This panoramic picture of the Danebod Folk School (founded in 1888) and surrounding buildings shows people attending the 25th anniversary celebration. Buildings identified (left to right) are: 1) Wooden school-8 grades; 2) Stone Hall built by Kristin Klink, first person to be buried in cemetary; 3) Snack stand; 4) Stone commemorating founder H.J. Pederson; 5) Wooden folk school, which burned shortly after and was replaced by a brick building.
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
Rivals in the effort to overthrow the Mexican government under Huerta, Venustiano Carranza (Garza), leader of the Constitutionalist forces and Francisco Villa, leader of the Federalists, push "the Mexican Revolving Door," from which Carranza emerges first. Carranza served as president of Mexico 1917-1920.
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.