Creation Date

1896

Description

Bloomington Ferry - Portrait of 10 men 1896. 5x7" photo on 8" x 10" cardboard. On the back: "North side of Bloomington Ferry Bridge. Waiting for Excursion River Boat from Shakopee, Minn. Top l-r: Wm Thompson, Dan McColl, Chris Otterholm, Carl Eidsvold, John Cameron Sr., Wm Brown. Bottom l-r: Henry Eidsvold, Pete Anderson, John A. Brown, George Chadwidk Jr."  The photographer's name is stamped on the back “C.R. Monroe, Traveling Photographer.”  “Eidsvold” in pencil on the back of the smaller half of the card.  The card has been broken into two pieces and taped together.  Edge pieces are also broken off and missing.