Cabinet photograph of Truman Elwell Rickard (1881-1948) in winter attire. In 1904, as a University of Minnesota student, Truman Elwell Rickard (composed the music and wrote the original words for "Hail! Minnesota," which became the Minnesota state song in 1945. Rickard later married Grace Larson, a daughter of L.W. Larson, a prominant early Fosston settler.
Written on the back: "Taken at Pastor Mortenson's place (the Aalgaard house) year 1920? In center of picture in second row, Pastor and Mrs. Mortenson, Ralph [Mortenson], his wife, Gerda, and Harold [Mortenson]." The Aalgaard house was located at 615 6th Street NE.
Label reads: "The Larson Family in 1909. Back row: Homer, Grace, Vivian, Phinney, Louise, Bessie, Lillian; the four in front: Mrs. [Johanna] Larson, Victor, Nora and Mr. [Ludgwig] Larson." Ludwig and Johanna Larson arrived in Fosston in about 1885. They were a prominent early Fosston family. Larson dealt in real estate, owned a general store, the Opera House and established the lumberyard, among other ventures. Their home was moved from its original location on the corner of First Street and Inderlee Avenue to Melland Park along Highway 2. Today the house serves as the home of the East Polk Heritage Center.