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Leif Erikson Day (1939)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Dahl (right), toastmaster of the Leif Erikson day luncheon at the Leamington, holds an old Norse drinking horn aloft. Bjornson (left), former tax commissioner and principal speaker, and Jacobsen, president of the Norwegian national ...
Source: Hennepin County Library
Dahl (right), toastmaster of the Leif Erikson day luncheon at the Leamington, holds an old Norse drinking horn aloft. Bjornson (left), former tax commissioner and principal speaker, and Jacobsen, president of the Norwegian national ...
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Leif Erikson Day (1939)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Dahl (right), toastmaster of the Leif Erikson day luncheon at the Leamington, holds an old Norse drinking horn aloft. Bjornson (left), former tax commissioner and principal speaker, and Jacobsen, president of the Norwegian national ...
Source: Hennepin County Library
Dahl (right), toastmaster of the Leif Erikson day luncheon at the Leamington, holds an old Norse drinking horn aloft. Bjornson (left), former tax commissioner and principal speaker, and Jacobsen, president of the Norwegian national ...
Child Saved From Drowning (1946)
4550 Bryant Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
Orrin Thompson, III, age 6, is comforted by his father, Orrin Thompson, Jr., at General Hospital after the child almost drowned.
4550 Bryant Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
Orrin Thompson, III, age 6, is comforted by his father, Orrin Thompson, Jr., at General Hospital after the child almost drowned.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Child Saved From Drowning (1946)
4550 Bryant Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
Orrin Thompson, III, age 6, is comforted by his father, Orrin Thompson, Jr., at General Hospital after the child almost drowned.
4550 Bryant Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
Orrin Thompson, III, age 6, is comforted by his father, Orrin Thompson, Jr., at General Hospital after the child almost drowned.
George H. McFadden (1943)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
McFadden is from St. Paul.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
McFadden is from St. Paul.
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
George H. McFadden (1943)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
McFadden is from St. Paul.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
McFadden is from St. Paul.
Funeral Procession for George Danielson (1936)
Source: Hennepin County Library
George Danielson suffered fatal injuries during football practice. Pallbearers were (clockwise): Tuma, Riley, Selvig, Thompson, Newton, and Irgens.
Source: Hennepin County Library
George Danielson suffered fatal injuries during football practice. Pallbearers were (clockwise): Tuma, Riley, Selvig, Thompson, Newton, and Irgens.
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Funeral Procession for George Danielson (1936)
Source: Hennepin County Library
George Danielson suffered fatal injuries during football practice. Pallbearers were (clockwise): Tuma, Riley, Selvig, Thompson, Newton, and Irgens.
Source: Hennepin County Library
George Danielson suffered fatal injuries during football practice. Pallbearers were (clockwise): Tuma, Riley, Selvig, Thompson, Newton, and Irgens.
Whittier Cooperative Apartments Prior to Renovation (1970s; 1980s; 1990s)
2609 Blaisdell Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
2609 Blaisdell Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Whittier Cooperative Apartments Prior to Renovation (1970s; 1980s; 1990s)
2609 Blaisdell Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
2609 Blaisdell Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Apartment Buildings on 16th Street East (1970s; 1980s)
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Under Renovation
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Under Renovation
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Apartment Buildings on 16th Street East (1970s; 1980s)
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Under Renovation
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Under Renovation
Aquatennial Mayors' Day (1946)
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Mayor Zimmerman of Brownton, Mayor Christopher of Edina, and Mayor Woods of Biwabik talk at the Radisson Hotel during the Aquatennial Mayors' Day festivities.
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Mayor Zimmerman of Brownton, Mayor Christopher of Edina, and Mayor Woods of Biwabik talk at the Radisson Hotel during the Aquatennial Mayors' Day festivities.
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Aquatennial Mayors' Day (1946)
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Mayor Zimmerman of Brownton, Mayor Christopher of Edina, and Mayor Woods of Biwabik talk at the Radisson Hotel during the Aquatennial Mayors' Day festivities.
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Mayor Zimmerman of Brownton, Mayor Christopher of Edina, and Mayor Woods of Biwabik talk at the Radisson Hotel during the Aquatennial Mayors' Day festivities.
Leo Skidmore (1928)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Leo Skidmore (1928)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Source: Hennepin County Library
Carl Schmehl (1925)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Carl Schmehl (1925)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Queen Wins Mantel of Seal (1948)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Mrs. Iveston of Lopeda, Calif. is greeted at Wold-Chamberlain field by Lloyd (left), sales manager of Philip Morris Co., who is handing over a carton of cigarettes and Mallory, traffic manager of Western Airlines. As the queen of ...
Source: Hennepin County Library
Mrs. Iveston of Lopeda, Calif. is greeted at Wold-Chamberlain field by Lloyd (left), sales manager of Philip Morris Co., who is handing over a carton of cigarettes and Mallory, traffic manager of Western Airlines. As the queen of ...
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Queen Wins Mantel of Seal (1948)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Mrs. Iveston of Lopeda, Calif. is greeted at Wold-Chamberlain field by Lloyd (left), sales manager of Philip Morris Co., who is handing over a carton of cigarettes and Mallory, traffic manager of Western Airlines. As the queen of ...
Source: Hennepin County Library
Mrs. Iveston of Lopeda, Calif. is greeted at Wold-Chamberlain field by Lloyd (left), sales manager of Philip Morris Co., who is handing over a carton of cigarettes and Mallory, traffic manager of Western Airlines. As the queen of ...
Herbert C. Lull
Source: Hennepin County Library
Lull is elected president of 10,000 Lakes Charter, Hotel Greeters
Source: Hennepin County Library
Lull is elected president of 10,000 Lakes Charter, Hotel Greeters
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Herbert C. Lull
Source: Hennepin County Library
Lull is elected president of 10,000 Lakes Charter, Hotel Greeters
Source: Hennepin County Library
Lull is elected president of 10,000 Lakes Charter, Hotel Greeters
Donald D. Kenyon (1925)
123 Minnehaha Pkwy. E
Source: Hennepin County Library.
123 Minnehaha Pkwy. E
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Donald D. Kenyon (1925)
123 Minnehaha Pkwy. E
Source: Hennepin County Library.
123 Minnehaha Pkwy. E
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Entrance to an Apartment Building on 16th Street East (1980)
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Entrance to an Apartment Building on 16th Street East (1980)
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
728 16th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Guard Mount at Fort Snelling
Source: Hennepin County Library
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Guard Mount at Fort Snelling
Source: Hennepin County Library
Source: Hennepin County Library
Hardy Feichtinger (1940)
2551 Grand Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Feichtinger throws a bowling ball down the lane as a member of the City leagues.
2551 Grand Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Feichtinger throws a bowling ball down the lane as a member of the City leagues.
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hardy Feichtinger (1940)
2551 Grand Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Feichtinger throws a bowling ball down the lane as a member of the City leagues.
2551 Grand Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Feichtinger throws a bowling ball down the lane as a member of the City leagues.
South High Students Costumed to Greet Visiting Speaker (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Students dressed up as Robinson Crusoe and Francisco Pizarro in honor of a visit from Spanish professor Dr. Emilio C. LeFort (not pictured). L to R: Marie Dwinnell, Lowell Norrbom
Source: Hennepin County Library
Students dressed up as Robinson Crusoe and Francisco Pizarro in honor of a visit from Spanish professor Dr. Emilio C. LeFort (not pictured). L to R: Marie Dwinnell, Lowell Norrbom
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
South High Students Costumed to Greet Visiting Speaker (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Students dressed up as Robinson Crusoe and Francisco Pizarro in honor of a visit from Spanish professor Dr. Emilio C. LeFort (not pictured). L to R: Marie Dwinnell, Lowell Norrbom
Source: Hennepin County Library
Students dressed up as Robinson Crusoe and Francisco Pizarro in honor of a visit from Spanish professor Dr. Emilio C. LeFort (not pictured). L to R: Marie Dwinnell, Lowell Norrbom
Duane Eames (1945)
4822 Russell Ave. S (Paul Eames); 4027 Xerxes Ave. S (Ina Ramsey Eames)
Source: Hennepin County Library
United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eames, son of Paul V. Eames of Minneapolis, has been awarded a 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for his service as ball ...
