Duluth Denfeld Class of 1961 - Photos of Duluth Pre 1940
Pictures in Gallery: 249
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.
West Duluth Incline station was reconstructed in 1909. Built in 1891 as the Beltway Railroad, that went from 61st. Ave. W. and Grand Ave. up to Vinland St. and 77th Ave. W., to bring workers ...
Rev. Edmund Ely helped establish mission schools in Sandy Lake, Fond du Lac and La Pointe on Madeline Is. in 1833 - 1839. In 1854 he and his spouse crossed from Superior and landed about wher...
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...
