This postcard shows Albin Ruikka and John Ruikka in their Maxwell ragtop convertible. The Maxwell automobile company was formed in 1904 and ceased to exist in 1925. The back of the postcard has handwriting saying, "Albin Ruikka John Ruikka in old Maxwell."
This steamboat seems to have stopped at a dock at the Narrows. This was the scene before the bridge was built across the Narrows. The north side of this channel is in the town of Orono, and the south side is in Tonka Bay. Printed message gives description of Lake Minnetonka, postmarked and dated 1918.
Photograph of a group of Blue Earth men in a car out for a drive, including John J. Frandle (First auto ride at age 78), J. H. Kramar (age 48), Capt. I. E. Chase (age 70), Chris Hamre (age 81), Wesley Pitcher, Mitch Bursaw.
Postcard showing the railroad yards of Belle Plaine looking west. The White Lily Flour Mill and grain elevator visible as well as the depot with box cars pulled up to it. Left corner missing due to the removal of the postage stamp. Postcard addressed to Mr. Mat Deusterman, Jordan.
View of Excelsior dock station looking west across the bay from the St. Albans Bay bridge. Ferries and express boats are docked, as well as the Plymouth.
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Bridge. The Black Bridge spans the Des Moines River and was located west of Jackson, Minnesota. The bridge was built in 1900 to replace the original wood bridge.
This postcard shows a view of the Broadway Bridge across the Minnesota River at St. Peter. This swing bridge, used from 1887 to 1929, could be turned in order to allow the passage of riverboats.
Bridge crossed the dry creek bed of Minnehaha Creek after a long dry spell. Writer watched for President Taft to cross the bridge in an auto during his visit to Minneapolis, but missed seeing him, dated November 12, 1909.
This postcard mainly shows the vehicle bridge over Spring Lake, east of St. Peter. However, some of the piers of the railroad bridge beyond can also be seen. East is at left.