MINNEHAHA FALLS:

An Inventory of Postcard Views at the Minnesota Historical Society

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Title:Minnehaha Falls postcard views.
Dates:approximately 1907-1970.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Views of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minn. Includes views published by Minnesota companies and in various formats. Collection does include one view of Longfellow Gardens, adjacent to Minnehaha Falls, and a portrait drawing of Minnehaha.
Quantity:140 postcards: color and black and white; 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
Location:I.213 : See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Accession number: AV1997.225

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Processed by: Karen Obermeyer-Kolb, May 2019

Catalog ID number: 990016950970104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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I.213.1Minnehaha Falls: where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 1, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.2Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 1, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.3Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 41, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.4Minnehaha Glenn, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 50, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.5Minnehaha Glen, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 50, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.6Under Minnehaha Falls in winter, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 132, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.7Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 143, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.8Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 143, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.9Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 270, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.10Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 270, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.11Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 270, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.12Minnehaha Falls in winter, approximately 1909.
No. 552, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.13Minnehaha Falls in winter, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 552, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.14Minnehaha Falls in winter attire, approximately 1901-1907.
No. 588, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.15Minnehaha Falls in winter attire, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 588, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.16Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 637, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.17Pavilion, Minnehaha Park, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 745, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.18Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1911.
No. 1399, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.19Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 1399, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.20The two most famous sights of Minneapolis are Minnehaha Falls, Gold Medal Flour Mills, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 1399, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.21Minnehaha by moonlight, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 1484, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.22Minnehaha by moonlight, approximately 1916.
No. 1484, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.23Minnehaha by moonlight, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 1484, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.24Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1909.
No. 1629, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.25Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1910.
No. 1629, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.26Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915.
No. 1629, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.27Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
No. 2300, published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Co, Mpls.
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I.213.28Minnehaha Falls and stone arch bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by The Co-Mo Company, Mpls.
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I.213.29Minnehaha Falls and stone arch bridge, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by The Co-Mo Company, Mpls.
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I.213.30Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by The Co-Mo Company, Mpls.
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I.213.31Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn: where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by The Co-Mo Company, Mpls.
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I.213.32Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn: where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by The Co-Mo Company, Mpls.
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I.213.33Hiawatha statue at Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by H. A. Olson Specialty Co, St. Paul.
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I.213.34Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota: where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by H. A. Olson Specialty Co, St. Paul.
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I.213.35Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1934.
Published by H. A. Olson Specialty Co, St. Paul.
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I.213.36Minnehaha Falls showing Ice Fountain, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by H. A. Olson Specialty Co, St. Paul.
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I.213.37Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1926.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.38Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.39Minnehaha Falls and stone arch bridge, Minn, approximately 1922.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.40Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.41Over wide and rushing rivers in his arms he bore a maiden. Henry W. Longfellow: Hiawatha-Minnehaha statue, Minnehaha Falls Park, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.42Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.43Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1906.
Published by R. Steinman, St. Paul.
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I.213.44Minnehaha Falls and stone arch bridge, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1916.
Published by Minneapolis Selling Co, Mpls.
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I.213.45Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1920.
Published by Minneapolis Selling Co, Mpls.
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I.213.46Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Minneapolis Selling Co, Mpls.
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I.213.47Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Minneapolis Selling Co, Mpls.
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I.213.48Minnehaha Falls and stone arch bridge, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.49Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees, laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1916.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.50A glimpse of Minnehaha Falls thru the trees, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.51Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.52A winter scene at Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.53Stone bridge, Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1914.
Published by Bloom Bros. Co, Mpls.
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I.213.54Glen below Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.55And he named her from the river, from the waterfall he named her, Minnehaha, laughing water, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.56Minnehaha Falls from below, approximately 1907-1914.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.57And he named her from the river, from the waterfall he named her, Minnehaha, Laughing Water, 1902.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.58And he named her from the river, from the waterfall he named her, Minnehaha, Laughing Water, 1906.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.59Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1915-1930.
Published by Detroit Publishing Co. / Detroit Photographic Co.
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I.213.60Minnehaha Falls, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.61The greatest milling plant in the world: Washburn-Crosby's Gold medal Flour is made in Minneapolis. It is absolutely pure and clean. We believe your grocer has it, approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.62Minnesota Linseed Oil paint Co, Minneapolis, Minn., established 1870, approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.63Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.64Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Press Souvenir.
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I.213.65Minnehaha Falls, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.66Minnehaha Falls in winter, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
The Hugh C. Leighton Co, Manufacturers, Portland, ME, USA (Made in Germany).
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I.213.67Minnehaha Falls, old rustic bridge, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
Photo by Roth, Minneapolis.
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I.213.68Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
Johnston's Art Stores, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
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I.213.69Minneapolis, Minn., Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
F.W. Woolworth & Co, Minneapolis, Minn. (Made in Germany).
