Vic Thorstenson
@vthorstenson.bsky.social
East Bank, Minneapolis.
Former long-time MN legislative and state government staffer. I take pictures.
Former long-time MN legislative and state government staffer. I take pictures.
Pinned
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In the Twin Cities, it's the Last Days of the Route 6 Bus
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
In the Twin Cities, it's the Last Days of the Route 6 Bus
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This excellent-looking new book has one of the best throwback/retro book cover designs I've seen—down to faux foxing (if that's the term for light staining) at the edges
"Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries" (MHS Press) by Drew M. Ross, design by @wah-o.bsky.social
"Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries" (MHS Press) by Drew M. Ross, design by @wah-o.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This excellent-looking new book has one of the best throwback/retro book cover designs I've seen—down to faux foxing (if that's the term for light staining) at the edges
"Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries" (MHS Press) by Drew M. Ross, design by @wah-o.bsky.social
"Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries" (MHS Press) by Drew M. Ross, design by @wah-o.bsky.social
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A favorite archive photo. It appeared in the Minneapolis Times today in 1899, taken by local photographer and restaurateur W. Ernest Bateman.
Minneapolis Times Building on a rainy night, 4th St. S and Nicollet Ave., uncredited photographer, November 1899
Image: Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
Image: Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A favorite archive photo. It appeared in the Minneapolis Times today in 1899, taken by local photographer and restaurateur W. Ernest Bateman.
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just like in Florida when a sudden snowstorm freezes the Limes
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
just like in Florida when a sudden snowstorm freezes the Limes
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Yo 38th Street!
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yo 38th Street!
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Enjoyed seeing this cluster of paper birch trees while hiking the Landmark Trail yesterday in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. They have grown from the roots of an older birch tree that has died.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Enjoyed seeing this cluster of paper birch trees while hiking the Landmark Trail yesterday in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. They have grown from the roots of an older birch tree that has died.
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And did absolutely nothing to stop them.
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
And did absolutely nothing to stop them.
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Can we trace the downfall of Minneapolis to the closure to Prof. Munchies Eating Adventure?
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Can we trace the downfall of Minneapolis to the closure to Prof. Munchies Eating Adventure?
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Reminder: all you have to do is append the code ?utm_source=gift to the url of any Strib story to read it for free
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Reminder: all you have to do is append the code ?utm_source=gift to the url of any Strib story to read it for free
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Working overtime at the Holding The Powerful To Account Factory today
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Working overtime at the Holding The Powerful To Account Factory today
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ALSO, today’s 1,200 word front page story by the Strib’s retail reporter (the Strib doesn’t have a labor reporter) devotes exactly one sentence to Target’s blunders, implying that the boycott was brief.
I wonder whether the retail reporter ever reads the letters to the editor; this one ran on Sat.
I wonder whether the retail reporter ever reads the letters to the editor; this one ran on Sat.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
ALSO, today’s 1,200 word front page story by the Strib’s retail reporter (the Strib doesn’t have a labor reporter) devotes exactly one sentence to Target’s blunders, implying that the boycott was brief.
I wonder whether the retail reporter ever reads the letters to the editor; this one ran on Sat.
I wonder whether the retail reporter ever reads the letters to the editor; this one ran on Sat.
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a walk down memory lane before I haul all these to the Hennepin County recycling center
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
a walk down memory lane before I haul all these to the Hennepin County recycling center
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At the urging of @vthorstenson.bsky.social I offer this museum piece stored at our office. I dunno who Dick Griffis is, seems nice tho.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
At the urging of @vthorstenson.bsky.social I offer this museum piece stored at our office. I dunno who Dick Griffis is, seems nice tho.
In La Crosse, the call it Special Export.
This might be the most Ohio thing ever.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In La Crosse, the call it Special Export.
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A little video tour of this process set to a simple glockenspiel tune would heal me.
I can’t believe I’ve missed out on this amazing contraption that is two blocks from my house simply because I don’t usually let the dogs lead me down the busier streets on walkies. Fantastic
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A little video tour of this process set to a simple glockenspiel tune would heal me.
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Wheel in the sky keeps on turning
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Wheel in the sky keeps on turning
Post a movie where you are from
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Post a movie where you are from
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How it How it's
started going
started going
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
How it How it's
started going
started going
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George Darchuk Abducted by Hit-And-Run Driver (1937)
5227 Fremont Ave. N (Darchuk)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Darchuk, 19-year-old of Minneapolis, was walking with 16-year-old Marjorie Yager (not pictured) when they were charged by a car that struck Yager. The motorist offered to take ...
5227 Fremont Ave. N (Darchuk)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Darchuk, 19-year-old of Minneapolis, was walking with 16-year-old Marjorie Yager (not pictured) when they were charged by a car that struck Yager. The motorist offered to take ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
George Darchuk Abducted by Hit-And-Run Driver (1937)
5227 Fremont Ave. N (Darchuk)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Darchuk, 19-year-old of Minneapolis, was walking with 16-year-old Marjorie Yager (not pictured) when they were charged by a car that struck Yager. The motorist offered to take ...
5227 Fremont Ave. N (Darchuk)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Darchuk, 19-year-old of Minneapolis, was walking with 16-year-old Marjorie Yager (not pictured) when they were charged by a car that struck Yager. The motorist offered to take ...
Ornamental crab-apples and maple leaves that just refuse to give up.
Located on Block 12 of the stylish Mill Company's Addition to the City of Saint Anthony (now Minneapolis, east side.)
Located on Block 12 of the stylish Mill Company's Addition to the City of Saint Anthony (now Minneapolis, east side.)
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Ornamental crab-apples and maple leaves that just refuse to give up.
Located on Block 12 of the stylish Mill Company's Addition to the City of Saint Anthony (now Minneapolis, east side.)
Located on Block 12 of the stylish Mill Company's Addition to the City of Saint Anthony (now Minneapolis, east side.)
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Once again, the President is trying to divide instead of unite. His purported attempt to remove Temporary Protected Status for Somalis specifically in Minnesota should not be tolerated and is likely illegal.
You can help: speak up and attend training like Monarca’s Upstander training.
You can help: speak up and attend training like Monarca’s Upstander training.
November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Once again, the President is trying to divide instead of unite. His purported attempt to remove Temporary Protected Status for Somalis specifically in Minnesota should not be tolerated and is likely illegal.
You can help: speak up and attend training like Monarca’s Upstander training.
You can help: speak up and attend training like Monarca’s Upstander training.
Worth noting: NOT A SINGLE submission for "Parky McParkface", a testament to the sophistication and discernment of Dinkytown residents.
If you were ever curious about some of the original park name submissions that came our way during this process....
"Marcy Park has a new name: Dinky Park"
www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...
"Marcy Park has a new name: Dinky Park"
www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Worth noting: NOT A SINGLE submission for "Parky McParkface", a testament to the sophistication and discernment of Dinkytown residents.
( L to R) Martini bike rack, martini.
EIi's, East Minneapolis.
EIi's, East Minneapolis.
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
( L to R) Martini bike rack, martini.
EIi's, East Minneapolis.
EIi's, East Minneapolis.
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A page of index stamps
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A page of index stamps
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
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The city of Minneapolis uses a handful of live mussels to monitor the quality of its municipal water
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The city of Minneapolis uses a handful of live mussels to monitor the quality of its municipal water