Mr. Jim Wetzel is the curator of the Delta Museum….here is a cool photo of 1906 Delta
Main Street looking south in this 1906-1907 photo / post card. Note the flag pole in the center of the Third Street intersection. It was removed in 1908. There is also a single light bulb suspended from the flag pole. Concrete sidewalks also appear in this photo, but it would be another 15-16 years before the street, itself, is paved. The relative absence of people and transportation suggests an early hour for this photo.
Someone hand-colored it, lending a unique look to an old-time photo!
Your friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Thanks for sharing this neat old photo of Delta. It helps make history come alive.
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Great . Where does mr. wetzel come from
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that’s really cool! the center light pole was interesting.
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I’ve driven through a lot of towns that still look like this….with more cars, of course.
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The “city” fathers of Delta had foresight – such a big wide street.
It would be interesting to see what this street looks like now?
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Very nice. I wondered if that one building on the corner has an entrance at its corner rather than the front. Kinda looks like it might but the team and wagon sort of hide that feature. Thanks Linda ! Thanks to Jim too.
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There was a Racket Store in Park Rapids too..they sold postcards and other misc supplies. I have a few of the postcards at the museum marked Racket Store..and the name of the town.
Very cool view! :).
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