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I.213.70Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota, approximately 1908.
Kennedy, McLeod & McArthur Co, St. Paul (Made in Germany).
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I.213.71Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1910.
The H.W. Wilson Company, Minneapolis.
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I.213.72Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1901-1907.
The Minnesota News Company, St. Paul, Minn.-Leipzig-Berlin.
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I.213.73Minnehaha Falls, St. Pauls, Minn., approximately 1907.
Kennedy, McLeod & McArthur Co, St. Paul (Made in Germany).
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I.213.74Minnehaha Falls in winter, Minnesota, approximately 1912.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
Photo by Roth, Minneapolis.
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I.213.75Minneapolis, Minn., Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
The Hugh C. Leighton Co, Manufacturers, Portland, ME, USA (Made in Germany).
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I.213.76Minnehaha Falls, Minn., approximately 1909.
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I.213.77Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.78Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.79The famous falls of Minnehaha, at Minneapolis. You're invited to Minneapolis 1911 civic Celebration, July 2 to 8, seven great days of pageants and spectacles, approximately 1910-1911.
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I.213.80Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
A.C. Bosselman & Co, New York (Made in Germany).
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I.213.81Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
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I.213.82Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.83Minnehaha Falls in 1908, approximately 1909.
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I.213.84Minnehaha Falls and rustic bridge, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
A.C. Bosselman & Co, New York (Made in Germany).
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I.213.85Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1911.
The Shaftesbury Shop, Minneapolis, Minn. (Printed in Germany).
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I.213.86Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1910.
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I.213.87Minnehaha Falls, St. Paul, Minn., approximately 1909.
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I.213.88Laughing water, Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1910.
A.C. Bosselman & Co, New York (Made in Germany).
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I.213.89Minnehaha Falls, St. Paul, Minn., approximately 1908.
Independent Five and Ten Cent Stores.
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I.213.90Rustic bridge, Minnehaha Falls, near St. Paul, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.91Minnehaha Falls (Laughing Water) - Minneapolis, where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak trees laugh and leap into the valley, Longfellow's Hiawatha. The Burlington is the scenic line between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis, approximately 1915-1930.
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I.213.92Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1911.
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I.213.93Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1908.
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I.213.94Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1908.
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I.213.95Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1909.
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I.213.96Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1912.
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I.213.97Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1909.
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I.213.98Minnehaha Falls, Minn., approximately 1910.
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I.213.99Minnehaha Falls, between St. Paul and Minneapolis, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.100Minnehaha Falls, Minn., in 1890, approximately 1908.
Allanson Murphy News Co, Chicago, Ill. (Made in Germany).
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I.213.101Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota, approximately 1907-1914.
Sweet, MPLS.
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I.213.102Minnehaha Falls- made famous by Longfellow's poem Hiawatha, Burlington Route-Mississippi River Scenic Line, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.103Minnehaha Falls--Minneapolis, approximately 1909.
C.P Gibson, St. Paul, Minn.
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I.213.104Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, approximately 1907-1914.
Board of Park Commissioners, Minneapolis.
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I.213.105Minnehaha Falls, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.106Minnehaha Falls, showing street cars in the distance, approximately 1909.
The West Novelty Co, Cedar Ave, Minneapolis.
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I.213.107Minnehaha Creek, Rustic bridge, Minnesota, approximately 1914.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
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I.213.108Simple Faith, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.109Longfellow Glen, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
Board of Park Commissioners, Minneapolis.
Photo courtesy, Kenneth Smith.
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I.213.110Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.111Minnehaha Falls in 1860, note costumes, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.112Minnehaha Falls in 1860, note costumes, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.113Minnehaha Falls, Laughing Water, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
Photo by Sweet, Minneapolis.
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I.213.114Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1909.
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I.213.115Minnehaha Falls: May health and happiness both by yours, and fortune smile on all you do; and we hope you feel like wishing us the same good things we're wishing you, approximately 1912.
Northwestern Post Card Co, Saint Paul, Minn.
Photograph attached to postcard.
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I.213.116Minnehaha Falls in 1906, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.117Minnehaha Falls in winter, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.118Minnehaha Falls (Laughing Waters) Minn., approximately 1910.
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I.213.119Minnehaha Falls by moonlight, Minn., approximately 1914.
The Acmegraph Co, Chicago.
Photo by Sweet, Minneapolis.
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I.213.120Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., approximately 1909.
St. Paul Souvenir Co.
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I.213.121Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1915-1930.
Phillips and Heinzman.
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I.213.122Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1901-1907.
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I.213.123Minnehaha Falls, approximately 1907-1914.
F.L. Wright, Photo, St. Paul, Minn.
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I.213.124Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, approximately 1954.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.125Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of Lakes and Parks, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.126Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.127Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1942.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.128Hiawatha and Minnehaha statue, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minn. - City of Lakes and Parks, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.129Minnehaha Falls in winter, Minneapolis, Minn., City of Lakes and Parks, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.130Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, City of Lakes and Parks, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.131Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minn., Where the falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam among the oak tress laugh and leap into the valley, approximately 1930-1945.
Linen postcard.
Published by Curteich, Chicago and A. Pearson Co, Mpls.
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I.213.132Winter scene, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.133Magnificent Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.134Magnificent Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minn, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.135Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.136Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.137Minnehaha Falls, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, approximately 1950-1970.
Photochrome postcard.
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I.213.138Minne-ha-ha Falls, hark she said I hear a roaring hear a roaring and a rushing hear the falls of Minne-ha-ha singing to me from a distance, approximately 1907.
Metal postcard.
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I.213.139Longfellow Gardens, Minnehaha Falls, Minn, approximately 1907-1914.
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I.213.140Minnehaha, approximately 1909.
Portrait drawing of Minnehaha.

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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.

Places:
Minnehaha Falls (Minneapolis, Minn.) -- Photographs.
Topics:
Waterfalls -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Postcards.

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