SIMON H. OLSON:

An Inventory of His Photograph Postcard Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator: Olson, Simon H.
Title:Simon H. Olson photograph postcard collection.
Dates:approximately 1908-1910.
Abstract:Postcard scenes of southern Minnesota towns photographed by S. H. Olson. Majority of collection is of Rochester with general views of buildings and street scenes and images of the 1908 flood dated June 23rd. Collection also includes views of Great Northern Depot and Park in Wilmar, water tower in Kasson, Lake Shady in Oronoco, and person dressed for winter.
Quantity:37 photographs: black and white; 3.5 x 5.5 inches
Location:I.553 : See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Olson, Simon H. Simon H. Olson Photograph Postcard Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Processing Information:

Processed by: Karen Obermeyer-Kolb, August 2019

Catalog ID number: 9989759740004294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseKASSON

Location
I.553.1Water tower, Kasson, Minn.
Water tower, Kasson, Minn. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseORONOCO

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I.553.2Lake Shady, Oronoco, Minn.
Lake Shady, Oronoco, Minn. Digital version
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I.553.3Scene from Lake Shady, Oronoco.
Scene from Lake Shady, Oronoco. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseROCHESTER

Expand/CollapseFlood, June 23, 1908.

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I.553.4Corner of College and Dubuque streets looking south, Rochester flood.
Corner of College and Dubuque Streets looking south, Rochester flood. Digital version
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I.553.5Corner of College and Eagle streets, Rochester flood.
Corner of College and Eagle, Rochester flood. Digital version
Location
I.553.6From corner of College and Dubuque streets, Rochester flood.
From corner of College and Dubuque streets, Rochester flood. Digital version
Location
I.553.7Looking south from Zumbro Street, Rochester flood.
Looking south from Zumbro Street, Rochester flood. Digital version
Location
I.553.8Mayo Park south from Coles Mill, Rochester flood.
Mayo Park south from Coles Mill, Rochester flood. Digital version
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I.553.9Mayo Park, Rochester flood.
Mayo Park, Rochester flood. Digital version
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I.553.10Rochester flood.
Rochester flood. Digital version

Expand/CollapseGeneral views, approximately 1910.

Location
I.553.11College Street scene, Rochester, Minn.
College Street scene, Rochester, Minn. Digital version
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I.553.12Greetings from Rochester.
Greetings from Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.13High school, Rochester, Minn.
High school, Rochester, Minn. Digital version
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I.553.14Parade, street scene, Rochester.
Parade, street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.15Parade, street scene, Rochester.
Parade, street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.16Parade, street scene, Rochester.
Parade, street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.17Parade, street scene, Rochester.
Parade, street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.18Sanitarium, Rochester, Minn.
Sanitarium, Rochester, Minn. Digital version
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I.553.19Spencer Grain Co., Rochester.
Spencer Grain Co., Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.20Street scene, Rochester.
Street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.21First Street, Rochester.
Street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.22Street scene, Rochester.
Street scene, Rochester. Digital version
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I.553.23Windmill, Rochester.
Windmill, Rochester. Digital version
Location
I.553 Album 1Rochester, Minn. 12 post cards, booklet.
Rochester, Minn. 12 post cards, booklet. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseWILLMAR

Location
I.553.24Great Northern Depot and Park, Willmar, Minn., XI.
Great Northern Depot and Park, Willmar, Minn., XI. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseMISCELLANEOUS

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I.553.25Person dressed for winter.
Person wearing long fur coat and hat. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG 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:
Flood damage -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Streets -- Minnesota -- Rochester -- Photographs.
Places:
Kasson (Minn.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
Oronoco (Minn.) -- Photographs.
Rochester (Minn.) -- Photographs.
Rochester (Minn.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
Willmar (Minn.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Postcards.

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