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1920's lithographic post cards of the 'Robert Denfeld High School' after it was built in 1926 plus a 20's picture of 'Old Central' Zenith Web Site |
Posted By: Administrator 03-20-2024 Views: 11
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1894 John D Rockefeller took over control of the Lake Superior Consolidated Mines which included the Mesabi mines, docks, and railroad from the West Duluth Merritt Family. Zenith Web Site |
Posted By: Administrator 02-05-2024 Views: 34
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First Union Depot built at the foot of 5th Ave. West in 1870. Served the LS&M and Northern Pacific passenger trains. UMD Matin Library, Zenith Web Site |
Posted By: Administrator 01-22-2024 Views: 41
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The largest still ever confiscated in a raid happen in Duluth in 1920. The raid at 433 Lombard Street was at the residence of Harry and Ann Papove. Do to errors in the warrant the Papove's w... |
Posted By: Administrator 12-08-2023 Views: 62
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December 1920.Duluth, St. Paul and Hastings MN. police rounded up an auto theft ring that would steal cars, remodel them and sell them in another part of the country. Pictured a 1920 Ford Model T.... |
Posted By: Administrator 12-08-2023 Views: 65
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1895 the order of Hoo-Hoo arrived in Duluth. Hundreds of members arrived and were greeted by the Duluth members. Founded in 1892 they were part of the timber industry and grew to about 7,000 ... |
Posted By: Administrator 09-18-2023 Views: 126
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Cleopatra, the cat, was discovered as the one who was destroying liquor bottles at the Duluth Post office and Federal building in 1920. They were being held as evidence for upcoming legal cas... |
Posted By: Administrator 09-18-2023 Views: 122
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Rowboat ferry used by MN Point residents to get to and from Duluth after the canal was cut in 1871. The only bridge was an unsafe wood and wire structure, so most people used the ferries. 188... |
Posted By: Administrator 08-07-2023 Views: 150
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Treaty of Fond du Lac signed in 1876 stopped the fighting between the Ojibwe, Dakota and other tribes. It also took the mineral rights to their lands for the US. This watercolor is by James Otto Le... |
Posted By: Administrator 08-05-2023 Views: 158
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Walter Hoover, a Duluthian, was the second American to ever win the Diamond Challenge at the Henley Royal Regatta held on the river Thames in England. Business closed in Duluth so that worker... |
Posted By: Administrator 07-28-2023 Views: 153
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Children playing in Lincoln Park, a 1900 photo by L Perry Gallagher Sr. the first playground in the park was opened in July 1908. UMD Library - Zenith Web Site |
Posted By: Administrator 07-17-2023 Views: 160
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Duluth Common Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting women entering saloons in 1897. Fine of 100 dollars (3,000 today} or 90 days in jail. Zenith Web Site |
Posted By: Administrator 07-13-2023 Views: 164
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