SAMPLES OF MUSEUM PHOTO COLLECTION

These are just a small sample of the hundreds of photos that are in the Pipestone Museum Photo Archives.

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This photo was taken after the hail storm that hit Pipestone on Sept. 17, 1911. Many windows on the buildings located on the south side of main street were broken. Hail was reported to have been as large as hen's eggs and in some places knee deep.# 132/88.24.15 Winnewissa Falls after a heavy rain. Circa 1908. In 1912 ten feet was taken off of the falls to allow the wetland above it to drain. After this was done the land above the falls was suitable for farming.#139/84.66.15 This photo shows M.C. O'Mahony holding a record hailstone, that he claimed to have found in Pipestone County after the terrible hailstorm of 17 September 1911. The validity of this stone is questionable. many rumors surfaced after the Hailstone was found. Mr. O'Mahony lived in Burke Township and was locally known as the "Wild Irishman". #151/77.41.145 This photo was taken in front of the Pipestone County bank in 1895. The purpose of the picture was to record the team, equipment and individuals responsible for the first seeding done in Pipestone County (1876). From the left the men are: Henry Sanford, Charles Bennett, Dr. W. J. Taylor and James Bull. The horses are Jim and Kit. #170/77.41.12

This building was the first stone school house in Pipestone. The original wooden structure burned to the ground in 1893 and this building was ready for use in the fall of 1894. In 1910 a large addition was built, which nearly doubled the size of the school. On April 18, 1917 a tragic fire once again destroyed the Pipestone High School. Though the building was destroyed, stone was salvaged for use as trim on the present building. #173 This photo shows a man digging for pipestone at the pipestone quarries in 1911. The man in the quarry pit has not been identified but is thought to be a Native American #186/77.41.157 This photo shows Petersen's all female band and Orchestra. The members of this Pipestone band are unidentified. The photo was taken circa 1900. #188/84.25.1 This is a photo of the Pipestone Kiwanis Club in 1926. Then men in the photo have been identified as follows; Back Row, L to R: Ed Fellman, Dave Spark, S.W. Cook, Pagett, Mike Gibbs, Walter Veach. Front Row, Lto R: Unknown, Wilbur Smith, Unknown, Unknown, Harold Benjamin, Bob Kempski, Harry Demeray and unknown. The club dressed like this and a took a train to a meeting that they attended in Dell Rapids, SD. #196

This photo shows a group of Indians digging for pipestone at the pipestone quarries. The photo was taken circa 1900. In the background of the picture on the left side in one of the buildings at the Pipestone Indian Training School. #222/84.58.12 This is a photo of several unidentified men standing in front of the Pipestone Great Northern Depot. This wooden building was sold to D.C. Harrington and moved off site after the completion of the new brick depot in 1913. #226/79.17.18 This photo shows the Pipestone Simon Mix Post in 1889. The Grand Army of the republic was formed in 1866 by Union Veterans of the Civil War as a fraternal, charitable and patriotic organization. The Simon Mix Post #95 was named for Colonel Simon Mix, a member of the 3rd NY Cavalry who was killed in action at the battle of Petersburg in 1865. The new post was "mustered in" on 1 May 1884, and for many years ranked highest in membership and influence in Southwest Minnesota.#232/77.41.143 Shown in this photo is O.P. Nason. Nason assumed the management of the Standard Oil Station in Pipestone in 1886, and started his business at 214 N. Hiawatha. He later expanded his interests and became a dealer in wood, coal and a grain merchant. He also operated a Quartzite quarry. #260

This photo shows the Brose Music and Millinery store which was located on the Corner of main and 2nd Ave NE. Juba's parking lot now occupies the lot. Mr. Brose sold Musical instruments and gave Music lessons. He also had a large display of mounted birds and animals, and at one time he also sold curios and put on a stage show twice a day. Mrs. Brose ran the millinery shop in the building as well. This photo was taken circa. 1910. #265/77.41.163 This photo shows a man who is believed to be named "Sunday Horse". He is identified as being a Yankton Sioux Chief. No other information is known about this man or the location of the photo. #278/84.66.11 Pipestone County's first band in 1885. Members have been identified as:Charlie Gillen, Sam Tanner, Bill Martin, Duncan Stewart, Charlie Walkup, Walter Russel, Hi George, Gharlie Sherwin, (?) Russel, John Kufus, John Rowley, (?) Marbin and L. Kufus. #47/77.44.49 This is a picture of the Adolph Abraham farm which was located south of Woodstock in Burke Township, Pipestone County, MN. Adolph was born in Germany and came to America in 1881. He settled in Pipestone County in 1886, started farming and raising stock on a large scale. This photo of Adolph and his son Carl was taken in the early 1900's. #50/77.41.152

This is a good view of the rock formation, known locally as the "Old Stone Face". It is also known as leaping rock. Young Indian men are supposed to have leaped across the chasm from the ledge in the background, leaving an arrow on top of this outcrop to prove their bravery. #53/66.16.3 This photo shows Mabel Reed and Edna Morriam sitting on top of the quartzite cliffs above the pipestone quarries. This photo was taken circa. 1890 while the two girls were enjoying the fantastic view. #57/77.41.157 This photo shows a well known landmark in Pipestone. The Soldier's Memorial Monument on the Pipestone County Courthouse grounds, was built in 1901 by popular demand, as a tribute to Pipestone County's Military heroes. it was dedicated July 4, 1901. The statue is the work of local sculptor, L. H. Moore. The four sides of the monument are inscribed with the names of more then 200 veterans of the Civil War and Spanish-American War.#77 This photo shows the First National Bank of Pipestone at its second location. Built in 1898, the Bank remained at this location (113 west main Street) until 1916 when a new building was built on the corner of Hiawatha Ave. and Main Street. neg.#

