Duluth Denfeld Class of 1961 - Photos of Duluth Pre 1940
Pictures in Gallery: 243
Over 24 pages of photos were lost. Although I have the photo's on file I do not have the dates, sources or appropriate narratives. We will start this section over and I will try to do a few a week with the necessary information and sources.
Grand Theater opened in 1914 for vaudeville acts at 213 W. Superior St. Â It was noted for its nursery since children under 4 were not allowed to attend the shows. Â In 1922 it merged with the Lyri...
The Outlaw Bridge was built by the Rotary clubs of Duluth, Superior, Port Arthur, Ft. William and the businesses of Grand Marais in 1917. This wood bridge on the Pigeon River became a major r...
The 398 ft. steamer Troy rammed the interstate bridge and did enough damage to trap 33 ships in the upper harbor for a week and closed the bridge to pedestrian traffic for two (2) years in 19...
Duluth Masonic Temple corner stone was laid in 1904 at 4 West Second Street (Lake Ave. & 2nd. st) Â The temple is still used today minus the domes which were removed in about 1940. Hugh McKenzie Ph...
1870 City of Duluth council approves 50,000 dollars in bonds to dig the ship canal through MN. Point. This is a picture of bond # 90 of the 100 bonds sold in 500 dollar amounts. Z...
Fur Post reconstruction located in Chambers Grove at 133 Ave. West and Superior St. in 1935. Â Fond Du Lac post card image. Short lived and slowly went to ruin. Zenith Web Site
Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad was completed in 1870. This is the first freight depot located at the base of Third Ave. East. MN Historical Society Image
Duluth Kelleys were the first National Football League team from Duluth their major supporter was Kelley Duluth Hardware in 1923.  In 1926 Ernie Nevers joined the team and renamed it the  Duluth ...
