Featured Items
St. Luke's Hospital postcard
Colored postcard showing St. Lukes Hospital. ...more
Mewaldt-Jensen Building
Color slide of the Mewaldt-Jensen building, taken from the south-west. ...more
Citizens Bank Building
Black and white photograph of the Citizens Bank Building on Main Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Building roof appears as though it may still be under construction. Photo includes many… ...more
Montgomery Ward Building
Black and white photograph of Montgomery Ward building Aberdeen, S.D. Includes Blackhawk Cafe, hanging window washers. ...more
Lincoln Street
Black and white photograph of Lincoln Street, Aberdeen, S.D. Includes view of Herman Bar, Brown County Courthouse. Caption: Lincoln St. looking North from cor Sec Ave Aberdeen S D ...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
Then & Now Exhibits
Posted Apr 3, 2014
Dakota Central Building, Then and Now
Posted Jan 27, 2014
