Business Image Collection

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P-WS1
Excelsior Street Scene
Two men and a woman standing in front of The Minnetonka State Bank and the Exceslior Post Office on East side of Second Street. The house in the background was later owned by Elmer Bardwell. The post office vacated Second Street in 1915.... View Full Record
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P-WS2
Interior Excelsior Post Office
Two men standing in a cage at the post office. Lee Hutton on left and Orlan Sampson on right.... View Full Record
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P-WS4
2nd Street Scene
Four men standing in front of the Minnetonka Bank. Left to right- Sylvester Moody, Lowell Moody, Charlie Raitz, Herb Herrell.... View Full Record
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P-WS5
Water Street Scene
A Man cleaning store front window at 239 Water Street- Clausen's Garden Store located on the East side of street.... View Full Record
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P-WS7
Street Scene—H.B. Elliott
Seven men standing in front of the H.B. Elliott Meat Shop. The building is located on the east side of Water Street. This is where Farm & Garden store was in 1953. Aldritt's Hardware was located at this site from 1955 until c1961. Leipold's Gifts and... View Full Record
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P-WS14
Early view of Water Street, Excelsior, MN taken c early 1900's
Water Street and the Corner Drug Store at the corner of Second Street and Water Street, Excelsior.... View Full Record
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P-WS15
Early Water Street Scene, Excelsior MN
A parade down Water Street in front of the Minnetonka State Bank. It is thought the parade is down Second Street at the corner of Water Street probably on Armistice Day. The original photo Marc Maynard; copy Leopold given by Grace Knowlton 11-76.... View Full Record
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P-WS16
Excelsior Town Hall, Excelsior Fire Station and Hennepin County Library Excelsior Branch
Excelsior Town Hall, Hennepin County Library Excelsior Branch, Excelsior Fire Station at 339-343 Third Street. Plaque on top of building says "Town Hall 1890" Stamp on back of picture says 'Minnetonka Herald, Wayzata, Minn" Site of Davidson's Harness... View Full Record
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P-WS20
Water Street Scene
People and horses in front of Wetmore. & Co. This building was later the Bullens Building. (219-227 Water Street-another source lists the address as 223-227 Water Street)... View Full Record
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P-WS21
R. H. DeGroodt & Company
R.H. DeGroodt & Co. 234 Water Street.... View Full Record
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P-WS22
Water Street Scene
The man sitting in a car along Water Street is Al Apgar.. The window of the building behind the car says Real Estate A. G. Apgar which would be Al Apgar's business.... View Full Record
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P-WS24
Water Street Scene
Ttwo trucks for H.A. Morse Ice parked along Water Street. Sides of trucks say "H A. Morse Ice Phone Excelsior 9."... View Full Record
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P-WS25
Water Street Scene
Three men and two women standing in front of H.F. Bullens on Water Street (223-227 Water Street). Written on back of back of picture: "Taken from right Chas. Sigafoos, Belvia Bennett, Mary Hempfer (later Mrs. Buels and then Mrs. Harley Bennett), next... View Full Record
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P-WS26
Excelsior Main Street
Three men standing on Water Street talking.Weisser's Lunch is at 237 Water Street. 235 Water Street is on the left of Weisser's Lunch and according to the information on the picture is the Post Office. According to the picture, this is the East side... View Full Record
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SP-WS1
Street Scene
Newell's Millinery with three adults and a child ca. 1885 at 35 Water Street. Started as E.L. Newell's Millinery in 1879 and continued there into late 1890's. In 1902 it became a drugstore-soda fountain. The original building was torn down in 1968 .... View Full Record
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SP-WS3
Interior of DeGroodt's Store
Interior of DeGroodt store on Water Street in Excelsior. Dates 1915-1916 has a question mark behind them.... View Full Record
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SP-WS5
Water Street Scene
One man walking towards the camera in the distance and another walking away from the camera in the foreground on Water Street, with a trolley car and R.M. Chapman Company in the background. R.M.Chapman is name on building.... View Full Record
Card, Cabinet
SP-WS4a
Water Street Scene
Post card looking down Water Street with National Food Stores on the left and Tonka Theatre is on the right. Shows a little more of the left side than does SP-WS4b... View Full Record
Card, Cabinet
SP-WS6
Water Street Scene
Looking towards the lake at the corner of Second and Water Street with Minnetonka Drug Co. on the right. Tonka Theatre is the building on the left.... View Full Record
Card, Cabinet
SP-WS7
Water Street Scene
Looking towards town up Water Street with Minnetonka Drug Co. on the left. Red Owl is just behind the Minnetonka Drug. Across the street (right side of picture) is (from the signs): a Drug store (Bacon?), then the "Telephone Office", then the Northe... View Full Record
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SP-WS8
Standard Gas Station
Standard gas station on Water Street. The information on the back of the picture is virtually unreadable. What can be discerned is "Built 1940 for $3000" and Mtka Blvd & 101.... View Full Record
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SP-WS11
Store and Gas Station on Highway 7
Believe this is at what is now Hwy 7 and Christmas Lake Road . What is written on back of picture: 1936 V8 Fords 1938 Plymouth sedan delivery. Dad and mother on front steps of our old store. Store and oil station are all on Minnesota State Hwy right... View Full Record
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SP-WS14
Water Street Scene
Two cars on the corner of Second and Water Street with Bardwell Jewelry Store in the Beers block. In 1970 this was Bacon Drug.... View Full Record
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SP-WS22
Water Street Construction Scene
A construction crew at the corner of Second and Water Street working on the streetcar tracks in front of the Corner Drug Store. Excelsior, MN.... View Full Record
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SP-WS24
Herb Schlintz Saloon
The interior of Herb Schlintz saloon. Located on Water Street. Excelsior, MN.... View Full Record
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55630_3000
Unknown Address 11
Unknown Address 11, Plat Number 55630, Parcel Number 3000, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57050_5000
Third Street
Third Street, Plat Number 57050, Parcel Number 5000, Lot 43,44,45. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57070_3800a
Pleasant Street 783
Pleasant Street 783, Plat Number 57070, Parcel Number 3800, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_1140
Second Street 409
Second Street 409, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 1140, Lot 17. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_1510
Second Street 464
Second Street 464, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 1510, Lot 15-22. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_1600
Second Street 500
Second Street 500, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 1600, Lot 24. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_2000
Third Street 421
Third Street 421, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 2000, Lot 32. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_3250
Morse Avenue 400
Morse Avenue 400, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 3250, Lot 55. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_350a
Lake Street 500
Lake Street 500, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 350, Lot 5. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_450
Second Street 481
Second Street 481, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 450, Lot 7. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_6350
Lake Street 401
Lake Street 401, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 6350, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57090_900
Lake Street 451
Lake Street 451, Plat Number 57090, Parcel Number 900, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57110_1200
Water Street 276—278
Water Street 276-278, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 1200, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57110_1225
Water Street 284
Water Street 284, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 1225, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57110_1775a
Lake Street 122
Lake Street 122, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 1775, Lot 66. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
Card, Cabinet
SP-WF14
View of Casino
Post Card of the Casino in Excelsior. Looking at Casino from the corner of Center Street. The Excelsior Casino featured bowling, roller skating, billiards, refreshments, movies and two orchestras. It was built in 1902 and torn down in 1922.... View Full Record
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57110_3550
Water Street 800
Water Street 800, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 3550, Lot 185. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
Card, Cabinet
SP-WF13
View of Blue Line Cafe
Tinted post card of the Blue Line Cafe with a man standing on the dock. Front of post card: "Blue Line Pavillion, Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior, Minn. The Blue Line was originally built on pilings at the foot of Center Street by the Stetson Brothers in... View Full Record
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57110_4260
Water Street 300
Water Street 300, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 4260, Lot NA. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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SP-WF12
Blue Line Cafe in Winter
Winter scene of the Blue Line Cafe. See SP-WF13 for additional information.... View Full Record
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57110_5610a
Highway 7 701
Highway 7 701, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 5610, Lot 284. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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SP-WF11
Blue Line Cafe from the Road
Blue Line Cafe from the road. Showing the street car tracks. Around the curve in front of the White House Hotel. See SP-WF13 for additional information.... View Full Record
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57110_5610b
Highway 7 701
Highway 7 701, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 5610, Lot 284. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57110_5975
Morse Avenue 370
Morse Avenue 370, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 5975, Lot 311. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57110_850
Second Street 350
Second Street 350, Plat Number 57110, Parcel Number 850, Lot 30. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57430_210a
Oak Street 386
Oak Street 386, Plat Number 57430, Parcel Number 210, Lot 1. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57430_210b
Oak Street 386
Oak Street 386, Plat Number 57430, Parcel Number 210, Lot 1. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57430_410a
Oak Street 378
Oak Street 378, Plat Number 57430, Parcel Number 410, Lot 2. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57450_600
Highway 7 340
Highway 7 340, Plat Number 57450, Parcel Number 600, Lot 1-2. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57530_5600b
Third Street 337
Third Street 337, Plat Number 57530, Parcel Number 5600, Lot 48, 49, 50. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57530_5600c
Third Street 337
Third Street 337, Plat Number 57530, Parcel Number 5600, Lot 48, 49, 50. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57550_1000
Second Street 560
Second Street 560, Plat Number 57550, Parcel Number 500, Lot 2. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57550_1500
Second Street 560
Second Street 560, Plat Number 57550, Parcel Number 1500, Lot 2. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57550_500
Second Street 545
Second Street 545, Plat Number 57550, Parcel Number 500, Lot 2. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_3000
Water Street 213
Water Street 213, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 3000, Lot 6. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_3500a
Second Street 406
Second Street 406, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 3500, Lot 9. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_3500b
Second Street 406
Second Street 406, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 3500, Lot 7-8-9. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_4000
Second Street 420
Second Street 420, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 4000, Lot 10. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_4500
Second Street 436
Second Street 436, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 4500, Lot 11-12. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57610_6000
Second Street 444
Second Street 444, Plat Number 57610, Parcel Number 6000, Lot 14. 1956 House Assessor photograph.... View Full Record
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57670_1000
141 Minnetonka Boulevard
141 Minnetonka Boulevard, Excelsior, MN, Plat Number 57670, Parcel Number 1000, Lot B. 1956 House Assessor photograph. Mercury Motors... View Full Record
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P-HS1
Svithiod Home
Svithiod Home, Shorewood, MN.... View Full Record
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P-LL1
Camp Scene—Arrival
A bus parked in front of Lyman Lodge loaded with suit cases. Campers arriving at Elizabeth Lyman Lodge named for the wife of F.W. Lyman. ("Minnetonka's Picturesque Deephaven") The date on the back of the picture is May 5, 1979. Fredrick W. Lyman sol... View Full Record
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P-LL2
Swimming Scene
Girls swimming at Lyman Lodge and a Girlin a row boat in foreground. Frederick W. Lyman sold Lyman Lodge to the YWCA in 1918 for the price of $1.00 paid in 100 years without interest. The Lodge was an overnight camp for young women until 1974 when... View Full Record
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P-LL3
Swimming Scene
Girls standing in line to jump off the diving board at Lyman Lodge. Frederick W. Lyman sold Lyman Lodge to the YWCA in 1918 for the price of $1.00 paid in 100 years without interest. The Lodge was an overnight camp for young women until 1974 when it... View Full Record
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P-MI2
Bennet Oil Delivery
A man driving a four horse wagon for Standard Oil Company. On the back of the picture it states Bennet Oil Delivery.... View Full Record