Albany Minnesota Stearns County Railroad Depot Real Photo Postcard

The New Soo Station in Albany, Minnesota, served the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway, more commonly known as the Soo Line. This wooden depot, likely constructed in the late 19th or early 20th century, was a characteristic example of the functional architecture found in rural American towns during an era when railway stations were vital centers for community life and commerce. The winter scene, featuring period attire and a horse-drawn sleigh, suggests a date in the 1900s or 1910s.