Historic Photos of Bonaparte



Do you have old photos showing scenes of Bonaparte's past that you would like to share? If so, let us hear from you. Please e-mail as an attachment in .jpg format if at all possible. Include a description of the scene. We can't promise to use every photo submitted, and the selection may change from time to time, however, we will try to build a collection for all to enjoy. 

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Main Street c. 1910
Rich Lowe

Blind Horse Rescue - Bonaparte Dam
Blind Horse Rescue
Mike Stedman

1894 Fire - Opera House Block
Fire of 1894
Mike Stedman

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Main St. View East
Mike Stedman
bona-bridge.jpg (75281 bytes)
Wagon Bridge c. 1908
Mike Stedman
bona-chautauqua.jpg (85489 bytes)
Chautauqua
Mike Stedman
bona-icejam.jpg (80213 bytes)
Ice Jam
Mike Stedman
Destroyed by Fire
Bonaparte Academy
Mike Stedman
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Kirk Meek Home 1907
Rich Lowe
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Bonaparte 1907
Kent Muntz
bandstand2.jpg (41109 bytes)
Bandstand Riverside Park
Rich Lowe
Built 1850 from native stone. Was located just north of school house.
Joseph Meek Home
Connie Duncan
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Bonaparte Bridge
Rich Lowe
bona_park.jpg (40605 bytes)
Bonaparte Park
Rich Lowe
WorkingonBonaparteBridge.jpg (311270 bytes)
Bonaparte Bridge Repair
David Whitmore Hitsman
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Riverside Park
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Handy