Western National Bank, 5629 Grand Avenue, at the intersection of Grand Avenue, Ramsey Street and Fifty Seventh Avenue West. Looking east on Grand Avenue, businesses on the left side of the photograph include J.C. Penney at 5629 Grand Avenue and the Modern Hotel at 5525 Grand Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Steer with Johne's disease on the Charles Behr farm, Paynesville. The photo was probably meant to illustrate the test site in the shaved area on the steer's neck. A wattle and daub outbuilding is in the background. Notes on reverse of photo say: "tests made by Drs. [Clifford P.] Fitch and [Willard L.] Boyd" and: "Dunkin intradermal Johnin test." Fitch and Boyd were veterinarians in the School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota. The Dunkin test was first publicized in 1928.
The six-story Rust Building was home to the Rust Parker coffee roasting business. The Rust-Parker Company was a wholesale grocery and coffee roasting operation located in Duluth operating until 1958.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Schultz Lake Special is a customized vehicle designed by Harry R. Kohagen that is half car, half sleigh or sled. In 1930, Harry Kohagen is president of the Kohagen-Mendenhall Company offering real estate loans and insurance from their offices in the First National Bank building. The unidentified men could be automotive specialists or real estate agents. Schultz Lake is just beyond Duluth city limits in Gnesen Township.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Exterior view of a nurses' dormitory for The Swedish Hospital located on the corner of Tenth Avenue South and Seventh Street in Minneapolis. This dormitory was formerly a hospital building. Notice the words "The Swedish Hospital" on top of the building.
West Duluth; Webber Hospital 5601 Grand Avenue; dentist sign; truck; cars; street; snow; Model Pharmacy; drug store; National Tea Company grocery store; Granquist Electric
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Universal Portland Cement Plant; view of manufacturing district and harbor; St. Louis river; Morgan Park at left; U. S. Steel Plant (Minnesota Steel Company); smoke stacks; railroad
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; wholesale bakers; Purity Bakers Corporation; 2332 West Superior Street; The Purity Store and workers; Our Own Coffee; Duluth Universal Flour; Romanesque architecture; men; boys; children; truck; snow; winter; business district; building 1889
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Naniboujou Club or Naniboujou Lodge in Cook County Minnesota near Grand Marais that comprises about 3,300 acres about 125 miles from Duluth about 15 miles from the Pigeon river was opening to many notables. Invitations were sent to 800 members, in July 1929. It never grew as expected due to the 1929 crash. It still stands. It is a lodge with a dining room right on the lake.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A view of First Street businesses looking east. Power hardware is at 114 West First Street. Arthur W. Bullard lives upstairs and has his Bullard Knitting Mills in the street level of the Rowley Hall building at 112-116 West First Street. Home Made Candy is the confectionery business of James Zootes at 116 West First Street.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The corner building at Lake Avenue and West First Street is downtown Duluth holds businesses: Hockin Brace and Paleen furniture, H. L. Cook Company auto repairs garage, and White Sewing Machine Company. Up the avenue is the Masonic Temple's dome.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections