Comments on: Bridge Square panorama photo, circa ?? http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/ Blogging and podcasting the people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:40:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Hayes Scriven http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65551 Hayes Scriven Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:22:54 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65551 So, after talking with Joan, she said that the picture is between 1884 and 1900. Mainly because NFLD did not get elec. poles until 1884 and because she does not see any cars in the picture. Cars start showing up in pictures around 1904. She also cited the pitched roof and staircase on the wonderful building in the background for placing it between 1884 and 1900. No charge for the research Griff, maybe some coffee at GBM! So, after talking with Joan, she said that the picture is between 1884 and 1900.

Mainly because NFLD did not get elec. poles until 1884 and because she does not see any cars in the picture. Cars start showing up in pictures around 1904.

She also cited the pitched roof and staircase on the wonderful building in the background for placing it between 1884 and 1900.

No charge for the research Griff, maybe some coffee at GBM!

]]> By: Brendon Etter http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65502 Brendon Etter Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:47:54 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65502 Sorry, Jane... I was confused. Must have been the weekend that the Antique Horse Show was in town. Sorry, Jane…

I was confused. Must have been the weekend that the Antique Horse Show was in town.

]]> By: Jane Moline http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65378 Jane Moline Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:51:13 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65378 Brendon, I respectfully disagree, although a couple are 1897 horses they are easily 10 years old or older--one looks like it might be an antique--no wait, its a mule! Chip says the building in the background was torn down in 1916, so it could be later than 1914. Brendon, I respectfully disagree, although a couple are 1897 horses they are easily 10 years old or older–one looks like it might be an antique–no wait, its a mule!

Chip says the building in the background was torn down in 1916, so it could be later than 1914.

]]> By: Brendon Etter http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65329 Brendon Etter Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:50:02 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65329 I have to disagree, Hayes, those are clearly 1897 model year horses in the picture. I have to disagree, Hayes, those are clearly 1897 model year horses in the picture.

]]> By: Jane Moline http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65299 Jane Moline Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:48:49 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65299 Chip says the building in the background was torn down in 1914, so it is before then. He wanted to read the banner over the Scriver block store, we think it says "hardware" but we can't tell. We think the stairway on the side of the building is metal which gives us a clue, but we are not sure. From my knowledge of clothing it appears to be later than 1890--I would guess about 1905, but the electrical poles should give us a good clue. My guess is 1903 to 1905, but maybe I am too early. Chip thinks 1913 or 14 before the building was pulled down. Joan, where are you? Chip says the building in the background was torn down in 1914, so it is before then. He wanted to read the banner over the Scriver block store, we think it says “hardware” but we can’t tell.

We think the stairway on the side of the building is metal which gives us a clue, but we are not sure.

From my knowledge of clothing it appears to be later than 1890–I would guess about 1905, but the electrical poles should give us a good clue. My guess is 1903 to 1905, but maybe I am too early.

Chip thinks 1913 or 14 before the building was pulled down.

Joan, where are you?

]]> By: Hayes Scriven http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65295 Hayes Scriven Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:26:47 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65295 Mary you are right on all counts. i will ask Joan this week and see what she says. But because of the poles and the raised roof of the Scriver building, I would say early 1900's. Mary you are right on all counts. i will ask Joan this week and see what she says. But because of the poles and the raised roof of the Scriver building, I would say early 1900’s.

]]> By: Mary Rossing http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65274 Mary Rossing Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:01:17 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65274 The person that will know is Joan Olson at the Historical Society. The keys to dating will be the electrical poles, the raised roof of the Scriver Building and the presence of the mill on the east side of the river (visible on the far side of Bridge Square--then probably with a different name. Notice too that the square is just a big area of dirt, used primarily for parking and watering horses. Makes our current square look good--even with the dead grass! The person that will know is Joan Olson at the Historical Society. The keys to dating will be the electrical poles, the raised roof of the Scriver Building and the presence of the mill on the east side of the river (visible on the far side of Bridge Square–then probably with a different name. Notice too that the square is just a big area of dirt, used primarily for parking and watering horses. Makes our current square look good–even with the dead grass!

]]> By: Ross Currier http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/5054/comment-page-1/#comment-65251 Ross Currier Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:58:08 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/5054/#comment-65251 Very cool picture. Very cool picture.

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