Color image of the owners of gift shop in old Crookston city hall, December 2016.

Ellen and Larry Leake

Owners of gift shop in old Crookston city hall, December 2016.

Black and white photograph of Elmer A. Benson during his tenure as state banking commissioner, c.1934. Photographed by the St. Paul Daily News.

Elmer A. Benson as state banking commissioner

Elmer A. Benson during his tenure as state banking commissioner, c.1934. Photographed by the St. Paul Daily News.

Photograph of Elmer and Clara (Burtness) Onstine

Elmer and Clara (Burtness) Onstine

Michael Henry Onstine holding his granddaughter Eleanor on the porch of the Onstines’ Maple Leaf Farm, ca. 1909. Onstine was one of the first settler-colonists in Fillmore County and one of the founders of Henrytown. Used with the permission of Amy Jo Hahn.

Black and white photograph of Elmer Benson and John T. Bernard at Mesaba Co-op Park, 1940.

Elmer Benson and John T. Bernard at Mesaba Co-op Park

Elmer Benson and John T. Bernard at Mesaba Co-op Park, 1940.

Black and white photograph of Governor Elmer Benson speaking at a Farmer-Labor state convention in Duluth, 1938.

Elmer Benson at a Farmer-Labor Convention

Governor Elmer Benson speaking at a Farmer-Labor state convention in Duluth, 1938.

Black and white photograph of Elmer Benson at his desk, c.1934. Photographed by the St. Paul Daily News.

Elmer Benson at his desk

Elmer Benson at his desk, c.1934. Photographed by the St. Paul Daily News.

Black and white photograph of Elmer Benson by a lake, 1937.

Elmer Benson by a lake

Elmer Benson by a lake, 1937.

Black and white photograph of Elmer Benson giving a speech, c.1937.

Elmer Benson giving a speech

Elmer Benson giving a speech, c.1937.

Black and white photograph of Governor Elmer Benson signing a barbers’ fair trade bill. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News, 1937.

Elmer Benson signs barbers’ fair trade bill

Governor Elmer Benson signs a barbers’ fair trade bill. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News, 1937.

Black and white photograph of a spontaneous demonstration for Governor Elmer Benson at Duluth Convention, 1938.

Elmer Benson supporters

Spontaneous demonstration for Governor Elmer Benson at Duluth Convention, 1938.

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