Smallpox Epidemic, 1924–1925

Minnesota's worst known encounter with smallpox came in 1924 and 1925. Five hundred people died—four hundred of them in the Twin Cities. Almost 90 percent of the Twin Cities deaths took place in Minneapolis.

Color photograph of the main administration building, 2008.

Main Building of the State Public School

The main administration building, 2008. Photograph by Daniel J. Hoisington.

Black and white photograph of boys for the State Public School on a camp out, c.1940.

Boys from Owatonna State School on a campout

Boys for the State Public School on a camp out, c.1940.

Black and white photograph of playground of the State School, c.1915.

Playgrounds at the Owatonna State School

Playground of the State School, c.1915.

Black and white photograph of gym class at the State School, 1912.

Gym class, Owatonna State School

Gym class at the State School, 1912.

Black and white photograph of boys at work on the farm of the State School, c.1910.

Boys at work on the farm at the Owatonna State School

Boys at work on the farm of the State School, c.1910.

Black and white photograph of Girl's Cottage at the State School, c.1905.

Girl's Cottage at the Owatonna State School

Girl's Cottage at the State School, c.1905.

Black and white photograph of farm buildings at the State School, 1905.

Farm buildings at Owatonna State School

Farm buildings at the State School, 1905.

Black and white photograph of sewing class at the State School, c.1905.

Sewing class at Owatonna State School

Sewing class at the State School, c.1905.

Black and white photograph of a classroom at the State School, c.1905.

School room at Owatonna State School

Classroom at the State School, c.1905.

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