United States | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives
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Collection Overview
ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.01/Series 1 US
Extent: 8.8 Linear Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: This collection is intellectually arranged alphabetically, by state, then county, then city. Each state is given its own sub-series, though not all sub-series hold materials. Physically, the photographs are boxed by size.
Forms of Material: Photographs
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Administrative Information
Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 22 boxes; 7 small boxes, 8 medium boxes, and 7 large boxes
Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director. Though Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum may hold the property rights, Vesterheim might not hold the copyrights for materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Series 1: Alabama],
[Series 2: Alaska],
[Series 3: Arizona],
[Series 4: Arkansas],
[Series 5: California],
[Series 6: Colorado],
[Series 7: Connecticut],
[Series 8: Dakota Territory],
[Series 9: Delaware],
[Series 10: Florida],
[Series 11: Georgia],
[Series 12: Hawaii],
[Series 13: Idaho],
[Series 14: Illinois],
[Series 15: Indiana],
[Series 16: Iowa],
[Series 17: Kansas],
[Series 18: Kentucky],
[Series 19: Louisiana],
[Series 20: Maine],
[Series 21: Maryland],
[Series 22: Massachusetts],
[Series 23: Michigan],
[Series 24: Minnesota],
[Series 25: Mississippi],
[Series 26: Missouri],
[Series 27: Montana],
[Series 28: Nebraska],
[Series 29: Nevada],
[Series 30: New Hampshire],
[Series 31: New Jersey],
[Series 32: New Mexico],
[Series 33: New York],
[Series 34: North Carolina],
[Series 35: North Dakota],
[Series 36: Ohio],
[Series 37: Oklahoma],
[Series 38: Oregon],
[Series 39: Pennsylvania],
[Series 40: Rhode Island],
[Series 41: South Carolina],
[Series 42: South Dakota],
[Series 43: Tennessee],
[Series 44: Texas],
[Series 45: Utah],
[Series 46: Vermont],
[Series 47: Virginia],
[Series 48: Washington],
[Series 49: West Virginia],
[Series 50: Wisconsin],
[Series 51: Wyoming],
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- Series 16: Iowa
- Sub-Series 1: Allamakee County
- Box 1
- Item 15: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Parsonage, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 16: General view of Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 17: Centenial Roller Mills, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 18: Up the Dugway Road, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: nature, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 19: Main Street, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 20: Main Street from the east, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 21: Methodist Church, Dorchester
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 22: Greetings from Dorchester, autumn themed
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 23: Greetings from Dorchester, town scenes themed
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 24: House, East Paint Creek
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 25: Home of Louise O. Larson, East Paint Creek, 1850
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 26: Main Street East, Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 27: Mississippi Valley Iron Co., Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 28: Spring Avenue, Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 29: Band stand, Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 30: Main Street West, Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 31: Barthell Opera House, Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 32: Scene at Iron Mines, Waukon
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 33: The Stand Pipe, Waukon
- Published by Pocket City Postcard Co., McGregor, Iowa
- Other Information: landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 34: Dam on Upper Iowa River, near Waukon, 1920s
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Sky-Tint
- Item 35: Greetings from Waukon, town scenes themed
- Photography by Payne Photo
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 36: Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Township
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints.
- Item 37: Vestre (West) Paint Creek Church, Prof. Preus
- Other Information: church
- Box 8
- Item 34: Waterloo Ridge Parsonage, Dorchester
- Other Information: children, church, home, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 35: Paint Creek Church Parsonage, 1873-1896
- Jacob Laurils Hjort's home; notes on the back 'Papa taught school there after Mrs. Hjort died. Taught the Hjort children Norse. Before Mama and Papa were married 1879. First year Papa was in America (1873) in St. Louis 3 years after that. 1873, migrated; 1878 graduated, ordained, Paint Creek - Herman Auberg Preus (so HA Preus family record), HA Preus - Spring Creek see Festskrift pg 49, AC Preus - Coon Prairie around 1879.
- Other Information: children, church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States Box 16, Item 33
- Item 36: Farm house, Paint Creek, circa 1865
- Note on back 'According to the Allamakee County Atlas of about 1970, this is the James and Emeline Jeglum farm in 1869'
- Other Information: farm, home, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 37: Businesses, Waukon, circa 1880
- Building containing Chicago Clothing house, H. F. Opher Hardware, and J. T. Clark Law Office; note on photo 'About 1880, Earl Blk.'; note on back 'Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives'
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Related to United States-Locations-Box 8-Items 38-49
- Item 38: Dillenberg Block, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives; view of businesses on the block
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Related to United States-Locations-Box 8-Items 37 and 39-49
- Item 39: Street Scene, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: town
- Related Material: Related to United States-Locations-Box 8-Items 37, 38, and 40-49
- Item 40: Bird's eye view, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: town
- Related Material: Related to United States-Locations-Box 8-Items 37-39 and 41-49
- Item 41: Business, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Related to United States-Locations-Box 8-Items 37-40 and 42-49
- Item 42: Waukon Standard, Harness Shop, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 43; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-41 and 44-49
- Item 43: Waukon Standard, Harness Shop, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 42; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-41 and 44-49
- Item 44: Corner of Allamakee and Main Streets, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-43 and 45-49
- Item 45: Noah's Ark Store, Corner of Allamakee and Main Streets, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 46; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-44 and 47-49
- Item 46: Noah's Ark Store, Corner of Allamakee and Main Streets, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 45; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-44 and 47-49
- Item 47: Downton Waukon, 1890s
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 48; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-46 and 49
- Item 48: Downton Waukon, 1890s
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 47; Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-46 and 49
- Item 49: Post Office, Waukon
- Part of Sheridan Collection of glass plate negatives
- Other Information: business, children, people, town
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 8-Items 37-48
- Box 16
- Sub-Series 2: Butler County
- Sub-Series 3: Chickasaw County
- Box 1
- Item 40: Altar in Saude Lutheran Church, Lawler, circa 1991
- Two items
- Acquisition Information: Martha Steensland, Ann (Natvig) Emerson
- Biographical/Historical Note: Church was built circa 1905.
- Other Information: church
- Item 41: Little Turkey Parsonage, Saude
- Other Information: church
- Item 42: Barn on farm, Utica Township, Saude
- Arrangement: Number One of three photographs in set.
- Custodial History: "From auction at Saude, Iowa"
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 43: Barn with many chickens on farm, Utica Township
- Arrangement: Number Two of three photographs in set.
- Custodial History: "From auction at Saude, Iowa"
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 44: Chickens on farm, Utica Township
- Arrangement: Number Three of three photographs in set.
- Custodial History: "From auction at Saude, Iowa"
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 45: Cornerstone and bell of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Utica Township
- Bell plate reads "This parish served the Norwegian Community of Saude, Iowa from 1889-1974."
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 46: Saude Creamery, Utica Township
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Four photographic prints.
- Box 8
- Item 50: Little Turkey Lutheran Church, Saude
- 50th Anniversary
- Other Information: children, church, event, people
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 51
- Item 51: Little Turkey Lutheran Church, Saude
- 50th Anniversary
- Other Information: children, church, event, people
- Related Material: Same as Locations-United States-Box 8-Item 50
- Item 52: Little Turkey Parsonage, Saude
- Photograph by Clara A. Blomquist, Cresco, IA
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Box 9
- Item 2: Old Crain Creek Church, Jerico
- Pastor was Rev. Hjernagel
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 9-Item 3
- Item 3: Crain Creek Lutheran Church, Jerico
- Other Information: church, people
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 9-Item 2
- Sub-Series 4: Clayton County
- Box 1
- Item 47: Farm house and barn
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 48: Farm house and barn with cows
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 49: Merchants House, McGregor
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 1, Item 50
- Item 50: Merchants House, McGregor
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 1, Item 49
- Sub-Series 6: Hamilton County
- Box 1
- Box 9
- Item 4: Østre Trefoldighed Evangelical Church, Radcliffe, 1897
- Light notes written in pencil on back
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 5: Main Building, Jewell Lutheran College, Jewell
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 9-Item 6
- Item 6: Dormitory, Jewell Lutheran College, Jewell
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material; Marks of another photograph on the backside of this photograph
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 9-Item 5
- Box 16
- Sub-Series 7: Howard County
- Box 1
- Item 52: Grave markers for Norman Borlaug's family
- North Saude Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Oregon Township
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Five photographic prints.
- Item 53: Boume family in front of house, Cresco
- Pictured: Grandma Boume, Aunt Esther, and Uncle Theodore Boume
- Other Information: home, people
- Physical Description: Stereoscopic photograph
- Item 54: "Cresco, Iowa, looking southwest from High School tower"
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 55: Norman Borlaug's birthplace
- Nel Borlaug's house, Norman's birthplace in 1914. North Saude, New Oregon Township.
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Three photographic prints.
- Item 56: Norman Borlaug's school, New Oregon #8
- One room school house in North Saude, New Oregon Township.
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints.
- Item 57: Norman Borlaug's school, New Oregon #8- 2nd generation
- Second generation school house in North Saude, New Oregon Township
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints.
- Item 58: Norman Borlaug's house
- Norman Borlaug's house in 1921, North Saude, New Oregon Township
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints.
- Item 59: Henry Borlaug's barn and farm house
- North Saude, New Oregon Township
- Biographical/Historical Note: Henry Borlaug was born in 1927.
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Four photographic prints.
- Box 9
- Sub-Series 8: Humbolt County
- Box 1
- Box 9
- Item 8: Bode, early 1900s
- Aerial view of east side of Main Street
- Other Information: people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 9: United Church, near Thor
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 10: Hauge's Synod church, near Thor
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 11: Synod church, Thor
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 12: Synod church, Bode
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 13: Old Church, Bode
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 14: Bode Lutheran Academy, Bode
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 15: Church, Bode
- Church is made out of brick; photograph is by Brawthen, Bode
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 16: Parsonage, Bode
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 17: Synod Parsonage, Thor
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Box 16
- Item 39: Bode Academy, Bode, Iowa
- Photograph of the Bode Academy
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 40: Farm of Reverend T. H. Rossing's Father, Bode, Iowa, circa 1910
- Photograph of the Rossing family farm and workers in front of a large hill of hay
- Other Information: farm, people, children, family, posed
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Sub-Series 9: Mitchell County
- Box 1
- Item 64: Bridge Barn
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 1, Item 65
- Item 65: Bridge Barn
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints.
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 1, Item 64
- Item 66: Northeast Iowa, Dug Out, circa 1905
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Box 9
- Box 16
- Sub-Series 10: Page County
- Sub-Series 11: Polk County
- Sub-Series 12: Story County
- Box 1
- Box 9
- Item 19: Synod Church, Story City
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 20: Hauges Church, Story City
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 21: Hauges Church, Roland
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 22: Hauges Church, Huxley
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 23: Hauges Parsonage, Roland
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 24: Church, Slater
- Caption says 'For. kirke og Hauge'
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 25: United/Synod Church, Story City
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 26: Synod Parsonage, Story City
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Box 16
- Item 42: First Church of the Palestina Congregation
- Drawing of the first Norwegian church of the Palestina settlement. Caption reads 'Den forste norske Kirke i Settlementet'
- Biographical/Historical Note: 1855-1905
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph of drawing
- Item 43: Immanuel Church, Story City, Iowa
- Photograph of the Immanuel Lutheran Church
- Creator: Hanson Photography
- Other Information: church, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 44: Old Peoples Home and Hospital, Story City, Iowa
- Photograph of the Old Peoples Home and Hospital with people standing on the poarches
- Other Information: business, poeple
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 45
- Item 45: Old Peoples Home and Hospital, Story City, Iowa
- Photograph of the Old Peoples Home and Hospital with people standing on the poarches
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 16, Item 44
- Item 46: St. Peter Parsonage, Story City, Iowa, 1899
- Caption reads 'St. Petri Prestegaard, Story City, Iowa. Presented by Rev. O. P. Vangones'
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photographic mounted on hard material
- Item 47: Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa
- Photograph of two buildings of Waldorf College
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 9, Item 27
- Sub-Series 13: Winnebago County
- Box 1
- Box 9
- Item 1: Church, Thompson
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: See horizontal files for photograph
- Item 27: Waldorf College, Forest City
- Boy's Dormitory and Main building of Waldorf College
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United State, Box 16, Item 47
- Item 28: Main Building, Waldorf College, Forest City
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 29: Synod Church, Lake Mills
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 30: United Church, Lake Mills
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 31: Nowegian Methodist Church, Lake Mills
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 32: Parsonage, Lake Mills
- Caption says 'for. Kirkes Prestegaard'
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 33: Church, Thompson
- Caption says 'R, Malmin. Prest'
- Other Information: church, people
- Item 34: Parsonage, Thompson, circa 1914
- Caption says 'R, Malmin, Prest'
- Other Information: church, home, people
- Item 35: Church, West Prairie
- Caption says 'R, Malmin. Prest'
- Other Information: church, people
- Sub-Series 14: Winneshiek County
- Box 2
- Item 1: Various locales, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Related Material: See Swezey Collection
- Item 2: House, Main Street, Decorah, 1969
- Across from Courthouse, next to old St. Cloud Hotel.
- Biographical/Historical Note: House built circa 1850
- Other Information: home
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 2, Item 3
- Item 3: House, Main Street, Decorah, 1969
- Across from Courthouse, next to old St. Cloud Hotel.
- Biographical/Historical Note: House built circa 1850
- Other Information: home
- Related Material: Same as Locations- United States, Box 2, Item 2
- Item 4: St. Cloud Hotel, Decorah
- Corner of Main and Winnebago
- Biographical/Historical Note: St. Cloud Hotel was the first Decorah home of Luther College from 1862 to 1965.
- Other Information: business, school
- Item 5: Porter House, Broadway, Decorah, 1969
- Other Information: business, home
- Item 6: House of Reverand Adams, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Item 7: House, Fifth Ave and Western St, Decorah
- Two views
- Acquisition Information: John and Loretta Running, 1990s
- Other Information: home
- Item 8: Logston House, Knob Hill, Decorah, 1968
- Other Information: home
- Item 9: House on W. Main Street, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Item 10: House, Fifth Ave and East St, Decorah
- Two views
- Other Information: home
- Item 11: View of Decorah from Old School House
- Includes view of Painter Bernatz Mill and Silas Dayton Store
- Other Information: business, town
- Item 12: Residence Brewery & Flouring Mill of D. Addicken, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 202, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 34
- Item 13: A. A. Aiken's Farm and Mill, Trout Run, Decorah
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 13, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business, home
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 14: East view of Decorah
- Photography by Jas. G. Richardson, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Item 15: Silas Dayton Store, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Enlarged section of Locations- United States, Box 2, Item 11
- Item 16: B. O. Dahly's Emporium of Fashions, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 36, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 17: Decorah flood, 20 June 1908
- Other Information: nature, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 18: View of Water Street looking northeast, Decorah, September 1966
- Other Information: business, town
- Item 19: Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah, 1969
- Other Information: business
- Item 20: View of Water Street from Winnebago, Decorah, September 1966
- Other Information: town
- Item 21: Winneshiek County Jail, Decorah
- Photo taken sometime after 1955
- Biographical/Historical Note: Building was built in 1878
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 22: Home, Leif Erickson Drive, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Item 23: Griswold House, Leif Erickson Drive, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: House may also be referred to as Talle House, due to the ownership by Henry O. Talle, professor of economics at Luther College (1921-1938) and U. S. Representative (1939-1959).
- Other Information: home
- Related Material: See Locations - United States, Box 2, Image 24: different angle of home
- Item 24: Griswold House, Leif Erickson Drive, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: House may also be referred to as Talle House, due to the ownership by Henry O. Talle, professor of economics at Luther College (1921-1938) and U. S. Representative (1939-1959).
- Other Information: home
- Related Material: See Locations - United States, Box 2, Image 23: different angle of home
- Item 25: Silas Dayton Store, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Enlarged section of Locations- United States, Box 2, Item 11
- Item 26: Torrick House, Fifth Ave, Decorah
- Two views
- Other Information: home
- Item 27: Sunnyside, High Street, Luther College, Decorah
- Other Information: home, school
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 28: Lennon House, Broadway, Decorah, June 1969
- Other Information: home
- Item 29: Pulpit Rock, Decorah, 1921
- Postcard to Mrs. A. H. Koren (Minneapolis, Minnesota) from Herman (Calmar, Iowa), January 1921.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 30: View of Stiles Hotel and Stables, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 156, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 31: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 32: Judge's house, east of Courthouse on Winnebago St, Decorah, 1866
- House of first judge, also used as courthouse before the first courthouse
- Other Information: landmark, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 67
- Item 33: Residence of T. W. Burdick, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 37, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (3rd Congressional District ed.).
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 34: Residence Brewery & Flouring Mill of D. Addicken, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 202, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 12
- Item 35: Luther College, Campus House, Maison Francaise, Decorah
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 36: Residence of Wesley Bailey and son, Decorah, circa 1860s
- Biographical/Historical Note: Wesley Bailey was the editor of the Decorah. Republic
- Other Information: home
- Item 37: First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 38: Old Catholic church (stone) / Decorah Lutheran (frame), Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Item 39: Baker House, 508 Center St, Decorah, 1900s
- Other Information: home
- Item 40: Double sided image: Old Courthouse and Lutheran Publishing House
- Biographical/Historical Note: Lutheran Publishing House building is now the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum building
- Other Information: business, landmark
- Physical Description: Double sided photograph
- Item 41: Dug Way, Decorah
- Photography by Tylep
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 42: Glenwood Township Farm
- Acquisition Information: Nancy Lendall
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 43: Arlington Hotel, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Arlington Hotel building is now the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum building
- Other Information: business, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 44: Advertisement for Ammon, Scott, & Co. with picture of building
- Advertisement reads: "Ammon, Scott & Co., Millers, Founders and Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, Decorah, Iowa. Call on us when you have wheat to sell, or want to purchase a Wagon, Plow, or anything we Manufacture. And we will try and make it for your interest to buy of us."
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Newspaper clipping
- Item 45: Arlington Hotel, with people in front, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Arlington Hotel building is now the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum building
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 46
- Item 46: Arlington Hotel, with people in front, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Arlington Hotel building is now the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum building
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 45
- Item 47: Bernatz store interior, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 48: Mill at Dunning's Spring, Decorah
- Other Information: business, landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 49: View of City brewery, Joseph Klein Proprietor, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 36, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 52
- Item 50: Flouring Mill of Greer & Hunter, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 15, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 51: View of Jennish and Wendling Carriage Factory, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 205, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 52: View of City brewery, Joseph Klein Proprietor, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 36, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 49
- Item 53: West Decorah Bridge, College Drive, Decorah
- Concrete bridge over the Upper Iowa River
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 54: First Congregational Church, Decorah, pre-1959
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 55: Group of men in front of Ice Cave, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Item 56: Big Canoe Church, Seventieth Anniversary, Decorah, Locust, 26 August 1923
- Image of Big Canoe Church's Seventieth Anniversary with more than 1500 people in attendance and four hundred automobiles. Postcard is a Christmas greeting from Rev. Tolo and family to Dr. K. Gjerset and family.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 52
- Item 57: Big Canoe schoolhouse
- Other Information: school
- Item 58: Water Street, Winnebago, Decorah
- In picture: Ben. Bear, Hardware Tinware John Finn, M. T. Torsen Jeweler, Books and Wallpaper
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 59: Old Winneshiek House, Decorah
- In picture: W. L. Kaston Reliable Clothier
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 60: Nordic Fest postcard
- Photography by D. T. Nelson, Oneota Fotos, Decorah
- Other Information: cultural, event, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 61: Big Canoe Lutheran Church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 62: Canoe Ridge Church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 63: Decorah's Scenic Points of Interet brochure, circa 1950s
- Pamphlet with images and information about popular points of attraction, including Pulpit Rock, State Fish Hatchery, Luther College Gymnasium, Decorah High School Building, Norwegian-American Historical Museum, Wonder Cave, Dunning's Spring, and City Park.
- Acquisition Information: Angie Reynolds
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, school, town
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 64: Souvenir folder postcard of images, Decorah, 1936
- Includes photographs and drawings of Luther College's Preus Gymnasium, Lily Pond in City Park, Court House, Walkway and Steps in City Park, Water Street looking East, Upper Iowa River, Trout Rearing Ponds, Pulpit Rock, and Dunning's Spring. Postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co.
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, school, town
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 65: M. J. Soukup Jewelry Store, Decorah brochure
- Christmas advertisement for M. J. Soukup Jeweler
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 66: Falstaff Products store, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Item 67: Judge's house, east of Courthouse on Winnebago St, Decorah, 1866
- House of first judge, also used as courthouse before the first courthouse
- Other Information: landmark, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 32
- Item 68: Law and Real Estate Offices, L. Bullis and E. E. Otis
- Other Information: business
- Item 69: Souvenir folder of images, Decorah
- Includes photographs of the Court House, The Dugway, Luther College, Dunning's Springs, Decorah High School, Ice Cave, and Winneshiek Hotel. Richard Schrubbe, Bookseller, Decorah, Iowa.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, school, town
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 70: Train wreck of Rock Island Way Freight No. 80, between Decorah and Nordness, 16 October 1911
- Other Information: event
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 71: Bird's eye view of Decorah, 1931
- Bird's eye view is a drawing or painting. Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72.
- Item 72: Souvenir folder of images, Decorah, 1935
- Includes colorized photographs images of Water Street, Oneota Golf Course, Upper Iowa River, Ice Cave, Twin Springs, Pulpit Rock, Dug Way, and more. Postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, school, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard booklet
- Item 73: Harmon's Drug Store interior, with Richard Engbertson
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 74: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 75: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 76: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 77: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 78: Ben Bear and Savings Center: This building to be razed for the expansion of Decorah State Bank, September 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Related Material: See related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 2, Items 31 and Items 74-78.
- Item 79: Decorah Power Plant in winter
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 80: New Catholic Church, Decorah
- Acquisition Information: Angie Reynolds
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 81
- Item 81: New Catholic Church, Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 80
- Item 82: West Decorah house
- House located on Iowa Ave, 1/2 block off College Drive on right going west. House is no longer there.
- Other Information: home
- Item 83: First Congregational Church, Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 84: View of St Benedict's Church & Parsonage, Decorah
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 15, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 85: House, Center and North Street
- Two views
- Other Information: home
- Item 86: City Park, Bridge, Decorah
- Acquisition Information: Angie Reynolds
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 87: City Park, Stone pavilion, Decorah
- Acquisition Information: Angie Reynolds
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 88: City Park, Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Acquisition Information: Angie Reynolds
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 89: City Park, Bandstand, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: City Park is also known as Phelps Park.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 90: Dug Road, Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 91: City Park, Lily Pond, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72.
- Item 92: Winneshiek County Courthouse, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark
- Item 93: Dunnings Spring, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72.
- Item 94: Water Street, Flood, Decorah, 20 June 1908
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 95: Upper Iowa River, Flood, Decorah
- Other Information: event, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 96: Decorah Hospital, Decorah, post 1914
- Other Information: landmark
- Item 97: Decorah Hospital, Decorah, post 1914
- Other Information: landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 98: Along Dug Way, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72.
- Item 99: Electric Light Plant, Engine Room, Decorah
- From "Picturesque Decorah"
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 100: Ice Cave, with three men posing, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Item 101: Ice Cave, entrance with man, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72. Man is the same as the man pictured in Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 103.
- Item 102: Ice Cave Road, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 103: Ice Cave, with man, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72. Man is the same as the man pictured in Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 101.
- Item 104: Ice Cave, with man, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 105: Immaculate Conception Academy, Decorah
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 106: Barnstormer Ruth Lauer aloft in airplane, Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, Decorah, 1917
- Other Information: event
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 107: "The Avenue at Luther College" Main II, Decorah, 1905
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 108: Luther College
- Other Information: school
- Related Material: See Luther College collection
- Item 109: Norsk Hotel, with people, horses, buggies, and a feed stable, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 110: United States Post Office, Decorah, 1912
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 111: United States Post Office, Decorah, circa 1910s
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 112: United States Post Office, Decorah, 1950s-1960s
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 113: Pulpit Rock, with man, horse, and cart, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Image is part of the postcard booklet by Curt Teich & Co of Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 72. Man is the same as the man pictured in Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 103.
- Item 114: Pulpit Rock, picnic, Decorah, circa 1930s
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 115: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 116: Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 117: Bernatz Stone Mill, Decorah
- Other Information: business, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 118: St. Cloud Hotel, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: St. Cloud Hotel was the first Decorah home of Luther College from 1862 to 1965.
- Other Information: business, school
- Item 119: Swinging bridge on the Upper Iowa River near Dunning Spring, 1943
- Pictured are June Hold, Mabel Kessel, and Evelyn (Seegmiller) Thornton drinking glass bottles of pop.
- Acquisition Information: Evelyn Seegmiller
- Other Information: landmark, nature, people
- Box 3
- Item 1: Rural Decorah, Sec 25, T100N R7W
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 3
- Item 2: Silas Dayton Store, Decorah
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Enlarged section of Locations- United States, Box 2, Item 11
- Item 3: Rural Decorah, Sec 25, T100N R7W
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 1
- Item 4: Woman with a team of horses, Decorah
- Other Information: farm, people
- Item 5: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 6: Parade on Water Street, children's marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 7: Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah, 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Item 8: Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah, 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Item 9: Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah, 1969
- Other Information: business, town
- Item 10: Horse and sleigh rides in front of Lutheran Publishing House
- Biographical/Historical Note: Lutheran Publishing House building is now the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum building
- Other Information: business, event, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 11: Water Street, view of Ben Bear Co. and Savings Center, Decorah, September 1966
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Item 12: Winnebago and Water Street, Decorah, September 1966
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Item 13: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 14: Water Street, view of Ben Bear Co. and Savings Center, Decorah, September 1969
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Three pictures
- Item 15: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 16: Parade on Water Street, Luther College Greater Band, Decorah
- Band under the direction of Carlo A. Sperati
- Other Information: event, people, school, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 17: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 18: Water Street, building, Decorah
- East of old Winneshiek House Hotel
- Other Information: town
- Item 19: Blackmarr and Benedicts Mill, Bluffton, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 202, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 20: Congregational Church, Decorah
- Photography by Adams and Shear, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Adams and Shear was located over Montgomery and Plum's Drug Store, Decorah.
- Other Information: church
- Item 21: Decorah Woolen Mill, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 36, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 22: Aase Haugen Home, Decorah
- Photography by Longstreet Brothers, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Aase haugen Home was dedicated June 30, 1915
- Other Information: business
- Related Material: See flat file
- Item 23: Residence of G. W. Scott, Decorah, 1875
- Originals or Copies Note: Photographic print from page 36, A.T. Andreas' illustrated historical atlas of the State of Iowa. 1875. (7th Congressional District ed.). Published by the Andreas Atlas Co., Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. Engraved & printed by Chas. Shober & Co., Props. of Chicago Lithographing Co.
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 24: Iowa Scenery, In and About Decorah, circa 1860s
- Photography by Relf Brothers. Thora Larsen's name written on back.
- Biographical/Historical Note: Possibly the old Reque house.
- Other Information: home, people
- Physical Description: Stereograph
- Item 25: Warren Hoyt Ford Garage, 100 West Water Street, Decorah, 1918-1920s
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 26: Ariel view of West Decorah
- Other Information: home, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 31
- Item 27: In Memory of Horace Spangler Weiser, Winneshiek County Bank, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Horace Spangler Weiser founded the Winneshiek County Bank at Decorah in 1855. He was born at York, Pennsylvania, in 1827 and lived until 1875. The tablet engraved in his memory was placed in 1913 by his son Charles John Weiser.
- Other Information: landmark, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 28: Decorah neighborhood, Old Lutheran parsonage, Jefferson Street
- Other Information: church, town
- Physical Description: Damaged at corners
- Item 29: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah, 1880s
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Item 30: Old schoolhouse, Glenwood
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 31: Ariel view of West Decorah
- Other Information: home, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 26
- Item 32: 208 Leif Erickson Drive, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Item 33: Griswold House, Leif Erickson Drive, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: House may also be referred to as Talle House, due to the ownership by Henry O. Talle, professor of economics at Luther College (1921-1938) and U. S. Representative (1939-1959).
- Other Information: home
- Related Material: See Locations - United States, Box 2, Image 23 and 24
- Item 34: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah, circa 1900
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Cabinet card
- Item 35: First Washington Prairie Church, Decorah
- "First Norwegian Lutheran Church west of the Mississippi River"
- Acquisition Information: Willard Linnevold
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 36: Panoramic image of Winneshiek County Court House Square, Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, people, town
- Physical Description: Panoramic, folded picture postcard
- Item 37: Ice Cave Road, Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Item 38: Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Item 39: Twin bridges over the Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Postcard by Tyler
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 40: Water Street, with horses and carts, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 63
- Item 41: Jail, the Old Court House, and Congregational Church's first building, Decorah
- Other Information: church, landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 42: Aase Haugen Home, Decorah, post 1914
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 43: Aase Haugen Home, Decorah, post 1914
- Written on back: Aase Haugen Home for the Aged
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 44: Bluff and waterfall, Decorah
- Madison Art, H. C. Smith written on back
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Matte, linen finish print
- Item 45: Upper Iowa River near Phelps Park and Community Prairie, Decorah, 1931
- Postcard by Curt Teich & Co.
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 46: Upper Iowa River and bluffs, Decorah
- H. C Smith written on back
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Matte print
- Item 47: Upper Iowa River and bluffs, Decorah, 1943
- Postcard by Curt Teich, CURTEICH; H. C. Smith written on back
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, C. T. Blue Sky postcard
- Item 48: Decorah bluffs, possibly Pulpit Rock, circa 1920s
- Other Information: nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 49: Silas Dayton Store, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 50: Bluffs, Decorah
- H. C Smith written on back
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Matte print
- Item 51: Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Item 52: Big Canoe Church, Seventieth Anniversary, Decorah, Locust, 26 August 1923
- Image of Big Canoe Church's Seventieth Anniversary with more than 1500 people in attendance and four hundred automobiles. Postcard is a Christmas greeting from Rev. Tolo and family to Dr. K. Gjerset and family.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 56
- Item 53: Boys fishing, Dam near Twin Springs, Decorah
- Postcard by Tyler
- Other Information: children, nature, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 54: Men with a tractor on a one lane bridge, Decorah
- Other Information: farm, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 55: Parade on Water Street, marching band, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Matte print
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 55
- Item 56: Horse drawn wagon outside of Bernatz Store, Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 57: American Legion decorated car in the Winneshiek Homecoming parade, Water Street, Decorah, August 1922
- Other Information: event, organization, people, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 58: American Legion decorated car in the Winneshiek Homecoming parade, Water Street, Decorah, August 1922
- Other Information: event, organization, people, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 59: People on Water Street walking past charity toy barrel, Decorah
- Other Information: organization, people, town
- Item 60: Marching band in parade on Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 61: Water Street businesses, Decorah, pre-1897
- Biographical/Historical Note: Finn Hardware is shown, which went out of business in 1897.
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 64
- Item 62: Interior, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 63: Water Street, with horses and carts, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, and 68
- Item 64: Water Street businesses, Decorah, pre-1897
- Biographical/Historical Note: Finn Hardware is shown, which went out of business in 1897.
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 3, Item 61
- Item 65: Statue of Civil War Soldier at the Courthouse square, Decorah
- Businesses, horses, wagons, and people can be seen in this image
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 66: Bernatz store interior, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 2, Item 47
- Item 67: Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 68: Customers' Room, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Three picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 69: Ladies' Department, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 70: Officers' Department, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Picture postcard, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 71: President's Room, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 72: Safety Deposit Vaults, Winnneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 73: Vice President's Room, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 74: Residence of Rev. Adams, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Three photographic prints
- Item 75: Silas Dayton Store, steps, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 76: Silas Dayton Store, Decorah, circa 1890
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 77: Decorah Restaurants float, Parade, Water Street, Decorah
- Decorah Restaurants float lists Springer, Sande's Model, Kjome, Green Parrot, and Cozy on the banner; H. C Smith written on back
- Other Information: business, event, people, town
- Physical Description: Matte print
- Item 78: Luther College Frosh float, Homecoming parade, Water Street, Decorah, circa 1950s
- H. C Smith written on back
- Other Information: event, people, school, town
- Physical Description: Matte print
- Item 79: Weiser Home, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 80: Weiser Home, Decorah
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 81: Rovang School, Rural Decorah
- Other Information: school
- Item 82: Exterior, Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah, circa 1913
- Postcard by Curt Teich, published exclusively for the Winneshiek County State Bank, Decorah
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Three picture postcards, Octochrome
- Processing Information: Note: Winneshiek is misspelled on front of card as "Winnesheik"
- Related Material: Related photographs: Locations - United States, Box 3, Items 27, 62, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 82
- Item 83: View of Water Street with horse and buggies, Decorah
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 84: View of Water Street businesses, Decorah
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 85: Crowd of people around floor, Water Street, Decorah, 1908
- Other Information: event, nature, people, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 86: Luther College Concert Band's arrival home parade on Water Street, Decorah, 15 September 1911
- Other Information: event, people, school, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 87: Water Street, looking East, Decorah
- Postcard by Tyler.
- Acquisition Information: Barbara Butler
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 88: Businesses on Water Street, Decorah
- Hardware, plumbing, bicycle repairing, The Sugar Bowl, Office of Dr. Jewell, and more.
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 89: Interior of Painter-Bernatz Stone Mill, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 90: Businesses on Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Box 4
- Item 1: Souvenir postcard folder of St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, the World's Smallest Church, Festina
- Published by Bloom Bros. Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 2: Residence, Stock and Grain Farm of William Beard and Sons, Sec 14, Franklin Township
- Other Information: farm, home
- Item 3: "Help Preserve This Great Historical Landmark," Fort Atkinson
- Other Information: landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 4: House in Freeport
- Other Information: home, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Item 5: Farmhouse and windmill, Glenwood Township
- Acquisition Information: Nancy Lendall
- Other Information: farm, home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 6: House with wild turkeys on the lawn, Glenwood Township
- Acquisition Information: Nancy Lendall
- Other Information: home, nature
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 7: Fortun Home, barn with chickens, Glenwood Township
- Acquisition Information: Nancy Lendall
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 8: House, barn, windmill, and farm, Glenwood Township
- Acquisition Information: Nancy Lendall
- Other Information: home, farm
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 9: Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glenwood Township
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 10: Horse and buggy, S. A. Scarvie, and Glenwood Church, Glenwood Township
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 11: Glenwood Church Parsonage, Glenwood Township, 1908
- Postcard from Theresa Scarvie "Our House" to Arla Scarvie, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 12: Norwegian Lutheran Hospital, Highlandville
- Other Information: business, church, organization
- Item 13: Ole Hovda Farm, Locust
- Other Information: farm, home
- Item 14: First Post Office, Old Huber Home, Old Mission, circa 1900s
- Other Information: business, home, people
- Physical Description: Picture postcard (modern)
- Item 15: Mills, Charles Strentz, owner, 1912
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic print (1968)
- Related Material: See also Archives, files, Iowa, Winneshiek County, Mills
- Item 16: House, Madison Township, 1910
- Photography by Olaf H. Allgran, enlarged by Longstreet Electric Studios in 1928
- Biographical/Historical Note: House built by Helge Myran and wife Törbjör in 1852-1853.
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic print (1928)
- Item 17: Souvenir postcard folder of The Bily Clocks, Ridgeway
- Published by Atlas Manufacturing County, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Other Information: landmark, organization
- Physical Description: Brochure
- Item 18: W. Taylor Dry Goods & C, Spillville
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 19: Wenzeslaus Church and School, Spillville
- Other Information: church, school
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 20: Spring Creek Lutheran Church ALC, Altar, Spring 1984
- Altar painting by Andreas Pederson, Kristiansand, Norway (1903) with Franz Albert Richter. Photography by John Berquist.
- Other Information: church
- Item 21: Spring Creek Lutheran Church ALC, Altar, Spring 1984
- Altar painting by Andreas Pederson, Kristiansand, Norway (1903) with Franz Albert Richter. Photography by John Berquist.
- Other Information: church
- Item 22: Pioneer Log Cabin, Union Prairie Congregation
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 23: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 24: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 25: Washington Prairie, Decorah
- Possible garden or cemetary
- Other Information: church
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 26
- Item 26: Washington Prairie, Decorah
- Possible garden or cemetary
- Other Information: church
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 25
- Item 27: Tombstone of Ida Rosella, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Ida Rosella, daughter of Halvor and Ingeborg Garden, born 10 October 1878, died 14 July 1882.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 27-30
- Item 28: Tombstone of Ida Rosella, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Ida Rosella, daughter of Halvor and Ingeborg Garden, born 10 October 1878, died 14 July 1882.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 27-30
- Item 29: Tombstone of Ida Rosella, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Ida Rosella, daughter of Halvor and Ingeborg Garden, born 10 October 1878, died 14 July 1882.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 27-30
- Item 30: Tombstone of Ida Rosella, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Ida Rosella, daughter of Halvor and Ingeborg Garden, born 10 October 1878, died 14 July 1882.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 27-30
- Item 31: Tombstone of Anna Johnson, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Anna Johnson, born Anna Sellem, from Voss in Norway, born 5 February 1812 and died 27 March 1883.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 32
- Item 32: Tombstone of Anna Johnson, Washington Prairie, Decorah, 1969
- Biographical/Historical Note: Anna Johnson, born Anna Sellem, from Voss in Norway, born 5 February 1812 and died 27 March 1883.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Related Material: Related to Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 31
- Item 33: Washington Prairie Church
- Biographical/Historical Note: Washington Prairie Church was dedicated on 17 December 1873 and was Dr. V. Koren's Congregation.
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 34: Washington Prairie Church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Cyanotype
- Item 35: Photograph of a Washington Prairie Church plaque given by Ladies Aids
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Item 36: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 37: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Picture postcard
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 38: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Ten picture postcards
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 39: Pioneers Statue, Washington Prairie Cemetary
- Other Information: church, cultural, landmark
- Physical Description: Six picture postcards
- Related Material: Same as Locations - United States, Box 4, Item 23, 24, 36-39
- Item 40: Barn and cows, possibly Hustvedt farm
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic print
- Box 16
- Item 36: Dam at Freeport, Iowa
- Photograph of the dam in Freeport, Iowa
- Other Information: landmark, landscape
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 37: House in Decorah, Iowa
- Photograph of house with family on the poarch
- Other Information: home, children, family, posed
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 38: Bridge in Freeport, Iowa
- Photograph of a bridge in Freeport, Iowa
- Other Information: landmark, children, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 49: Washington Prairie Church
- Photograph of of Washington Prairie Church and parishioners in wagons
- Other Information: church, family, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Prints (3)
- Box 10
- Item 1: Big Canoe Church, ca. 1902
- Interior of the church; photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 2: Bluffton
- Photo of the bluffs taken from the river; name on the back says H.C. Smith
- Other Information: nature
- Item 3: Bird's eye view of Bluffton, 1859
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 4: Bird's eye view of flood, Decorah, May 1902
- Photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 7, 14, 30, 35-38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 5: Sylas Dayton house, Decorah
- Photograph also shows some of West Water Street
- Other Information: home, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 6: Bird's eye view of Decorah, ca. 1860
- Taken from Pleasant Hill
- Acquisition Information: Donated by T.T. Henning, April 5, 1970
- Other Information: town
- Item 7: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Shows an overturned Standard Oil Co. wagon
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 14, 30, 35-38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 8: First Lutheran and Weiser House, Decorah, ca. 1890-1900
- View looking down the street.
- Other Information: church, home, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 9: Usgaard Standard Station during flood, Decorah, 1946
- The station was Phil Johnson's at the time.
- Other Information: business, event
- Item 10: Map with population count, Decorah, 1856
- Map shows the area around High Street; Population notes say '1855-290, 1856-1000'
- Other Information: town
- Item 11: Construction work, Decorah
- Construction work is at intersection of Highway 9 and A-52; Photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah.
- Acquisition Information: Donated by Ralph Holm
- Other Information: people
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Item 12
- Item 12: Construction work, Decorah
- Construction work is at intersection of Highway 9 and A-52; Photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah.
- Acquisition Information: Donated by Ralph Holm
- Other Information: people
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Item 11
- Item 13: Parsonage, Decorah
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 14: Bird's eye view of flood, Decorah, May 1902
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 30, 35-38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 15: Photographs of advertisements and store of Adams Seed Company, Decorah
- Includes four photographs, three of drawings of the storefront and one of an ad from 1922. One of the storefront drawings is dated 1906 and another is labeled with '506 W. Water St.'
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Four photographic prints
- Item 16: Arlington Hotel, Decorah, 1877
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 17: Water Street, Decorah
- Shows a view down the street of cars and businesses, including Happiness is Gift Boutique
- Other Information: business, children, town
- Item 18: Porter House, Decorah
- On Broadway
- Other Information: home, landmark
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 40-43
- Item 19: Decorah Savings and Loan, Decorah
- Corner of Water Street and Winnebago Street
- Other Information: business
- Item 20: Park, Decorah
- Photograph of two women at a park.
- Other Information: nature, people
- Item 21: Dug Road and Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Envelope says 'Oneota Drive' in parentheses; back of the photo has 'Rosholt'
- Other Information: nature, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 22: Luther College, Decorah
- Photograph of an unidentified building; there is a sign over the door but the only readable words are 'Produce, Poultry and Eggs' due to the angle of the photograph
- Other Information: town
- Item 23: Map, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Item 24: View on Water Street, Decorah
- Photograph is of a drawing that includes Winneshiek Co. Bank and Holdship and Co. U.S. Land Office
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Item 25: Water Street, Decorah
- View down the street showing businesses including Jas. Hoy's Tin Shop, Moosley Candy Factory and Variety Store, Bakery, and 99 Cent Store
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Stereograph
- Item 26: Edna's Bottom, Decorah Township
- Shows Jorgen Helgeson (1815-1902) and his third wife Siri Helgeson (1830-1905); note on reverse says 'See Erwin Rasmusson for ID'; the couple is standing on farm property with a building in the background
- Other Information: farm, people
- Related Material: Related to Location-United States-Box 10-Item 28, Box 17, Item 52
- Item 27: Wagon on W. Water Street, Decorah
- Bernatz-Eggers Building on the right of the photograph
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Item 28: Edna's Bottom, Decorah Township, ca. 1890-1895
- North of Freeport; shows Jorgen Helgeson (1815-1902) and his third wife Siri Helgeson (1830-1905); note on envelope says 'See Erwin Rasmusson for ID'
- Other Information: farm, people
- Related Material: Related to Location-United States-Box 10-Item 26, Box 17, Item 52
- Item 29: Maps, Decorah
- Includes six maps of Decorah and surrounding area
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Six photographic prints
- Item 30: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Shows east end of Water Street; photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 35-38, 44-48, and 57.
- Item 31: Drawing of Decorah
- Caption reads 'Courthouse, Church, & c.'
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 32: Bluffs, north of Decorah
- View overlooking the river and bluffs from a hilltop; photograph by S.W. Lock, Mason City, IA
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 33: Businesses, Decorah
- Shows the storefront of Office of Decorah Public Opinion and McCauley and Caroan Merchandisers
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 34: Decorah Posten Building, Decorah, 1899
- Other Information: business, people
- Item 35: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damage to railroad tracks and bridge
- Other Information: event
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 36-38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 36: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damage to house and neighborhood
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35, 37-38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 37: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damage to railroad tracks and bridge
- Other Information: event, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-36, 38, 44-48, and 57
- Item 38: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-37, 44-48, and 57
- Item 39: Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Man fishing off the river bank
- Other Information: nature, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 40: Porter House Museum, Decorah
- Other Information: home, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 18 and 41-43
- Item 41: Porter House Museum, Decorah
- Other Information: home, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 18, 40, 42, and 43
- Item 42: Porter House Museum, Decorah
- Other Information: home, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 18, 40, 41, and 43
- Item 43: Porter House Museum, Decorah
- Other Information: home, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 18 and 40-42
- Item 44: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damage to warehouse/factory; photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: business, event
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-38, 45-48, and 57
- Item 45: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Pile of debris; photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: event
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-38, 44, 46-48, and 57.
- Item 46: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damage at Dry Run near Main Street
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-38, 44-45, 47-48, and 57.
- Item 47: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Overturned house or barn into the road and assorted debris
- Other Information: event, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-38, 44-46, 48, and 57.
- Item 48: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Destroyed railroad tracks and bridge
- Other Information: event, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 44-47, and 57
- Item 49: Bird's eye view, Decorah, 1860
- Photograph taken from Pleasant Hill; includes one photograph from Pleasant Hill and one photocopy of an unidentified, but similar, view
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Includes two photographs, one of which is a photocopy
- Item 50: Old Main, Luther College, Decorah
- From the book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '5 of 15 photographs Luther College (Old Main)'; note on photograph says 'Burned, Rebuilt'
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 51: Construction work, Decorah
- Construction work at intersection of Highway 9 and A-52; photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah
- Acquisition Information: Donated by Ralph Holm
- Other Information: people
- Item 52: Norsk Hotel, Decorah, ca. 1880s
- Note on envelope reads 'Hansens addition on site of present Mid-town motel'
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Item 53
- Item 53: Norsk Hotel, Decorah, ca. 1880s
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Item 52
- Item 54: Photo Album, Decorah
- Miscellaneous scenes of Decorah in a photo album
- Acquisition Information: Donated by Geneva Bollman, October 1988
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photo Album
- Item 55: Parsonage, Washington Prairie
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 56: Fred Rosenthal Building, Decorah
- Interior of the building
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 57: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damaged buildings along the Upper Iowa River; photograph by Frank Muller, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 10-Items 4, 7, 14, 30, 35-38, and 44-48
- Item 58: Luther College Museum, Luther College, Decorah
- Interior of the museum; note on envelope says 'Chicken coop.'
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on foam board with velcro
- Item 59: Views of Decorha
- Includes a board with four photographs attached to it: one side contains photographs of Water Street and Washington Street and the other side contains photographs of Water Street and the Methodist Church
- Other Information: business, church, people, town
- Physical Description: Four photographs mounted on hard material
- Item 60: Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Note on reverse of the photograph says 'Probably looking north-west toward "Goose Island" the Mill is in the distance'
- Other Information: children, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 61: Painter Bernatz Stone Mill, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 62: Ammon Scott and Co. Agricultural Works and Flouring Mills, Decorah
- Now the site of Vesterheim Center; photograph of a drawing
- Other Information: business, people, town
- Item 63: Spring Mill, Decorah
- From book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '14 of 14 Photographs'
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 1
- Item 64: View of town, Decorah, ca. 1880
- Other Information: people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 65: Decorah Agricultural Works, Decorah
- Drawing
- Other Information: business, people
- Item 66: Water Street block, Decorah
- Block of 502 W. Water Street; includes image of Cary's Machine shop and nearby businesses; photograph by Darrell D. Henning, Decorah
- Other Information: business, town
- Box 11
- Item 1: Painter Bernatz Stone Mill, Decorah, ca. 1920 or 1928
- Copy of photograph of the Painter-Bernatz Mill on North Mill Street; note on envelope says 'Photo from Ellen Blegen'
- Acquisition Information: Donated by Beth Rotto
- Other Information: business, children, town
- Physical Description: Copy of photograph
- Item 2: Map, Decorah, 1856
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 3: Map, Decorah, 1856
- Includes two photographs of map
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Two photographic prints
- Item 4: Painter Bernatz Stone Mill, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 5: Memorial Day Parade, Decorah, 1900-1910
- Luther College Greater Band
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 6: Memorial Day Parade, Decorah, May 30, 1898
- Luther College Band heading the parade; view from east entrance of C.N. Goddard's Store; photograph by Levi Fossum, Decorah
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 7: Parade, Decorah, 1900-1910
- Modern Woodmen Association of Northeast Iowa, fraternal organization/insurance; note on the envelope 'the organization had a picnic in Decorah on June 6, 1899 with 8,000 to 10,000 in attendance - possibly a parade from that meeting?'
- Other Information: event, organization, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 8: Parade, Decorah
- Photograph by Frank Muller
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 9: Water Street, Decorah
- Taken from a lookout point, possibly a rooftop
- Other Information: people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 10: View of town, Decorah
- View includes Old Main, Old Court House, Methodist Church, Decorah Lutheran, and Jail
- Other Information: church, school, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 11: Bakke School and students, Washington Prairie, 1882 or 1883
- The photographed people's names are recorded on the reverse of the photograph
- Other Information: children, people, school
- Physical Description: Photograph is mounted on hard material
- Item 12: Forde Farm/Log House, Pleasant Township Section 23
- Other Information: farm, home
- Item 13: Lutheran Church, Washington Prairie
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 14: Washington Prairie Methodist Church
- Three images of church and congregation
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print of three images
- Box 17
- Item 1: Spring Mill, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '1 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States Box 10, Item 63
- Item 2: Dugway, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '2 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: landscape, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 3: Coldwater Cave, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '3 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 4: The Island and the Dugway, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '4 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 5: Spring Mill, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '6 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 6: Among the Rocks, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '8 of 14 photogaphs'
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 7: Lily Pond, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '9 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 8: Ice Cave, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '11 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 9: Glenwood, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah"; note on envelope says '12 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: nature, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 10: Picnic Place and Elk Park, Decorah
- From the Book "Decorah'; note on envelope says '13 of 14 photographs'
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 11: Cover of Book "Decorah"
- Physical Description: Hard material with ribbon
- Item 12: Line of Horses and Wagons, Washington Street, Decorah, 11 September 1897
- Additional information provided at the bottom of the picture
- Creator: Henning Photography
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 13: Downtown Decorah
- Photograph taken facing towards Water Street
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 14: Train Depot, Decorah
- Photograph of train, depot, and patorns
- Creator: B.J. Reynolds
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 15: Washington Street, Decorah
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 16: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
- Photograph of the church, and parishioners
- Creator: B.J. Reynolds
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 17: Decorah Homecoming Parade and Festival, Decorah, 1909
- The homecoming parade and festiveal brough former residents from around the nation to celebrate Decorah
- Creator: Solberg
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 32, 35, 47
- Item 18: Water Street, Decorah
- Centered are Steyer's Opera House and Winneshiek House Hotel
- Other Information: business, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 19: Arlington Hotel, Decorah
- Photograph of the hotel with people standing in front
- Other Information: business, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 20: Big Canoe Church
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1902
- Creator: Fossum, Mabel, Minnesota
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 21: Big Canoe School House
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 22: Big Canoe Church
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1861
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 23: City of Decorah, circa 1867
- View from Pleasant hill
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 24
- Item 24: City of Decorah, circa 1867
- View from Pleasant hill
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 23
- Item 25: Ben Bear Square Dealing Clothier, Decorah, circa 1876
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1876
- Other Information: business, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 41
- Item 26: Parade on Water Street, Decorah, circa 1900
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 27: Groceries, Flour, Feed and Hay Store, Decorah
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 28: House Damaged by Flood, Decorah, 1902
- List of people in picture include: Mr. Wilson, Rev. Laur H. Larsen, G. Grundeson, Rev. Einar Wulfsbory
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: town, home, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 29: Old County Courthouse and Civil War Statue, Decorah
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: town, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 30
- Item 30: First Courthouse, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 29
- Item 31: Parade on Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 32: Decorah Homecoming Parade and Festival, Decorah, 1909
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 17, 35, 47
- Item 33: Memorial Day Parade, Decorah, circa 1907-1910
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 51
- Item 34: City of Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Acquisition Information: Bernell and Marge Dehning, Decorah, Iowa
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publication, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 35: Decorah Homecoming Parade and Festival, Decorah, 1909
- Creator: Solberg
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States Box 17, Item 17, 32, 47
- Item 36: Dunning's Spring, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 37: Dunning's Spring, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 38: Old Aase Haugen Home, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1914
- Creator: Leroy Sampson
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 39: Sketches of the Decorah Homecoming, Decorah, 16 August 1922
- Pictoral Section of Public Opinion
- Acquisition Information: Mary E. Kautz, River Forest, Illinois
- Creator: Photos by the Electric Studio
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Newpaper section
- Item 40: Ice Cave, Decorah
- Photograph of the inside of the Ice Cave
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 41: Ben Bear Square Dealing Clothier, Decorah
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1876
- Other Information: business, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 25
- Item 42: Water Street, Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Acquisition Information: Bernell and Marge Dehning, Decorah, Iowa
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publications, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 43: Water Street, Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Acquisition Information: Bernell and Marge Dehning, Decorah, Iowa
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publications, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 44: Water Street, Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Acquisition Information: Dolores P. Lewis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publications, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 45: Water Street, Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Acquisition Information: Dolores P. Lewis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publications, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 46: Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 47: Decorah Homecoming Parade and Festival, Decorah, 1909
- Creator: Solberg
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 17, 32, 35
- Item 48: Egge Cabin, Washington Prairie, 1853
- Caption reads 'First parsonage of Dr. V. Koren and Wife 1853'
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 49: Parade on Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 50: Water Street, Decorah
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 51: Memorial Day Parade, Decorah, circa 1907-1910
- Other Information: event, town, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 17, Item 33
- Item 52: Edna's Bottom, Decorah Township
- Jorgen Helgeson (1815-1902) and his third wife Siri Helgeson (1830-1905); Relatives of Erwin Rasmusson; 'This picture was taken in Decorah Township in what was later the Saren Sarenson farm more recently owned by Albert and Liana Thompson'
- Other Information: farm, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 10, Item 26, 28
- Item 53: Glenwood Church
- Photograph of church and parishioners outside of the church
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 54: O.H.P Haugen Farm, 1917
- Red cross picnic gatherning 23 September 1917; cation reads 'Our home on the farm 1917'
- Other Information: farm, home, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 55: City of Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 56: Outdoor Scene, Decorah
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 57: Upper Iowa River, Decorah
- Photograph of the Upper Iowa River with a view of Luther College
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 58: Normana Creamery Company
- Photograph of the creamery with men standing outside of it
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 59: Jackson Junction City Hall and Community Center
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 60: Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage, Forest City
- Thorwald Thorson Architect, Forest City, Iowa
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 61: Immanuel Lutheran Parish House, Forest City, Winnebago
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 62: Waldorf College, Forest City
- Photograph of one of the buildings of Waldorf College
- Creator: H.A. Anderson
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Related Material: Related to Location United States, Box 16 Item 47
- Item 63: Washington Prairie
- Aarial view of Washington Prairie
- Other Information: church, landscape
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 64: Paul Egge Farm and House
- Acquisition Information: Helen Egge Figge
- Other Information: farm, home, people
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 65: Millwaukee Station, Conover, Iowa
- writing on back 'Duane Snyder Meg'
- Creator: Payne Photo
- Other Information: people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 66: Twin Springs, Iowa
- Group of people posed for a picture
- Other Information: event, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 67: Winnebago Street, Decorah
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 68: Decorah Flood, Decorah, 20 June 1908
- Painter Bernate Mill in the right side of the picture
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 69: H.F. Thompson Machine Shop
- Other Information: town, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 70: Norsk Hotel, Decorah
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 71: City of Decorah
- Souvenir Mailing Card
- Creator: Brunt and Parman, Publications, Decorah, Iowa
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Postcard
- Item 72: Lutheran Publishing House, Decorah
- Formerly the Arlington Hotel
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Box 12
- Item 15: Bernatz Stone Mill
- Photograph of Bernatz Stone Mill in Decorah with two men standing at entrance
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 16: Oneota Valley From Phelps Park
- Photograph overlooking Oneota Valley in Decorah
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 17: Pulpit Rock, Decorah
- Photograph of man standing on Pulpit Rock
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 18: Arlington Hotel, Decorah
- Photograph of the exterior with people outside
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photocopied Reproduction
- Item 19: Arlington Hotel, Decorah, circa 1877
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photocopied Reproduction
- Item 20: Arlington Hotel, Decorah, circa 1877
- Other Information: business, landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photocopied Reproduction
- Item 21: Rendering of proposed Institute of Nordic Culture
- Creator: Charles Altfillisch and Associates-Architects
- Other Information: business, organization, school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 22: Decorah, Various Scens, 1859
- 7 Photographs of different scenes in decorah printed onto one print
- Other Information: landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 23: Norsk Hotel, Decorah
- 3 reproductions and an original newspaper clipping of historical norse hotel photograph and "Back Then" caption
- Creator: Decorah Jounral
- Other Information: landmark, people
- Physical Description: Photocopied Reproduction
- Item 24: Hardy's Western Auto? West Water Street, Decorah
- Photograph of three exterior windows at an angle
- Creator: Darrel D. Henning R. R. 2 Decorah, Iowa 52101
- Other Information: business
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 25: Birds Eyeview and the Dam, West Decorah
- Taken from book "Decorah" 7 of 14 Photographs
- Other Information: landmark, nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 26: View of Water Street, Decorah, circa 1860
- Photograph of West Water street with the Dayton house in the middle of the photo and the Painter Bernatz Mill seen to the far left
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 27: Birds's Eye View from Pleasant Hill, circa 1850
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 28: Decorah View, pre 1878
- Other Information: landmark, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 29: Winter Scene Creek and Footbridge
- Other Information: nature
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 30: Flood damage, Decorah, May, 1902
- Damaged buildings and men posing with fire engine
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 31
- Item 32: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Damaged railroad track and bridge at dry run just before Main Street, and view of town.
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 33: Flood damage, Decorah, May 1902
- Photograph of damage done to railroad track along upper Iowa River, by South Avenue by the old depot
- Creator: Frank Muller
- Other Information: event, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 34: New Darlings Drug Store, Decorah
- Photograph of the interior of drug store with two men leaning on opposite counters.
- Acquisition Information: Charlotte Orr
- Biographical/Historical Note: Owner Richard Engbertson on the left
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 35: Maps of Decorah
- Two maps depicting different portions of town
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Two Photographic Prints
- Item 36: Old Opera House, Decorah
- Photograph of Old Opera House and Water Street
- Other Information: business, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 37: Water Street, Decorah, circa 1880
- Photograph of Water Street with marching band and street parade
- Other Information: people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 38: "View From the Hill" drawing, Decorah
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 39
- Item 40: Dolliver Parade, Water Street, Decorah, Oct 25, 1900
- Other Information: event, people, town
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 41: Souvenir Postcard, Decorah, 1966
- Color tinted photograph of Decorah town from the south end
- Biographical/Historical Note: Addressed to Mrs. David Nelson from Aunt Marie, postmarked Lacrosse WI
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Picture Postcard
- Item 42: Big Canoe Synod Church
- Biographical/Historical Note: Pastor Seehuus
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 43: Pontoppidans Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glenwood
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 44: Synod Church, Glenwood
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 45: Glenwood Township Section 20, Holton
- Photograph of woman holding child by a cabin on a farmstead
- Other Information: children, farm, home, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 46: Highland Church, Highlandville
- Biographical/Historical Note: Pastor Seehuus
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 47: Peterson Store, Highlandville
- Photograph of storefront with man and three childrean and a buggie nearby
- Other Information: business, children, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 48: Locust Parsonage
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 49: Stavanger Church, Ossian
- Photograph of grave marker of Narve Gilbertson
- Other Information: church, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 50: Unidentified Farm
- Photograph of farmstead with three buildings
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 51: Highland Prairie Church, North Washington Prairie
- Biographical/Historical Note: Presented by N. St. Magelson
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 52: Washington Prairie Church
- Color tinted photograph of Washington Prairie Church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 53: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
- Color tinted photograph of Washington Prairie Church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 54: Farm of Christen Pederson Hogan and Siri Gulbrandsdatter, circa 1920
- Biographical/Historical Note: Christen Pederson Hogan (1840-1923)
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 55: Water Street, Decorah
- Stereograph and partial stereograph of Water Street
- Other Information: town
- Physical Description: Stereograph
- Item 56: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Photograph of barn with a ladder
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 57: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Photograph of completed barn
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 58: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 59: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 60: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 61: Location of Sacquitne Barn, Winneshiek Township
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 62: Locust Church, Locust
- Biographical/Historical Note: Later became Locust School, Johan Welhelm Torirs (signed on back)
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 63: Farm of Elling Ellingson Vold, Madison Township
- Other Information: farm
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 64: Cemetary at Stavanger Church, Ossian
- Other Information: church, landmark
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 65: Stavanger Norwegian Lutheran Church, Ossian
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 66: Washington Prairie Bakke School and Students, 1882 or 1883
- Acquisition Information: Willard Lunevold
- Other Information: school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 67: Forde House, Pleasant Township, circa 1974
- Photograph of house in poor condition
- Other Information: home
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Sub-Series 5: Clinton County
- Box 8
- Item 53: Kvindharred K. for K. church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 54: Kvindherred-gamle K. for K. church
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Item 55: Parsonage
- Other Information: church, home
- Physical Description: Photograph mounted on hard material
- Sub-Series 15
- Box 16
- Item 34: Beloit Orphans Home, Beloit, Iowa, 1890-1945
- Photograph of multiple buildings, children and administrators
- Other Information: children, church, school
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 48: Dennings Mill
- Photograph of the mill and individuals sitting off to the left
- Other Information: business, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Box 12
- Item 68: S. Helgeland House, Worth County
- Photograph of exterior with family seated beside house
- Other Information: home, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 69: Shell Rock Church, Northwood, Worth County
- Photograph of exterior of church in front is man with two horses
- Biographical/Historical Note: O.T. Lee Pastor
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 70: Elk Grove Church, Kensett, Worth County
- Photograph of exterior of church with 4 people around the church grounds
- Biographical/Historical Note: O.T. Lee Pastor
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 71: London Norwegian Lutheran Church, Northwood, Worth County
- Photograph of exterior with crowd of people gathered in front of Church
- Biographical/Historical Note: O.T. Lee Pastor
- Other Information: church, people
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 72: Northwood Church, Northwood, Worth County
- Acquisition Information: D.W. Bolton
- Biographical/Historical Note: Built in 1894-95, O.T. Lee Pastor
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 73: Eagle Grove Church, Wright County
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
- Item 74: Eagle Grove Church, Wright County
- Other Information: church
- Physical Description: Photographic Print
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