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      The town of Nolalu was named after the Northland Lumber Company. In this photograph, the first building is the old Bishop Store (~1907). The building in the background is the Arola's home, when it had only two rooms. The building that is farthest back is the steam bath.

      Photo taken in the mid 1920's of the village of Nolalu. The Farmers Mercantile Store and train station are on the right side of the tracks; left side of the tracks is Bishop and Max Rabbit's Store.

      In the foreground is a large field. In the middle ground, a man stands with a chair in front of him. Behind him and to his left, is a woman, also holding a chair. To her left is a man, also carrying something. A log home and outbuildings are in …

      This black and white photo shows the railroad crew lifting the track from the Port Arthur Duluth Railway around the Nolalu area. The rails were later used for ammunition production in World War II.

      Black and white photograph of the Pee Dee pulling away from the Nolalu Railway station. To the left of the train is the Farmer's mercantile store and to the right is the post office. The old school house is beside to road to the left and in the left hand …

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      Black and white photo of Luhtanen's hay baler converted to make shingles in Nolalu.

      Black and white photo of the Inspector and Teacher at Hillside school in Nolalu.

      Black and white photo of Hillside School (Nolalu) in foreground. Pentecostal church behind it. Buildings where present Post office is, then occupied by L. Maki. Start of 1950's.

      Black and while photo of the Farmer's Mercantile Store. Old school in background. Taken in early 30's in Nolalu.

      Black and white photo of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kaukonen's wedding at John Kosola's house in Nolalu.

      Black and white photo of The Leeper Store Co. Central Merchants in Nolalu.

      Black and white photo of a group of men cutting wood for stove in Nolalu.

      The order of the buildings in the photograph are from right to left: 1. Nolalu Station (Port Arthur Duluth and Western Railway - The P.D.) 2. Farmer's Mercantile 3. Farmer's Mercantile attached warehouse 4. Residence usually for Farmer's Mercantile manager and family 5. Storage warehouse

      Black and white photo of Norma Seppala in front of the old Nolalu school.

      Black and white photo of the inside of Klamie's store in Nolalu - 1950. The Farmer’s Mercantile and I.A. Klamie’s store in Nolalu were taken over by the International Co-Op Trading Company in the 1930’s and the original Farmer’s Mercantile location operated until 1970.

      Black and white photo of the inside of Klamie's store in Nolalu - 1950. The Farmer’s Mercantile and I.A. Klamie’s store in Nolalu were taken over by the International Co-Op Trading Company in the 1930’s and the original Farmer’s Mercantile location operated until 1970.

      Black and white photo of old gas pumps at Klamie's store in Nolalu. The Farmer’s Mercantile and I.A. Klamie’s store in Nolalu were taken over by the International Co-Op Trading Company in the 1930’s and the original Farmer’s Mercantile location operated until 1970.

      Black and white photo of a Nolalu school bus which had little wooden benches for seats.

      Black and white photo of Farmer's Mercantile Store in Nolalu.