William Bonga

William Bonga

William Bonga, son of George Bonga, ca.1900.

William Colvill

William Colvill

William Colvill, c.1863.

William Colvill

William Colvill

William Colvill in 1904.

William Colvill's splint

Splint made of six pieces of wood nailed together. The splint was used to support the injured leg of Colonel William Colvill at the Battle of Gettysburg on 2 July 1863, during the Civil War. Colvill became the fifth and final colonel of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6, 1863 and was wounded several times (three times at Gettysburg), leaving him partially disabled for the rest of his life.

Color image of the William Crooks locomotive, ca. 2000.

William Crooks locomotive

Steam locomotive used to power Minnesota's first passenger line for the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Named in honor of William Crooks, the St. Paul and Pacific's chief engineer. Though the original William Crooks was nearly destroyed by fire in 1868, a rebuilt version went on to provide personal service for James J. Hill and appear at events publicizing Hill's Great Northern Railway.

William Crooks, Colonel, Sixth Minnesota Infantry.

William Crooks, Colonel, Sixth Minnesota Infantry

William Crooks, Colonel, Sixth Minnesota Infantry, 1862–1864.

William D. Hale, Sergeant Major, Third Minnesota Infantry.

William D. Hale, Sergeant Major, Third Minnesota Infantry

This photo shows Hale as a lieutenant, c.1861. He became major of the Fourth United States Colored Artillery.

William D. Sweasy, 1916–1991

William D. Sweasy

William D. Sweasy, CEO Red Wing Shoe Company.

William De La Barre, engineer engaged by C. C. Washburn

William De La Barre

Photograph of William de la Barre at a writing desk, c.1875.

William DeLaBarre

William DeLaBarre

Photograph of William de la Barre in overcoat and hat, c.1885. Photographer: Stafford and Company.

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