Alex Richard Niemi, left, shakes hands with his friend Henry Saari. The note on the back of the photograph indicates that the photo was taken "on their arrival in the United States." The two men emigrated to the U.S. in 1913.
Created:
1913
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Finland, Helsinki, Finnish Americans and Finnish Members of Parliament, Alexis Kivi Day, October 10, 1947 (Group includes Olympic runner Hannes Kolehmainen. People identified on back of photo.)
Created:
1947
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Alex Philstrom moved from England to the US with her family in 1982 when she was two years old. Because she was so young when she immigrated she quickly lost her accent, which she laments as an adult. Alex’s parents both have British accents. Alex passes as an American because she does not have an accent. Her parents, however, are asked where th...
Creator:
Philstrom, Alexandra
Created:
2017-08-25
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
Portrait of Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 - 20 November 1925), Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India from 1901 to 1910 as the wife of Edward VII. Portrait by Lafayette.
Creator:
Lafayette
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Gold Alexander sits in profile with one knee up and left hand on large pulley with belt above factory landscape. Background is purple with sunset glow; text at top in orange; interior advertising text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of Alexander holding a glowing white sphere containing the Alexander trademark and floating on clouds over a factory landscape; gray-green, black and white. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with front picture of a giant, gold Alexander character on a blue background sprinkled with stars, holding a spinning belt over an abstract factory landscape; interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover drawing of Alexander figure holding rolled belt on his shoulder and pointing to the Alexander medallion below. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
On gray background, a white diagonal stripe broadens from upper left to lower right, where it holds a text block with mint green background and gray medallion
Creator:
Alexander, Charles O., 18??-1921
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract rendering of factory interior with large machine and belt, silhouette of worker, and grid of windows. Company name in orange, black medallion. Advertising text attached to verso of mounting
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover showing black background with white text and white Alexander medallions of different sizes scattered like stars. Interior advertising text
Creator:
Alexander, Charles O., 18??-1921
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black vertical stripes alternating with stripes made of horizontal squiggly lines, diagonal white text box with company name at top and ad copy across bottom
Creator:
Alexander, Charles O., 18??-1921
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Sea-green and blue background with orange accents; company name in blue at top and other text in blue and white at lower right; Purcell's business card at lower left.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Large, bright orange figure of Alexander casting a belt over the horizon; gray and white background accented with bright orange; company name also in orange
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small folded white sheet with Alexander and International trademarks in light green; verso contains list of telephone numbers for different U.S. locations
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Lavender background with corner of black square at upper right patterned with orange tongues of flame; large black and white medallion ringed in orange; two smaller orange and white medallions ringed in white
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Tan background with company name and text block in purple; small framed picture of belt and machinery in purple, melon, black, white and gray; gray medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Tan background with company name in purple and small framed drawing of abstract belts and machinery in orange, purple, tan and gray over purple text block; purple medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small, abstract illustration of belts and machinery in white, black, lavender, melon, and mint. Sage text block on beige background, company name in black, lavender medallion.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Small framed picture of belt, machinery and workers in red, white, orange and black on green background over black text block; taupe background and brown medallion
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with cover image of Alexander head with red face and green helmet hovering over red factory buildings spewing white smoke. Interior advertising text.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Iannelli, Alfonso, 1888-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1916
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Abstract rendering of belts and machinery framed over a block of melon-colored text on a peach background. Company name in white, medallion in melon and gold.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Norton, John W., 1876-1934
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander medallion as sun shines nine rays of light down onto factory landscape below. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Giant hand reaches into factory with machines and belts; one vertical chain stretches down in middle; small workers in foreground. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Alexander sits on top of factory buildings, pulling belts up from below in both hands; swirling lines. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Rectangular doorway frames factory interior with large leather belts on pulleys. Swirling lines. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Vertical belts on enormous pulleys tower over small groups of workers; swirling lines representing dust and steam blow through the scene. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Profile of Alexander etched into clouds over factory landscape, including chain with hook dangling from chute (?) and giant belts and pulleys. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Team of horses pulls worker and logs out of pine forest into snowy clearing with lumber plant; smoke swirls up from factory chimneys; giant Alexander can be seen through pine boughs. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Folded brochure with drawing of two rolled belts leaning in front of a large orange medallion, and interior advertising text for the Universal Supply Company. Also includes International trademark.
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Black and white drawing of giant Alexander striding over abstract factories and cityscape. Black printing on off white background with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
Five vertical belts and large pulleys in interior including train coming in from left, group of workers at center, and swirling steam. Black ink on off-white paper with orange initial capital in text
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Chapman, Charles S., 1879-1962
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1918
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
White background with red, blue, black and yellow frames; small framed color picture of Alexander sitting in front of sunset background next to International trademark above company name in gray
Creator:
Purcell, William Gray, 1880-1965; Hart-Kaiser Studios
Contributor:
Alexander Brothers Leather and Belting Company
Created:
1919
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives.
