Featured Items
Webster Depot
Black and white photograph. Chicago Milwauke St Paul & Pacific Railroad Company Depot, at Webster, SD, East end South side, from the R.C. Lathrop Collection ...more
Yardmaster W.C. Westfall
Black and white photograph. Chicago Milwauke St Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, Yardmaster W.C. Westfall and his office at Aberdeen, SD yard, looking at the South end East side, from the… ...more
Mellette Depot
Black and white photograph. Chicago Milwauke St Paul & Pacific Railroad Company Depot, at Mellette, SD, looking at the South end East Side, from the R.C. Lathrop Collection ...more
Groton Tower
Black and white photograph. Chicago Milwauke St Paul & Pacific Railroad Company Tower, at E-266 (Groton), SD, looking East, from the R.C. Lathrop Collection, built 1911, This tower was the… ...more
Millard Depot
Black and white photograph. Chicago Milwauke St Paul & Pacific Railroad Company Depot, at Millard, SD, from the R.C. Lathrop Collection, taken 1908 ...more
Featured Exhibit
Historical Maps
An exhibit featuring historical maps layered on current map imagery. Compare current street maps or satellite imagery to selected maps from the AAHRC. Fade between the imagery to compare the historical to today.
About
Aberdeen Area History
For decades, Aberdeen has served as the center of activity in Northeast South Dakota. It has been the hub of the regional railroad network, a jumping off point for homesteaders, and the core of regional education, fine arts and culture. This projects purpose is to highlight and preserve the rich history and contemporary stories of this area. This project would not be possible without the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Recent Blog Posts
Aberdeen Brochures
Posted Jun 5, 2013
Collection Update – Maps!
Posted Apr 25, 2013
Recent Items
Bristol Depot and Coal Dock
Holmquist Depot
Bristol Depot
