Saturday, March 23, 2019

Village of Lowry circa 1916

This is a rare early view of the town of Lowry looking south from the Soo Line railroad.  I'm guessing about 1916. This postcard was sent by Gust Nelson to his brothers in Brandon who purchased the Lowry Hardware Machinery & Furniture business in that year.

The shot pictures the depot in the lower right next to Gust's lumber yard, the roller mill in the center, the school on the horizon and a substantial barn in the upper left.  Wooden sidewalks! And a couple wells.

I am puzzled where the photo would have been taken from.  Perhaps the top of an elevator  next to the railroad.



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  1. AnonymousMarch 26, 2019 at 9:57 AM

    Of course the depot, roller mill, and barn are all gone now, along with the school, town hall, McIver's store, café, beer joint and much of the rest in the photo. Sad.

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