St. Vincent Memories

I n this edition of the "Water Cooler":   A wonderful visit among old friends and neighbors brings up some interesting recollectio...

Vintage St. Vincent High School pennant from 1920s [Guest article by Michael Rustad , originally from nearby Humboldt, MN] In the sum...

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain — and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light....  ...

[Courtesy:  Kittson County History Center & Museum] At the Zenith of its production years, the early elevated view seen above of the man...

June 6/7, 2013 Fire:  All that is left of a once stately home... [Photo Credit:  Jamie Rustad Meagher] A ll that is left now is a pil...

A new general store.  Short sales people on the street showing off the latest .22 rifles.  Wide new sidewalks all along Pacific Avenue...

[Click to Enlarge and See Details] This postcard shows a depiction of Hallock by an unknown artist, date also unknown.  From the lack o...

Hallock, 2010 - Beau Bakken creates mural on side of his parents' business based on an old photograph... Hallock, 1910 - Note the...

Fire escape slide on west side of St. Vincent School [Courtesy of: Cleo Bee Jones] I am not sure when the fire escape was put in, but ...

"HISSSSssss..." - I remember well the sounds of the radiators... After writing about the St. Vincent School recently, I reme...

St. Vincent Classroom, circa 1903: My great uncle Charlie is the boy against the window shade in the far back, on right; my great aunt ...

So many children entered through these doors T he sign is blank.  The steps are mostly buried, a railing rises from the earth.  A  gi...

Old City Hall in Pembina (1934) - Does anyone  know when it was built? [Source: SHSND 's Digital Horizons ] Until recently when a ...

William and Georgina (Atkinson) Ardies rented the Winchester House  from  Judge Conmy about 1908 and ran it for many years. This is Ge...

What is the history of this building? Photo by Megan Sugden - Used by Permission The building at left is located in Teien Township, Kit...

First & Last Chance Saloon (St. Vincent, circa late 1800's)  You can tell me I'm wrong, but I won't believe you. Wha...

July 8, 1910 - View of Pembina , N.D. storefronts on the left side of the street. There are several people on the sidewalk near the two park...