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Alexandria Minnesota Gallery

1875 - 1920  |  1921 - 2000 |  2001 - Present

Stereograph, Old Log Store, Alexandria Minnesota, 1875
Stereograph, Old Log Store, Alexandria Minnesota, 1875
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

From Brown's Store looking northwest, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
From Brown's Store looking northwest, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

From Brown's Store looking west on Seventh Avenue, Alexandria, 1876
From Brown's Store looking west on Seventh Avenue, Alexandria, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Duck pond on Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Duck pond on Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

C. Schultz Gun Shop, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
C. Schultz Gun Shop, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

C.H. Raiter's Meat Market, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
C.H. Raiter's Meat Market, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Vandyke and Larson's Saloon, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Vandyke and Larson's Saloon, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

City Hotel, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
City Hotel, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Skandinavisk Saloon and F.F. Cowing's Office, Alexandria, 1876
Skandinavisk Saloon and F.F. Cowing's Office, Alexandria, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

First National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
First National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

First Courthouse of Douglas County, Post Office and Sims and Jenkins Store, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
First Courthouse of Douglas County, Post Office and Sims and Jenkins Store, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Main Street looking south, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Main Street looking south, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Episcopal Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Episcopal Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1876
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Group of Chippewa at Alexandria, Minnesota. 1877
Group of Chippewa at Alexandria, Minnesota. 1877
Photo by Trenham. Photo Property of Joe Mulholland Jari Walter Seessalmi Jari Seessalmi János Vas
From the Sharing Minnesota History and Experiences Facebook page - click image to enlarge

Hotel Alexandria (later Geneva Beach Hotel), Alexandria, Minnesota, 1883
Hotel Alexandria (later Geneva Beach Hotel), Alexandria, Minnesota, 1883
Courtesy Douglas County Historical Society - click to enlarge

Sanborn Fire Protection map of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1885 - sheet 1
Sanborn Fire Protection maps of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1885
Shows most buildings in Alexandria along with their construction - full size sheet 1 - sheet 2 - sheet 3
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Residence of Knute Nelson, Alexandria Minnesota, 1890
Residence of Knute Nelson, Alexandria Minnesota, 1890
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Graded School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1898
Graded School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1898
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1900's
Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1900s
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School wagons and main building, Alexandria Consolidated Schools, 1905
School wagons and main building, Alexandria Consolidated Schools, 1905
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Alexandria (Images of America) Alexandria (Images of America)
Alexandria is situated near the center of Douglas County, surrounded by a chain of beautiful lakes. These lakes brought pioneer settlers to the area as early as 1858, when Minnesota achieved statehood and the town was established. The lakes remain a key factor that continue to draw residents and visitors. The images in Postcard History Series: Alexandria tell the community's story, recalling fond memories of the businesses, churches, homes, schools, and recreational opportunities that form the generous and caring nature of the welcoming community that is Alexandria.
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Hotel Blake near Alexandria Minnesota, 1905
Hotel Blake near Alexandria Minnesota, 1905
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Birds-eye view of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Birds-eye view of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
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General view of Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
General view of Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
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Carnival, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Carnival, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
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Public Library, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Public Library, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
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Ladies posing with fish and child, Blake Hotel, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Ladies posing with fish and child, Blake Hotel, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
 Courtesy Douglas County Historical Society - click to enlarge

Hotel Blake, Lake Carlos, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Hotel Blake, Lake Carlos, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
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Geneva Beach, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Geneva Beach, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
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Lake Louise Road, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Lake Louise Road, Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Birds-eye view of Alexandria from Sixth Avenue looking north during carnival, 1907
Birds-eye view of Alexandria from Sixth Avenue looking north during carnival, 1907
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Exterior of Hotel Blake, Three Havens, near Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Exterior of Hotel Blake, Three Havens, near Alexandria Minnesota, 1907
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Hotel Blake, Three Havens, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Hotel Blake, Three Havens, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Three Havens, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Three Havens, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1907
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1908
Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1908
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Fishing in Lake Burgan, Alexandria Minnesota, 1908
Fishing in Lake Burgan, Alexandria Minnesota, 1908
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Waterfront at Geneva Beach, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1908
Waterfront at Geneva Beach, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1908
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Lake Darling Creek, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1908
Lake Darling Creek, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1908
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Washington School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
Washington School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
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Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
Congregational Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
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Methodist Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1909
Methodist Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1909
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Business section, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1909
Business section, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1909
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

4th of July Parade, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
4th of July Parade, Alexandria Minnesota, 1909
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Letson House, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Letson House, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
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Geneva Beach Lake Front, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Geneva Beach Lake Front, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
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High School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
High School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Public Library, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Public Library, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Great Northern Depot, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Great Northern Depot, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Street scene, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910
Street scene, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge

Boats in the channel between Lakes Darling and Carlos, near Alexandria, 1910
Boats in the channel between Lakes Darling and Carlos, near Alexandria, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910's?
Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
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Main Street, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910
Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
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Alexandria Fire Department, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Alexandria Fire Department, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
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Norwegian Lutheran Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Norwegian Lutheran Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Episcopal Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Episcopal Church, Alexandria, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Geneva Lutheran Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Geneva Lutheran Church, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Catholic Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Catholic Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

M.E. Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
M.E. Church, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Alexandria (Postcard History Series) Alexandria (Postcard History Series)
Alexandria is situated near the center of Douglas County, surrounded by a chain of beautiful lakes. These lakes brought pioneer settlers to the area as early as 1858, when Minnesota achieved statehood and the town was established. The lakes remain a key factor that continue to draw residents and visitors. The images in Postcard History Series: Alexandria tell the community's story, recalling fond memories of the businesses, churches, homes, schools, and recreational opportunities that form the generous and caring nature of the welcoming community that is Alexandria.
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View of Alexandria, Minnesota, from the Douglas County Court House Tower looking East, 1910s
View of Alexandria, Minnesota, from the Douglas County Court House Tower looking East, 1910s
LakesnWoods.com Postcard and Postcard Image Collection - click to enlarge

Great Northern Depot, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910's
Great Northern Depot, Alexandria Minnesota, 1910s
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Federal Building, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
Federal Building, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
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Baseball at Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
Baseball at Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
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Cold Storage, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
Cold Storage, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1910s
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Farmer National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1911
Farmer National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1911
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Courthouse in Alexandria Minnesota, 1911
Courthouse in Alexandria Minnesota, 1911
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Birds eye view of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1912
Birds eye view of Alexandria, Minnesota, 1912
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Interior, Farmers National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1914
Interior, Farmers National Bank, Alexandria Minnesota, 1914
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Dickenson Inn on Lake Geneva, Alexandria Minnesota, 1915
Dickenson Inn on Lake Geneva, Alexandria Minnesota, 1915
Courtesy Douglas County Historical Society - click to enlarge

View of Alexandria from Courthouse tower, 1915
View of Alexandria from Courthouse tower, 1915
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Knute Nelson on his return to Alexandria, 1915
Knute Nelson on his return to Alexandria, 1915
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Seventh Avenue looking west, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916
Seventh Avenue looking west, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916
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Hotel Blake on Lake Carlos, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916
Hotel Blake on Lake Carlos, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916
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High School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916
High School, Alexandria Minnesota, 1916?
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Hotel Blake, Alexandria Minnesota, 1917
Hotel Blake, Alexandria Minnesota, 1917
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Public Library, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1918
Public Library, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1918
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Dickinson Inn near Alexandria Minnesota, 1919
Dickinson Inn near Alexandria Minnesota, 1919
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1919
Main Street, Alexandria Minnesota, 1919
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

 

 
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