Black and white photograph of Men’s department, c.1926.

Dayton’s Men’s Department

Men’s department, c.1926.

Black and white photograph of window display of gifts for bride, c.1923.

Dayton’s Window Display

Window display of gifts for bride, c.1923.

Dayton’s “Century of Fashion” float, 1956

Dayton’s “Century of Fashion” float, 1956

For 1956’s parade, Dayton’s created a 167-foot long float depicting fashion trends by decade from the 1860s to the 1950s with live models. This ten-car display briefly held the world record for the longest parade float. Used with the permission of the Hennepin County History Museum.

Black and white photograph of the expanded downtown store complex, c.1938. The  original store is in the darker shade.

Dayton’s, Minneapolis

The expanded downtown store complex, c.1938. The original store is in the darker shade.

Black and white photograph of Dayton’s at Sixth and Wabasha, St. Paul, 1975.

Dayton’s, St. Paul

Dayton’s at Sixth and Wabasha, St. Paul, 1975.

Sheet music printed by the publishing company of Carlton Pillsbury, a member of the politically and economically influential Pillsbury family. This music was performed by Al Jolsen, George Armstrong, Bobby Carroll, and others.

De cleanin' man (1906)

Sheet music printed by the publishing company of Carlton Pillsbury, a member of the politically and economically influential Pillsbury family. This music was performed by Al Jolsen, George Armstrong, Bobby Carroll, and others.

Black and white photographs of dead and captured Northfield Raid gang members, produced by Sumner Studio, 1876.

Dead and captured Northfield Raid gang members

Dead and captured Northfield Raid gang members, produced by Sumner Studio, 1876. Left to right from top: Clell Miller (deceased), Bill Chadwell (misidentified by authorities as Bill Stiles; deceased), Charlie Pitts (deceased), Cole Younger, Jim Younger, and Bob Younger.

Death and burial record from Faribault State Hospital

Death and burial record from Faribault State Hospital

Portion of a death and burial record from Faribault State Hospital covering 1881–1883. From a one-volume record of burials at the institution, 1881–1924. In box 109.H.7.1B of Faribault State School and Hospital death and burial records, 1881–1996. State Archives, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Death Certificate No. 6635

Death certificate of Private Martin Tudahl

Death information for Private Martin Tudahl, a US Army soldier from Peterson, MN. Died at age twenty-six on October 7, 1918, in the US General Hospital, Fort Snelling, of influenza and bronchial pneumonia.

St. Paul police officer Debbie Montgomery in uniform, 1975. Used with the permission of Debbie Montgomery.

Debbie Montgomery

St. Paul police officer Debbie Montgomery in uniform, 1975. Used with the permission of Debbie Montgomery.

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