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This photo was taken after the hail storm that hit Pipestone on Sept. 17, 1911. Many windows on the buildings located on the south side of main street were broken. Hail was reported to have been as large as hen's eggs and in some places knee deep.# 132/88.24.15	Winnewissa Falls after a heavy rain. Circa 1908. In 1912 ten feet was taken off of the falls to allow the wetland above it to drain. After this was done the land above the falls was suitable for farming.#139/84.66.15	This photo shows M.C. O'Mahony holding a record hailstone, that he claimed to have found in Pipestone County after the terrible hailstorm of 17 September 1911. The validity of this stone is questionable. many rumors surfaced after the Hailstone was found. Mr. O'Mahony lived in Burke Township and was locally known as the "Wild Irishman". #151/77.41.145	This photo was taken in front of the Pipestone County bank in 1895. The purpose of the picture was to record the team, equipment and individuals responsible for the first seeding done in Pipestone County (1876). From the left the men are: Henry Sanford, Charles Bennett, Dr. W. J. Taylor and James Bull. The horses are Jim and Kit. #170/77.41.12

This building was the first stone school house in Pipestone. The original wooden structure burned to the ground in 1893 and this building was ready for use in the fall of 1894. In 1910 a large addition was built, which nearly doubled the size of the school. On April 18, 1917 a tragic fire once again destroyed the Pipestone High School. Though the building was destroyed, stone was salvaged for use as trim on the present building. #173	This photo shows a man digging for pipestone at the pipestone quarries in 1911. The man in the quarry pit has not been identified but is thought to be a Native American #186/77.41.157	This photo shows Petersen's all female band and Orchestra. The members of this Pipestone band are unidentified. The photo was taken circa 1900. #188/84.25.1	This is a photo of the Pipestone Kiwanis Club in 1926. Then men in the photo have been identified as follows; Back Row, L to R: Ed Fellman, Dave Spark, S.W. Cook, Pagett, Mike Gibbs, Walter Veach. Front Row, Lto R: Unknown, Wilbur Smith, Unknown, Unknown, Harold Benjamin, Bob Kempski, Harry Demeray and unknown. The club dressed like this and a took a train to a meeting that they attended in Dell Rapids, SD. #196

This photo shows a group of Indians digging for pipestone at the pipestone quarries. The photo was taken circa 1900. In the background of the picture on the left side in one of the buildings at the Pipestone Indian Training School. #222/84.58.12	This is a photo of several unidentified men standing in front of the Pipestone Great Northern Depot. This wooden building was sold to D.C. Harrington and moved off site after the completion of the new brick depot in 1913. #226/79.17.18	This photo shows the Pipestone Simon Mix Post in 1889. The Grand Army of the republic was formed in 1866 by Union Veterans of the Civil War as a fraternal, charitable and patriotic organization. The Simon Mix Post #95 was named for Colonel Simon Mix, a member of the 3rd NY Cavalry who was killed in action at the battle of Petersburg in 1865. The new post was "mustered in" on 1 May 1884, and for many years ranked highest in membership and influence in Southwest Minnesota.#232/77.41.143	Shown in this photo is O.P. Nason. Nason assumed the management of the Standard Oil Station in Pipestone in 1886, and started his business at 214 N. Hiawatha. He later expanded his interests and became a dealer in wood, coal and a grain merchant. He also operated a Quartzite quarry. #260

This photo shows the Brose Music and Millinery store which was located on the Corner of main and 2nd Ave NE. Juba's parking lot now occupies the lot. Mr. Brose sold Musical instruments and gave Music lessons. He also had a large display of mounted birds and animals, and at one time he also sold curios and put on a stage show twice a day. Mrs. Brose ran the millinery shop in the building as well. This photo was taken circa. 1910. #265/77.41.163	This photo shows a man who is believed to be named "Sunday Horse". He is identified as being a Yankton Sioux Chief. No other information is known about this man or the location of the photo. #278/84.66.11	Pipestone County's first band in 1885. Members have been identified as:Charlie Gillen, Sam Tanner, Bill Martin, Duncan Stewart, Charlie Walkup, Walter Russel, Hi George, Gharlie Sherwin, (?) Russel, John Kufus, John Rowley, (?) Marbin and L. Kufus. #47/77.44.49	This is a picture of the Adolph Abraham farm which was located south of Woodstock in Burke Township, Pipestone County, MN. Adolph was born in Germany and came to America in 1881. He settled in Pipestone County in 1886, started farming and raising stock on a large scale. This photo of Adolph and his son Carl was taken in the early 1900's. #50/77.41.152

This is a good view of the rock formation, known locally as the "Old Stone Face". It is also known as leaping rock. Young Indian men are supposed to have leaped across the chasm from the ledge in the background, leaving an arrow on top of this outcrop to prove their bravery. #53/66.16.3	This photo shows Mabel Reed and Edna Morriam sitting on top of the quartzite cliffs above the pipestone quarries. This photo was taken circa. 1890 while the two girls were enjoying the fantastic view. #57/77.41.157	This photo shows a well known landmark in Pipestone. The Soldier's Memorial Monument on the Pipestone County Courthouse grounds, was built in 1901 by popular demand, as a tribute to Pipestone County's Military heroes. it was dedicated July 4, 1901. The statue is the work of local sculptor, L. H. Moore. The four sides of the monument are inscribed with the names of more then 200 veterans of the Civil War and Spanish-American War.#77	This photo shows the First National Bank of Pipestone at its second location. Built in 1898, the Bank remained at this location (113 west main Street) until 1916 when a new building was built on the corner of Hiawatha Ave. and Main Street. neg.#