Looking north on Second Street from Fifth Avenue in the 1890's. Building with RESTAURANT painted on it is the location of the Howes Building and the building at the left side of the photo is now the location of the Van Allen Building. In the upper righthand corner of the photo, stacks of lumber are visible at the lumber mills along the Mississippi River.

Looking west on Fifth Avenue from Second Street in the 1890's.

Looking east on Fifth Avenue from Third Street in 1913. Many familiar buildings are now shown and the Van Allen Building is under construction in the distance.

Again, looking east on Fifth Avenue from Third Street. This photograph was taken in the 1920's and shows a very vibrant business district. The progress from the 1890's was amazing - it must have been an exciting time for the residents of Clinton.