Category Archives: Brainerd Minnesota

Here are a few more historical pictures of buildings in Brainerd. Again, these were taken from Elsie Walker Everest’s scrap book and aren’t identified as to the sources. I hope you enjoy this little bit of Minnesota history.

Beneath this clipping in Aunt Elsie’s handwriting are these words: “We got our railroad passes here – changed cars, etc. “

This picture has written on it: “Ralph’s first school in Brainerd.” Ralph Everest was the husband of Elsie Walker and the notation is in her hand.

The caption reads: OLD WASHINGTON HIGH Built in 1884, the building was destroyed by fire in 1929.

Text of the caption: PIONEER BRAINERD This was Front Street, Brainerd, in 1871, less than a year after a settlement had been started here. The buildings shown above were located somewhere west of Sixth street. Notice the heavy forest at … Continue reading →

 Transcription of the caption: FIRST SCHOOL This is the first school building of Crow Wing District No. 1 situated between Old Crow Wing and the highway. The first owner of the picture, which is now the property of the Crow … Continue reading →

Good Evening, My Aunt Elsie (Walker) Everest kept diaries and scrapbooks for about 40 years, as I’ve mentioned elsewhere in the blog. Just tonight as I was browsing a scrapbook titled “Scraps and Snaps” I came across a number of … Continue reading →

Caption transcribed below: TEACHER AND PUPILS ABOUT 1890 Shown above is Mrs. Henry Linneman (Emily Murphy) with some of her pupils of the third grade. The picture was taken at the old Washington High. The high school and grade pupils … Continue reading →