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.
Sara Bernhardt, considered the 'greatest actor' in the world performed 'Camille' in a tent in Duluth. The massive tent was erected at London Rd. and 12th Ave E. (site of the current rose garden) an...
Elisabeth Congdon 1894-1977. Dedicated her life to community service. Was noted to have never flaunted her wealth. Murdered by her adopted daughter on June 22nd. 1977. Glensheen Historic Esta...
Berghult Rudy, 1905-2000. Denfeld 1923 grad. First Mayor of Duluth that was born in Duluth (1937 Mayor) Had an international career and active in the Roosevelt Administration. Duluth Pu...
Edison Talking Pictures Come To Duluth 1913. A series of shorts from music to dogs barking etc. Orpheum Theatre filled nightly. First actual motion picture was the 1927 Jazz Singer. Zen...
Duluth Brewing and Malting Co. 29th Ave. W and Helm St. Built about 1896 and expanded  to over 60 branches in MN. WS, Kansas and Montana to become the second largest brewery in the nation.  Prohi...
Jefferson House, MN. Point seceding from Duluth in1881 held its first election in this house which was outside the borders of Park Point. Â Sixteen votes were cast. Park Point rejoined the city of ...
Lester Park Hotel was built at 6003 London Rd. in 1889, burned down in 1897 and was not rebuilt A home was built on the site in 1902 which still stands. The area around the hotel was mainly f...
