Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

LU141.5

Description

New Richland Golden Jubilee Crowd. Black and white photo shows New Richland citizens of 1927; the oldest people dressed in vintage clothing; the celebretory event of the day was the ride on the M.&St.L. train into the village from a few miles north; Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad sponsored the celebration because the community was established 1877 at this point on their line; more than 60 celebrities stepped off "Pioneer Train" and walked a platform (center right) across to what was then known as St. Louis Park behind City Hall; and here is where the rail company took this official photograph beside the mock-up store fronts.

Context

New Richland Original post card given to NRAHS by Finseth family. See also photo #1.99.1293

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

October 22, 2009

Update Date

November 21, 2024