Hennepin County commissioners and board secretary at desk in boardroom of Hennepin County Government Center. Left to right: Commissioner Thomas L. Olson, Commissioner Richard O. Hanson, Commissioner Tom Ticen, Board Secretary Mary Ellen Hudson, Commissioner John Derus, Commissioner E. F. Robb, Jr.
Audience listening to county commissioners conduct board meeting. Facing, left to right: Commissioner Thomas L. Olson, Commissioner Richard O. Hanson, Commissioner Tom Ticen, Board Secretary Mary Ellen Hudson, Commissioner John Derus, Commissioner E. F. Robb, Jr.
Dignitaries cut a ribbon in a ceremony opening the Hennepin County Government Center. Left to right: Commissioner Dave Lindgren; Commissioner E. F. Robb, Jr. (partially obscured); Commissioner Tom Ticen; Commissioner Thomas L. Olson; Commissioner Richard O. Hanson; Chief District Judge Douglas K. Amdahl.
On the north plaza of the Hennepin County Government Center, three men in Revolutionary War military uniforms stand with flags. Two men in modern uniforms stand behind them. They are watched by a small group of people in the background. The event symbolized Hennepin County's certification as a bicentennial community.
Two men in military uniform attach a bicentennial flag to a flagpole on the Hennepin County Government Center's north plaza. Part of the Municipal Building, also known as Minneapolis City Hall or the Old Courthouse, is visible in the background.
Three men in hard hats guide the placement of a granite slab enclosing a time capsule in the wall of the north balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center.
Two men in hard hats complete the installation of a granite slab enclosing a time capsule in the wall of the north balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center. A plaque commemorating the capsule is installed on top of the wall.
Program on the north balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center showing items to go into the Government Center time capsule. The item being shown is a design for a U. S. bicentennial quarter created by Seth G. Huntington of Minneapolis. The design eventually was used for the bicentennial half dollar. Right, in sunglasses: Hennepin County Public Affairs Director Ted Farrington. Behind microphone: Hennepin County Commissioner Tom Olson. Next to Olson, in white suit: Hennepin County Commissioner Thomas Ticen. Far left: Hennepin County Commissioner Richard O. Hanson.
While Hennepin County Commissioner Tom Olson speaks before a crowd on the north balcony of Hennepin County Government Center, Hennepin County Public Affairs Director Ted Farrington prepares to add a copy of the book "Good Neighbor to the Northwest 1924 - 1974," a history of WCCO radio, to a time capsule box.
Hennepin County commissioners Thomas L. Olson and Richard O. Hanson pose with time capsule on the north balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center. The Municipal Building, also known as Minneapolis City Hall and the Old Courthouse, is in the background.
Sheriff Donald J. Omodt and Commissioner Tom Olson riding in convertible in parade. Uniformed Minneapolis Police K9 officers with dogs are walking behind. Building at side of street has a sign for ""Tallmadge Hotel.""
Sheriff Donald J. Omodt and Commissioner Tom Olson riding in convertible in parade, followed by uniformed Minneapolis Police K9 officers with dogs, motorcycle and squad cars. Signs at side of street indicate future home of Orchestra Hall; Modern Center, Inc.; Select Design, Inc.; Minnesota Gallery, and Ruben's Master Tailors.
Interior of the Brooklyn Center branch of the Hennepin County Library system. Two women, one with a baby in a backpack carrier, are looking at a bin of LP record albums. A Library staff member is seated behind them at a counter.
Interior of the Brooklyn Center branch of the Hennepin County Library system. A woman is reading a publication seated at a row of chairs near a table holding newspapers. A second woman is reading at a table near a window and a third is looking at items in a bin near bookshelves. A wood-burning stove and study tables are visible in the background.
Interior of the Brooklyn Center branch of the Hennepin County Library system. Three people are reading at study tables. A wood-burning stove and rack of magazines are visible.
Interior of the Brooklyn Center branch of the Hennepin County Library system. Two Library staff members are seated behind a counter. Several people are looking at various shelves and racks of materials.
Interior of the Brooklyn Center branch of the Hennepin County Library system, looking out from behind librarians' counter. Two library staff members are assisting three women at the counter.