Photographer Frederick Johnson copied an old print of the 1887-1889 baseball club members Hector McDougall, William McGowan, Frank Nathan, George Hughes, William Hall, Archie McDougall, Frank Druke, Dan McDougall, Fack Nett, Charles Mallinson, Frank Hall, and Ed Connelly.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
An unidentified group of couples and their dog in a decorated log cabin with insignia and oars linked to the Duluth Yacht Club which was organized in 1890, incorporated 1905, declined, and was absorbed in 1909 by the Duluth Boat Club.
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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
Isle Royale, a part of the state of Michigan, is located just off the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior with a historical population of Minnesota residents.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The St. Louis Hotel at 218 West Superior Street was a major hotel in downtown Duluth. It featured a number of amenities including an orchestra in the Rose Garden room. There was a fire in 1917, but the Rose Garden continued for many years. These musicians are not identified. Royal D. Alworth, head of Oneida Realty Company of Duluth bought the hotel in 1930. On March 31, 1932 a plan was announced to erect a $1,000,000 structure on site. Razing the hotel began May 19, 1932. September 1, 1932 contractors broke ground on the former hotel site for the Medical Arts building.
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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
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 softball; a team of Duluth versus Winnipeg; League Softball; bleachers; baseball diamond; athletes; men; boys; spectators; uniforms; houses; telephone poles
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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
Contributing Institution:
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
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; Entertainment near the ore docks and train trestle; advertisements; spectators; horses; dare devil entertainers; advertisement for The Big Duluth clothing store
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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; 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 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
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
Morgan Park clubhouse; Curling Rink; ice sheets; curling stones; the curling club was used only in the winter of 1916-1917 before being torn down for the baseball field; windows; frost on ceiling; ceiling lamps; 15230
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Lakeside Lester Park; lake; view across grassy area to four houses and Lake Superior in the distance; white pine tree; gazebo-like structure and person in foreground;
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
East Hillside; Toboggan slide Sixth Avenue East and Third Street down to lake with men, team; uniform; women and children in snow wearing winter clothes
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Central Hillside; Duluth Cycle Club members; bicycles; children; spectators; Fourth of July Parade; July Fourth; houses; Seventh Avenue west incline in background; men and boys; horse drawn carriage; telephone poles; dirt street
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Moon Brothers Theater tent interior; close up of stage and painted scenery backdrop; Magic Lantern on a table for projecting images; chairs for seating
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Lester River Bridge, Bridge Number 5772 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lester River and bridge; Seven Bridges Road; white pine trees; park.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Lester River Bridge, Bridge Number 5772 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lester River and bridge; Seven Bridges Road; white pine trees; park; women
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Lester River Bridge, Bridge Number 5772 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lester River and bridge; Seven Bridges Road; birch trees; park
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Lester River Bridge, Bridge Number 5772 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lester River and bridge; Seven Bridges Road; birch trees; park
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Lester River Bridge, Bridge Number 5772 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lester River and bridge; Seven Bridges Road; white pine trees; park
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections