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Map - Brownton & Lake Addie, 1898
Plat map of Brownton & Lake Addie, Sumter Township, Minnesota, 1898. Shows Sturdivant's Addition & Brown's Addition to Brownton and Shilling's additions to Lake Addie
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Postcard - Brownton Milling Company
Black and white postcard from Brownton Milling Company showing a cow and calf and a bag of calf starter with text balloons implying the calf prefers the starter. The card was sent to Alma and Stanford Ebent but addressed to Boxholder, Rural Route, Stewart MN. The card was canceled in Mankato on September 4, 1949.
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Postcard - Brownton, Minnesota, 1907-looking west
Black & white photographic postcard of Brownton, Minnesota in 1907 looking West. Note below photo: "West part of prettiest place on this earth." Card was signed "Sincerely, Luise". Identical aerial type photo is on page 2 of Brownton Centennial, 1857-1957, booklet. Donor purchased the Otto Sell home in Brownton and found the postcard in the attic. [Ron Sommerdorf notes: View is looking southwest. The elevator location is the same as 2012, but ...
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Postcard - Brownton, MN bridge
Sepia toned photographic postcard of a bridge in Brownton, MN on CR 25 over the Buffalo Creek. The bridge was demolished in 1984. The card is addressed to Mrs H..(Clara) Fritze of Hutchinson, MN from Elaine. The text mentions a gift received and that the garden was being plowed. The card was postmarked at Brownton, MN on April 3, 1915. Green Washington one cent stamp. The card was published by Irvin R. Anderson, Brownton MN.
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Postcard - Brownton, MN bridge
Photocopy of a sepia toned photographic postcard of a bridge in Brownton, Minnesota. Message written by Pauline (Engelsmeier) about letter writing and a Sunday get-together. The card was published by Irvin R. Anderson, Brownton, MN. Original card is in postcard album #1990-0007-001.
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Postcard - Brownton, MN fire October 14, 1910
Black and white photographic postcard of the fire that destroyed West Photography and the Underwood Blacksmith Shop at Brownton MN. The City Restaurant next door and the near-by Oddfellow Hall were saved. The fire broke out at 4 a.m. on October 14,1910. The onlookers are seeing the still smoking rubble. The photo is credited to West Photography of Brownton, MN
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Postcard - Brownton, MN fire October 14, 1910
Black and white photographic postcard of the fire that destroyed the West Photograph gallery and the Underwood Blacksmith shop. The City Restaurant next door and the near-by Oddfellow Hall were saved. The fire broke out at 4 a.m. on October 14,1910. The onlookers are seeing the still smoking rubble. The photo is credited to West Photography of Brownton, MN
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Postcard - Brownton MN scenes
Color tinted postcard of eight small photographs showing Brownton, MN scenes. From left to right: Lake Addie, West side of Main St., German Lutheran Church, State Bank, A Street View, The High School, East side of Main St., M.E.(Methodist Episcopal) Church. The box at the bottom states "Greetings from Btownton, Minn." with a small index number B1848A2. The reverse has instructions for writing on the postcard and that it was published by the H.G.Z...
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Postcard - Buffalo Creek bridge, Brownton, MN
Sepia toned photographic postcard of a bridge in Brownton, MN on CR 25 over the Buffalo Creek. The bridge was demolished in 1984. The card was published by Irvin R. Anderson, Brownton, MN. This card is the same as 1985-0916-001.
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Postcard - City Hall & Fire House, Brownton, MN
Black and white photographic postcard showing the Brownton City Hall. The corner stone read 1912; the dedication was held January 1913. The building had many modern innovations including forced air heating and battery powered lighting. It also housed the Fire Hall; the rear cupola housed the fire bell. The small building on the right was the city pump house. .
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Postcard - Commercial Hotel, Brownton, MN
Black and white reproduction of a photographic postcard showing the Commercial Hotel, Brownton, MN. Rates were $2.00 per day. The photo is credited to West. The two story frame building has a porch with a railing,,supported by five round columns. Three chairs are on the ground floor with a sleeping dog, Two rolled shades are visible. The photocopy of the reverse side shows the original card was postmarked August 22, 1912 and carried a one cent ...
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Postcard - Czech Women singers
Black and white photographic postcard of six women in native Czech dress who were singers. Five of the women are dressed in skirts, aprons, vests and bonnet style hats; the sixth has on a skirt and decorative shawl. Names given: Pearl Nuwash, Rose Hawlish, Blanche Oliva, Alice Franta, Eleanore Trutna, and ___Tatting. The card was not sent.
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Postcard - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Brownton, MN
Black & white photographic postcard of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Brownton, Minnesota. This brick building was built in 1923 for a cost of $45,000 and dedicated in 1924, replacing the original wood frame structure that dated from 1902. Located on the corner of 6th and Division Sts.
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Postcard - Lake Addie & Hwy 212, Brownton, MN
Black & white photographic postcard showing Lake Addie & Hwy 212, Brownton, Minn. c.1960
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Postcard - Main St N. Brownton, MN, 1913
Black and white photographic postcard showing Main St North in Brownton, MN. There is a mix of frame and brick buildings, most with their awnings extended. R.J. Podratz Furniture store is visible on the left and Brownton Produce on the right. Children and men in shirt sleeves are seen on the left. The card was sent from Brownton February 24,1913 to Otto Seeland of Seattle, WA by his sister Laura with area news, death, new telephone, and railroad ...
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Postcard - Main Street, Brownton, MN
Black & white photographic postcard showing Main Street, Brownton, Minnesota, looking north. The R.J. Podratz Furniture store is visible on the left and the Brownton Produce market is on the right. Utility poles are seen on the right side of the street. This postcard is the same as 2010-0114-005.
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Postcard - Main Street, Brownton, MN
Black and white photographic postcard of Main Street, Brownton, MN c.1930 looking north. Main Street is intersected by what is probably MN Hwy 212. The street has a number of cars parked in front of the businesses, which are a mixture of wood frame and brick construction. There are three young men standing on the corner dressed in summer clothes. There is an unidentified item in the center of the intersecting street, possibly a storm drain.
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Postcard - Main Street North, Brownton, MN
Black & white photographic postcard showing Main Street, Brownton, Minnesota, looking north. The R.J. Podratz Furniture store is visible on the left and the Brownton Produce market is on the right. Utility poles are seen on the right side of the street.
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Postcard - Midland Lumber & Coal Co., Brownton, MN
Black and white photographic postcard showing the Midland Lumber and Coal Co. in Brownton, MN. The card shows the building with a team of white horses and four men in the large doorway. The card was sent to Henry Redman of Brownton and was intended as a season's greeting and an advertisement. It was postmarked Brownton, January, 1911 with a one cent stamp. The card has a photo credited to Washburn (possibly Washburn Studios, Hutchinson, MN).
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Postcard - Pollack Street, Brownton, MN
Black and white photographic postcard showing the east side of Pollack Ave, Brownton, MN with horses and wagons. The brick building on the corner housed Albert Zebell's bowling alley and saloon from 1904-1906. There is a Hamm's beer sign on the building. The message on the reverse is addressed to Ella ____, Nicollet Island, Minneapolis and mentions a trip to the circus in Hutchinson, grape picking and a trip to the lake in Mr. Knick's auto. The...
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