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First Sawmill in Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1890?
First Sawmill in Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1890?
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Barzen Saloon, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1890's
Barzen Saloon, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1890s
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Final Government Land Sale, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1904
Final Government Land Sale, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1904
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Elks Park Skating rink, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1905
Elks Park Skating rink,  Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1905
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Golden Rule Store, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1906
Golden Rule Store, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1906
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Water Falls, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1906
Water Falls, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1906
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Knox School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
Knox School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
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Catholic Church, South Duluth Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
Catholic Church, South Duluth Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
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Hospital, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
Hospital, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
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The Falls, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
The Falls, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
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Oxen and wagon at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
Oxen and wagon at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1907
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New Bridge looking west, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
New Bridge looking west, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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New Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
New Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Log scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Log scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Birds eye view of Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Birds eye view of Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Flour Mills, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Flour Mills, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Meehan Block, Thief River Falls, 1908
Meehan Block, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Central School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Central School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Birds eye view looking northeast from auditorium, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Birds eye view looking northeast from auditorium, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Farmers Steam Boat, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
Farmers Steam Boat, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1908
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
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St. Bernard's Church, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, 1909
St. Bernard's Church, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, 1909
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Electric Car, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
Electric Car, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
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Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1909
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Dam at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
Dam at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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River scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
River scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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Washington and Lincoln High Schools, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
Washington and Lincoln High Schools, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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Main Street, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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La Bree Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
La Bree Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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La Bree Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
La Bree Avenue, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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Hotel Evelyn, Third Street, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
Hotel Evelyn, Third Street, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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Sawmill, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
Sawmill, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910
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Labree Avenue looking north, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910's?
Labree Avenue looking north, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910s?
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Soo Train No. 162 crossing the bridge at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910's
Soo Train No. 162 crossing the bridge at Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1910s
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La Bree Avenue looking south, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
La Bree Avenue looking south, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
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Oen Mercantile Company, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
Oen Mercantile Company, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
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Birds eye view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
Birds eye view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1912
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Birds eye view looking northeast, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1913
Birds eye view looking northeast, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1913
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Bridge over Red Lake River, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1915
Bridge over Red Lake River, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1915
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High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1916
High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1916
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Cooperative creamery, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1917
Cooperative creamery, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1917
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Physicians Hospital, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
Physicians Hospital, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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Citizens Bank Building, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
Citizens Bank Building, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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New Bridge looking west, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
New Bridge looking west, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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Auditorium, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
Auditorium, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920
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Loken's Department Store, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920's?
Loken's Department Store, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1920s?
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1925
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1925
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Carnegie Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1925
Carnegie Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1925
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Citizens State Bank, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1929
Citizens State Bank, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1929
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First National Bank, Third Street and LaBree Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1930
First National Bank, Third Street and LaBree Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1930
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Aerial view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
Aerial view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
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Knox School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
Knox School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
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Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1935
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Great Northern Depot, South Main Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1935
Great Northern Depot, South Main Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1935
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Soo Depot, Third Street and Atlantic Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1935
Soo Depot, Third Street and Atlantic Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1935
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Sports arena, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1936
Sports arena, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1936
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Pennington County Fairgrounds, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1938
Pennington County Fairgrounds, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1938
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Citizens State Bank, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1939
Citizens State Bank, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1939
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Post Office, Second Street and LaBree Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1940
Post Office, Second Street and LaBree Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1940
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Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940's
Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940s
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Third Street Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940's
Third Street Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940s
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Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940's
Soo Depot, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940s
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Power House and Dam, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940's
Power House and Dam, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1940s
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Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1941
Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1941
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Lincoln School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1947
Lincoln School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1947
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Post Office, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1947
Post Office, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1947
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Third Street Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Third Street Bridge, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Pennington County Courthouse, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Pennington County Courthouse, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Third Street, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Third Street, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Tindolph Park Swimming and Picnic Beach, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Tindolph Park Swimming and Picnic Beach, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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National Guard Armory, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950's
National Guard Armory, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1950s
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LaBree Avenue looking north, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1954
LaBree Avenue looking north, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1954
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Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1958
Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1958
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Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960's
Street scene, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960s
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St. Bernard's Catholic Church and School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960's?
St. Bernard's Catholic Church and School, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960s
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Aerial view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960's
Aerial view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960s
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Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960's
Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 1960s
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Street view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, early 1970's
Street view, Thief River Falls Minnesota, early 1970s
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Soo Line Depot, Third Street and Atlantic Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1975
Soo Line Depot, Third Street and Atlantic Avenue, Thief River Falls, 1975
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Old Soo Line depot, now City Hall, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 2006
Old Soo Line depot, now City Hall, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 2006
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Old Carnegie Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 2006
Old Carnegie Library, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 2006
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Methodist Church, Thief River Falls Minnesota, 2006
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