The Sunbeam Theater was located at 109 West Superior Street beginning in 1908. The silent film "Highbrow Love" was out in 1913. In 1922 the motion picture theater the Astor took that address, and the Sunbeam moved to 103 West Superior Street where it remained until 1930.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
August Lofgren was a Duluth pharmacist operating businesses in West Duluth and the West End, eventually using the name Lion Drug Store at 2031 West Superior Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
August Lofgren was a Duluth pharmacist operating businesses in West Duluth and the West End, eventually using the name Lion Drug Store at 2031 West Superior Street. Pictured here is August Lofgren, left, pharmacist Jerry Mikiskia, center, and clerk Arvid Trulson, right.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Wwomen at work inside the Johnson Manufacturing Company building in St. Peter, which was located at 100 South Minnesota Avenue. The women can be seen seated in long rows in front of sewing machines.
The interior of a mercentile store with buttons, boxes, banners, ball jars, rugs, etc. visible in the photograph. Three women stand working in the store.
General view of construction camp. Buildings, starting from left: Engineer's, Foreman's and Clerk's mess house, Foreman's bunkhouse, Laborer's mess house, Laborer's bunkhouse, commissary store, Engineer's office. Note: one photo cut into two pieces.
Hugh McKenzie was a principal Duluth photographer. McKenzie's studio was in this Seip Building or Smith Building 101 West Superior on the northwest corner. It was the last frame building in the main business district on Superior Street when it was torn down in 1926.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
W. H. Weibeler Merchandise Store, clothing, boots, shoes. Prior to 1913. Joe Grosser, Gerry Weibeler, Frank Weibeler, Annie Weibeler, Mayme Weibeler, and Mr. and Mrs W. Weibeler.
Lantern slide of the Stuart Block, built in 1913 on Main Avenue; housed several retail businesses on the main level and doctors offices on the second level.
The Spalding Hotel sits on Main Street, Crosby, Minnesota. On the far right stands Andrew Burud, Chief of Police. A child's wagon is parked beside the light pole and two horses stand on the side street. People are visiting on the street.
Inside the Princeton Drug Store with glass cases containing the medicine, and with a display of paint samples. L. Grims, Joe Armitage, and C. Slafer are in the photo.
Interior view of the Holland post office, behind counter. Two men at sorting counter. Man standing identified as Frank Judevine. Two calendars on wall, either April or May, 1913.
Main Street in Ruthton, ending in grassy area. Wooden storefronts lining each side, including a meat market, real estate office and the Ruthton House Hotel.
Mr. Dickinson stands behind the desk ready to greet people. Along with the guest register, are several boxes of cigars. In the background is the dining room, tables covered with tablecloths. The hotel no longer exists. The Legion Hall stands in its place now.
Exterior view of the Floodwood Creamery. There is a "No Smoking Allowed" sign next to the door. The building features clapboard siding. Image taken from a cracked glass plate negative.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Majestic Theater - cement block one-story building with smooth cement front facade. Open door on left front, closed door on right front, double open entry alcove in center front. Left side of building has two windows and a sign reading in block letters "Belle Plaine Cement Works We build You Walk Cement Blocks Houses Stucco J Widmer Prop Phone No." cement blocks stacked next to building and near sign. Front of building has sign over alcove, reading "Majestic Theater". One man sitting on steps in straw boater hat and suit. One man standing next to steps in hat, white shirt and dark trousers. Three electrical wires leading from left edge of building to right edge of photo. Handwriting on rear reads pencil "Bernard Stradcutter Sr. standing", "048" in circle, in blue ink "Majestic Theater Belle Plaine, MN" "A184" "page 307 100%", red ink "smaller", black ink "272" crossed out with blue ink, black ink "4-22-68".
Crowd gathered on Second Street for Baudette Fair, 1913. View is eastward across bridge showing East Baudette, right and Spooner, left. Buildings along street include the Baudette Roller Skating Rink and the Gjelhaug's Photo Studio.