4822 Russell Ave. S (Paul Eames); 4027 Xerxes Ave. S (Ina Ramsey Eames)
Source: Hennepin County Library
United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eames, son of Paul V. Eames of Minneapolis, has been awarded a 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for his service as ball ...
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Duane Eames (1945)
4822 Russell Ave. S (Paul Eames); 4027 Xerxes Ave. S (Ina Ramsey Eames)
Source: Hennepin County Library
United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eames, son of Paul V. Eames of Minneapolis, has been awarded a 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for his service as ball ...
4822 Russell Ave. S (Paul Eames); 4027 Xerxes Ave. S (Ina Ramsey Eames)
Source: Hennepin County Library
United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eames, son of Paul V. Eames of Minneapolis, has been awarded a 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for his service as ball ...
Marlys Ormseth Exercising on Stationary Bicycle (1947)
56 Willow St.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She was working out in the Day-Walker Health System in King Cole Hotel.
56 Willow St.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She was working out in the Day-Walker Health System in King Cole Hotel.
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Marlys Ormseth Exercising on Stationary Bicycle (1947)
56 Willow St.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She was working out in the Day-Walker Health System in King Cole Hotel.
56 Willow St.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She was working out in the Day-Walker Health System in King Cole Hotel.
Volunteers of American Senior Citizen Center (1970s; 1980s)
614 Grant St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
614 Grant St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Volunteers of American Senior Citizen Center (1970s; 1980s)
614 Grant St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
614 Grant St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
Backyard View of the Clyde Williams Home Before Taking Landscape Treatment
4225 Fremont Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Two unidentified children (2 boys) standing in the yard
4225 Fremont Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Two unidentified children (2 boys) standing in the yard
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Backyard View of the Clyde Williams Home Before Taking Landscape Treatment
4225 Fremont Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Two unidentified children (2 boys) standing in the yard
4225 Fremont Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Two unidentified children (2 boys) standing in the yard
University of Minnesota Alumnae Club Scholarships (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Bethke (from North High School), Starbuck (from West High School), and Nordgren (from Johnson High School) received scholarships and met with Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Hill.
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Bethke (from North High School), Starbuck (from West High School), and Nordgren (from Johnson High School) received scholarships and met with Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Hill.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
University of Minnesota Alumnae Club Scholarships (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Bethke (from North High School), Starbuck (from West High School), and Nordgren (from Johnson High School) received scholarships and met with Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Hill.
Source: Hennepin County Library
L to R: Bethke (from North High School), Starbuck (from West High School), and Nordgren (from Johnson High School) received scholarships and met with Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Percy J. Lawrence (1923)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Mrs. Percy J. Lawrence (1923)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Source: Hennepin County Library.
Arthur Himmelwright (1944)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Himmelwright, from St. Paul, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Himmelwright, from St. Paul, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Arthur Himmelwright (1944)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Himmelwright, from St. Paul, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Himmelwright, from St. Paul, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
Anne Morrison on Horseback (1932)
Source: Hennepin County Library
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Angus W. Morrison. She married John Pillsbury Snyder Jr. in June 1936.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Angus W. Morrison. She married John Pillsbury Snyder Jr. in June 1936.
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Anne Morrison on Horseback (1932)
Source: Hennepin County Library
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Angus W. Morrison. She married John Pillsbury Snyder Jr. in June 1936.
Source: Hennepin County Library
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Angus W. Morrison. She married John Pillsbury Snyder Jr. in June 1936.
Adolph M. Kline (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Kline, account manager at the Fields Ready-to-Wear store at 403 Nicollet Ave., displays the lingerie that was recovered when a shopper attempt to steal the items by shoving them into his overcoat and pockets.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Kline, account manager at the Fields Ready-to-Wear store at 403 Nicollet Ave., displays the lingerie that was recovered when a shopper attempt to steal the items by shoving them into his overcoat and pockets.
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Adolph M. Kline (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Kline, account manager at the Fields Ready-to-Wear store at 403 Nicollet Ave., displays the lingerie that was recovered when a shopper attempt to steal the items by shoving them into his overcoat and pockets.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Kline, account manager at the Fields Ready-to-Wear store at 403 Nicollet Ave., displays the lingerie that was recovered when a shopper attempt to steal the items by shoving them into his overcoat and pockets.