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Locust Invasion of Nicollet County, Minnesota - DPLA - 9bb72e19cbb6dd46574c91c62545e086
This card was made to illustrate the terrible locust invasions of Nicollet and other counties in the 1870s. This card specifically mentions St. Peter and Nicollet County, and is dated June 22, 1877.
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Aerial view, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - f965ec62f9fcfa861bb6d4b02e0c91a3
This aerial view of St. Peter extends from the Broadway Bridge on the right to North Fourth Street on the left and from Grace Street along the bottom of the image to the northern limits of the city. The boulevard along North Minnesota Avenue that began at Skaro Street is clearly shown.
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Aftermath of the fire of November 1887, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 4a9b54d734cd8cb09e3056f23a272ca5
This photograph shows part of the business district in St. Peter after the November 1887 fire. The Nicollet Hotel at Minnesota Avenue and Park Row is at left. The view to the north includes the Church of the Holy Communion, right of center, and the Norwegian Lutheran Church to its left.
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Aftermath of the fire of November 1887, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 620eeba6d485fc75e2fccb27c2deb119
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. Park Row is at left. The St. Peter Roller Mills on Front street are left of center. C. Amundson's store, visible in the photograph, was on the east side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
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Aftermath of the fire of November 1887, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 962329f10ab4acb98b4b296852c0189d
This photos shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view looks to the west along Park Row toward Minnesota Avenue from Front street. The Nicollet Hotel is right of center.
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Aftermath of the fire of November 1887, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - c3c18b453ceccc1065d35c266fa53254
This photograph shows the aftermath of the November 1887 fire in St. Peter. The view is to the south along Minnesota Avenue from Broadway. The Nicollet Hotel is at far right. The spire of the courthouse is in the distance.
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Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 301acd52fe5f60f6c88ec027dde43345
The west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Red Owl grocery store can be seen in the Masonic Hall building, and the Nicollet County Bank is visible at the far right. Large mounds of snow can be seen between the avenue and the stores.
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Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 63f7233b1a3408d2ad47f3100e3b6531
The west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Central Meat Market, the Rolling Pin Bakery, and the Kurth Beauty Shop are visible behind the mounds of snow that have been removed from the avenue.
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Armistice Day blizzard, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - bef84a5e0cf02def4e75c83b3fd74f07
The west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Nicollet Hotel Bar, the Seitzer Ford automobile dealership, and a part of the Ludcke Theater can be seen behind the snow that has been removed from the avenue.
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Baberich Fabric Shop, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 3d556aebe5828b515dc60ff37d8e926b
This is an interior view of the Baberich Fabric Shop in St. Peter on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
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Baberich Fabric Shop, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - fc011b417d54797cce126f283c0cb5ad
Interior view of the Baberich Fabric Shop in St. Peter. It was located on the west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue.
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Baberich Flower Shop, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 44878493291a25b4fe66b5ae501ff6a3
This photograph shows flowers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Baberich of St. Peter, which was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Third and Nassau Streets.
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Bill's Popcorn Wagon, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 6757fb526eafd8d739875fdcd6cc5a89
Bill's Popcorn Wagon in St. Peter also sold roasted peanuts, candy, and cigarettes, based on a close inspection of this photograph. It was operated by Bill Krisatis.
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Bird's Eye view, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - d3eac16e66f34c6a3213ff176ceff131 (cropped)
This drawing shows the city of St. Peter as it appeared in 1870. It provides the only known images of some of the structures that are featured, one of which is the First Lutheran Church, which is listed as the Swedish Church on the drawing. Also shown is the bridge over the Minnesota River at Broadway, which could be turned to allow the passage of riverboats.
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Bornemann Auto Supply Store, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 18eda68fe257efc74ab6f5b63f4088f8
Several men and automobiles inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
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Bornemann Auto Supply Store, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 764287343b5b730a0356da4e0d348f45
Two men and their equipment inside the A. Bornemann Auto Supply Store in St. Peter, which was located at 228 W. Nassau Street before moving to 220 South Minnesota Avenue.
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Burg Building, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 266c5d90b518d137cb6258b571f31509
This photograph shows the Burg Building in St. Peter, on the west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue. O. A. Thro, a druggist, and Francis Lang, a jeweler, are in front of their stores. The building was also used by the I. O. O. F.
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Carpenter's Point at Lake Emily near St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 047890c2bbab91408f338bee0b719475
View of several swimmers at Carpenter's Point at Lake Emily in Le Sueur County. The lake is a short distance east of St. Peter. It was a very popular recreation area.
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FEMA - 45459 - Road closed due to flooding in Minnesota
St.Peter, MN, September 29, 2010 --Rt 169 is closed due to flooding. The Minnesota river overflowed its' banks on Friday, September 24,2010 after more than 7 inches of rain fell in less than an hour. FEMA is working with the State of Minnesota to provide the Governor's office with data which can be used to determine whether the state qualifies for federal assistance. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA
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Grand Army of the Republic Ladies' Circle, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 77e7551ff52470b83567595e26b2916b
Members of the Ladies' Circle of the A. K. Skaro Post of the Grand Army of the Republic in St. Peter. Surnames include: Clark, Evenson, Gresham, Hoefer, Ives, and several others.
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Marcato Orchestra, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - e9c04243717445bc6e5a887d0cd7b43e
This photograph shows the Marcato Orchestra, which was led by James Welsh of St. Peter. The five members were all from the Norseland Band. They included cornet players Julius Annexstad and Bennett Johnson, James Welsh on the sousaphone, saxophone player Raymond Johnson, and Julius Wagner on trombone.
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Old Main at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota.
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The Main Street of St. Peter - DPLA - 1e2f545279948f43cd7e895d7cf81705
Masons Hall is in the top of the building at far left. Note mortar and pestle just to the left of the clock. Building with cupola behind the clock is the Nicollet County Bank. BR0476
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Winter scene, St. Peter, Minnesota - DPLA - 65f41d2d06177ee0d6840089490bbc79
This winter scene shows businesses on the west side of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter, ranging from the 300 block at the left to the 100 block on the right. The Danby Cigar Factory, Schleuder's Jewelry Store, the Nicollet County Bank, and the Nicollet Hotel are among the businesses that can be easily identified.
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