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Construction of the Hermann Monument, New Ulm

Construction of the Hermann Monument, New Ulm, ca. 1888–1897.

The Hermann Monument

The Hermann Monument, New Ulm, 2011. Photograph by Adam C. Smith.

“Hermann the German” Monument, New Ulm

On the bluffs above New Ulm stands a statue of Hermann, a first-century German chieftain who triumphed over Rome. This copper-sheet sculpture reflects the pride the early German American immigrants to Minnesota felt in their cultural background. Built in 1897 with funds raised from Sons of Hermann lodges all over the country, the monument is now owned by the City of New Ulm.

Old Customs House

Old Customs House, Minneapolis, 1876.

Dalles of the St. Croix

Dalles of the St. Croix, Interstate Park, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1940.

Old Man of the Dalles of the St. Croix

Old Man of the Dalles of the St. Croix and bridge over the river, 1920.

Devil’s Chair, Dalles of the St. Croix

Devil’s Chair, Dalles of the St. Croix, 1910.

American Legion Poster

A poster featuring the image of three men in suits walking away from a pile of Navy and Army uniforms. Text reads "Let's stick / together / Back into "cits" and - / the AMERICAN LEGION". From the Harkin Store in New Ulm, Minnesota, and retailed during World War I, ca. 1918.