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Calvin Nelson (1944)
3232 2nd Ave. S (Nelson)
Source: Hennepin County Library

University of Minnesota Navy ROTC Student and University Band member, Nelson, prepares to pop a paper bag as part of a musical arrangement for percussion.

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 31m

Nycklemoe, and Baumgartner.

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Four Naval ROTC University of Minnesota Students Taste Salt Water (1940)
1811 Sheridan Ave. N (Schwarz); 128 Elmwood Pl. W (Duncan); 3320 31st Ave. S (Nycklemoe)
Source: Hennepin County Library

They are going with the naval ROTC unit on a summer training cruise. L to R: Schwarz, Duncan, ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 1h

Mural on the Back of the Whittier Kmart Store (1978)
2843 Nicollet Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 1h

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sheehan (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Manager Sheehan of the Minneapolis Millers embraces his wife upon arriving back in town.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 2h

Apartment Building on 1st Avenue South (1970s; 1980s; 1990s)
2409 1st Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 2h

Dai-Nam Oriental Market (1990s; 2000s)
2635 Nicollet Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 3h

Women's Golf Committee of Minikahda Members (1941)
Source: Hennepin County Library

L to R: Mmes. Overman, Schaaf, Ewe.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 3h

Joseph Kauffman (1938)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Kauffman, owner of a drug store at 1319 6th Ave. N, is pictured after being gagged and bound by a robber who stole $15 from the business.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 4h

House on 30th Avenue South (2001)
2316 30th Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library

Newly Renovated

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 4h

Berthold Busch (1931)
Source: Hennepin County Library

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 5h

Misses Barbara and Martha Larkin (1932)
4705 Fremont Ave. S (Larkin)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Barbara is on the right.

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 5h

Old Central High School Being Demolished (1936)
11th St. and 4th Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Most of the building is still standing.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 6h

George Guider (1925)
3715 Dupont Ave. South
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Alderman George Guider is looking for re-election in the Tenth Ward for the city council.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 6h

Mrs. Ruth Aygarn (1925)
3600 Portland Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Mrs. Aygarn is a member of the Zuhrah Ladies Society and the Citizenship Club

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 7h

will travel on the Queen Elizabeth oceanliner.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 7h

Nora Fergestad Packs for Amsterdam (1947)
2736 Joppa Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library

L to R: Sonja Kristin Fergestad, age 2, watches her mother, Lenora, pack nylons to give to her Dutch friends when the family gets to Amsterdam for vacation. Mrs. Fergestad, her husband, and two kids ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 7h

C. H. Kavalaris (1934)
3723 Washburn Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library

Kavalaris, owner of the Silver Tray Cafe at 21 8th St. S, is pictured after being attacked from the rear and slugged by bandits who stole a wallet containing approximately $1300.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 8h

Mrs. Grace Wiley Holds Only Known Two-Headed Turtle in Existence (1936)
Source: Hennepin County Library

"Nip and Tuck" will be included at Mrs. Rene Stiles' reptile exhibit at the Northwest Sportsmen's show. They were found near Lake Minnetonka 6 years ago

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 8h

Stuart Lyman (1944)
62 Melbourne Ave. SE
Source: Hennepin County Library

Lyman, a chemist at Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co., is charged with hit and run.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 9h

Al Dretchko (1929)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Dretchko is the assistant county attorney.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 9h

Lake Nokomis Bath House Under Construction (1920s)
Source: Hennepin County Library.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 10h

Sally Larsen (1931)
2910 James Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 10h

Work Stirs Protest (1948)
Source: Hennepin County Library

A huge power shovel cuts into 'U' St. NE at its intersection with the route of old St. Anthony Blvd. The work is being done by the Industrial Aggregate Co.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 11h

Jim Hunt (1945)
Source: Hennepin County Library

University of Minnesota sports trainer