Let’s think about this…..if you came to Thief River Falls in the early 1900’s as a family, how did you get your luggage, probably trunks to the hotel? There were no cabs as we know them. How about the horse and wagon service as shown in the picture!
Look at the lobby of the Hotel Northwestern. Check out the sign in desk. Look for the spittoons on the floor! It appears electric lighting was added after the building was built, look for the lamp above the check in desk and follow the tubing across the room. Are the two white items on the wall towels? Was the tilted mirror used for shaving? Is the pastry case big enough to recognize? Have you ever considered wall papering a ceiling?
Once you have arrived in the hotel and are in your room, do you think it would be as lavishly furnished as the one shown in the picture of the Brummond Hotel? Or do you think this suite is the permanent residence of the family shown? Was it the Brummond family? They owned the hotel, did they live there too? It certainly feels like a residence with the child and his toys and the pictures on the walls. Doesn't it almost seem like a well-to-do family with all the extra items like the tables? Note where the parlor stove is; in the arch way leading to another room.
It has been learned the Brummond's also owned two theaters. Let's see what we can find out about them and post it tomorrow!
Happy day to all!
Just a note to let you know I have continued to enjoy reading your blog entries and the photos you have provided.
ReplyDeleteI have sent a link to my family who have scattered a bit to the 4 winds since growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's the areas you cover.
Keep up the good work. You are a very entertaining historian!