridge with a cluster of buildings in the foreground, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.83View of High bridge construction, approximately 1880. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High bridge constructionDigital image
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I.420.84Crowd gathered surveying downed trees and buildings after the Lake Gervais cyclone, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Crowd gathered surveying downed trees and buildings after the Lake Gervais cycloneDigital image
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I.420.85Train engines on the tracks, including engine 129, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Train engines on the tracks, including engine 129Digital image
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I.420.86Panorama view of rail yard and the Omaha Road and Northern Pacific tracks with a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line car, north of Bush Avenue and east of Aracde Street, approximately 1905. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Panorama view of rail yard and the Omaha Road and Northern Pacific tracks with a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line car, north of Bush Avenue and east of Aracde StreetDigital image
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I.420.87View of High Bridge construction with a cluster of buildings in the foreground, approximately 1888. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge construction with a cluster of buildings in the foregroundDigital image
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I.420.88View of High Bridge being built, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge being built, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.89Broken, exposed rock near a fence, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Broken, exposed rock near a fenceDigital image
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I.420.90View of High Bridge being built, St. Paul, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge being built, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.91Unidentified city or town, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Unidentified city or townDigital image
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I.420.92View of first High Bridge being built, St. Paul, approximately 1889. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of first High Bridge being built, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.93Family standing in the yard outside their home, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Family standing in the yard outside their homeDigital image
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I.420.94View of High Bridge being built, St. Paul, approximately 1889. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge being built, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.95Crowd gathered surveying downed trees after the Lake Gervais cyclone, approximately 1890. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Crowd gathered surveying downed trees after the Lake Gervais cycloneDigital image
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I.420.96View of the first High bridge being built, approximately 1888. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of the first High bridge being builtDigital image
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I.420.97View of High Bridge being built, St. Paul, approximately 1889. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
View of High Bridge being built, St. PaulDigital image
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I.420.98Looking up the Mississippi River with views of the Wabasha and High bridges and tracks with a train from the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad, approximately 1895. 1 photograph: negative, glass plate, black and white; 5 x 8 inches
Looking up the Mississippi River with views of the Wabasha and High bridges and tracks with a train from the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroadDigital image

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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:
Railroad bridges -- Design and construction -- Photographs.
Places:
Saint Paul (Minn.) -- Photographs.
Wisconsin -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Glass plate negatives.
Photographs.

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