Martin Digital History

Jensen business district before the fire, c. 1905

Item

Title

Jensen business district before the fire, c. 1905

Description

Buildings in downtown Jensen before the 3 May 1908 fire, which destroyed most buildings in the town, including stores, warehouses, and train depot. James Neal General Merchandise in view on left and the Jensen Trading Co. is on the right (immediately behind the railroad tracks). The Jensen post office located next to the Trading Co. building.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-subjects-114
2025.008

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

“Jensen business district before the fire, c. 1905,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13751.