Wade Stadium was Duluth Municipal Stadium. Wade Stadium was dedicated on July 16, 1941, 3:00 p.m.
Duluth Municipal Stadium located at 34th Ave West and Grand, or 35th avenue west and Michigan Street, was renamed Wade Municipal Stadium February 3, 1954, to honor the late Frank Wade, former owner of the Duluth Dukes baseball team. Wade was sited as having made durable contributions to Duluth. Letters from the community were sent to Mayor George D. Johnson encouraging the name change. The letters were sent on to Frank Wade's widow. The stadium was constructed by WPA workmen under sponsorship of the Parks Department with a seating capacity of 6,000. It was originally built in 1940-1941 at a cost of $223,000. It is sometimes called the Duluth All-Sports Stadium. It should not be confused with Public School Stadium. West Duluth; ore docks; harbor; two baseball stadiums; Duluth Municipal Stadium located at Thirty-Fourth Ave West and Grand, was renamed Wade Municipal Stadium February 3, 1954, to honor Frank Wade, former owner of the Duluth Dukes baseball team; baseball diamond; trees; gain elevators; coal dock; coal unloading cranes; Elliott meat plant
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Duluth Zoo grounds at Seventy-second Avenue west; most of the zoo buildings were constructed in 1927 including the primate house, aviary and pheasant house; view of main building; people; children; cars in background; summer
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Large sleds and sleighs were constructed in Duluth. One company was the McMartin's Carriage Works. Groups and organizations hired sleighs for outings like this unidentified group stopped in front of the St. Louis County Courthouse at Fifth Avenue West and First Street. The man next to the driver is holding a trumpet.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Members of the Safety Committee of the Duluth Missabe and Northern Railway (D.M. & N.) Company pose at an outing at the Duluth Auto Club site on Pike Lake.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Raleigh Panthers team; team Joe Vager, John Francesco, Mello Puglisi, Mr. Varney, Grila Chumick, Ray, Sam Parendo, Francis Talarico, Rudy Senerighi, Tony Rice, Joe Mikrut, Wad (Wadino) Talarico, Ray Zakula, Milt Bogart, Russ Hendrickson, Mitch Melich, Mike Skorich, Jack Christiansen, John Glibata, Glibata, "Coki" Hendrickson; uniforms; coach; jackets
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; July Fourth Parade; Central Avenue; family in car decorated as a float; children; running board; Juveniles of R. N. A.; adult woman and the children are wearing paper hats with paper feathers that say Big Chief Royal Neighbors of America; man is driving; flags; balloons; crepe paper flowers; F. W. Woolworth store is in background; street lamp; street
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Fourth of July; parade; north side Grand Avenue at Central Avenue; tank; soldiers; flag; people; businesses; street; spectators; children; furniture company; 5501Grand Avenue; 5503 Grand Avenue
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; north side Grand Avenue at Central Avenue; July Fourth Parade; Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific (DWP) Railway; girls and women; flags; business; street; spectators
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; north side Grand Avenue at Central Avenue; July Fourth Parade; Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific (DWP) Railway; tractor; soldiers; business; street; spectators
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; July Fourth Parade 1924; Central and Ramsey street intersection looking up Grand; spectators; children; dog; flags; Western State Bank; Citizen State Bank; Wieland Hardware; Alhambra movie theater 5717 Grand Avenue
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; July Fourth Parade 1924; Fifty-seventh to Fifty-sixth Avenue west and Grand; Emil J. Zauft contractor 5613 Grand Avenue; Abbot House west of Webber hospital; J. C. Penney Company 5619 Grand Avenue; flag; band; tuba; cars
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; July Fourth Parade 1924; sign St. James probably the orphanage as it is followed by children; Johnson and Co.; Modern Hotel Fifty-sixth and Grand; Western Creamery Company; cars
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Denfeld High school; Head of the Lakes Basketball Champs; team includes; Reubucks Anderson, Leo Gayau, Len Lawson, Chet Freeman, Frank Puglisi, Coach Becker, Wally Nygard, Carl Peterson, Ticky Thompson, Dopey Bernard, Freddie Boer, Luck manager; uniforms; basketball
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Denfeld High school; basketball champions; Junior high school champs; team includes Art Halloran, Ticky Thompson, Stanley Burns, Stewart Lawson; uniforms; basketball; stool with twisted iron frame and wood seat
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Denfeld High school Football Conference Champions; team; uniforms; helmets; boys are identified; outdoor photograph on a field of sand or dirt; trees; padded pants; sneakers; tennis shoes; football
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Memorial Skating Rink; six people; skate sleds; Clint D. Prescott house in background; brick Calumet Telephone exchange building; fire escape; open windows; winter; ice rink; snow; houses
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Duluth Curling Club was built at 1338 London Road in 1912-1913. The dedication included a game on February 22, 1913. It was a facility for roller and speed skating as well as ice skating and hockey. The facility was closed to use by 1979. It was slated for rehabilitation and reuse but burned by an arsonist June 3, 1984.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Morgan Park; Nenovan Recreation Room; pocket billiard table; pool table; oak armchairs; windows with sheer curtains; ceiling lights; hardwood floor; framed print of Whistler's Mother; 16900
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections