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1. Skyline Drive-in Theater, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Jemmison, Ray C.
Date Created:
1990?
Description:
This drive in theater opened September 1948 and closed August 1986.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Campers of Smelters, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1973-04-29
Description:
People encamped to enjoy the smelt run at the end of Park Point.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

3. Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1973-04-28
Description:
Night smelting with dip nets. Smelt are a small fish that run in the spring and are allowed to be caught with nets. They are often fried and eaten whole.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

4. Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1973-04-28
Description:
People use metal trash cans to dip for smelt during a dense smelt run.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

5. Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1973-04-28
Description:
People have small fires into the night at a smelt run at Lester River.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

6. Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1973-04-28
Description:
Smelt fishing with dip nets under the Lester River bridge.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

7. Smelt Tent, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1968-05
Description:
People enjoying a smelt fish fry in the smelt tent at the end of Park Point.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

8. Commercial fisherman on the "Rita Marie," Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1968-05
Description:
Commercial fisherman on the vessel "Rita Marie" with stacked wooden boxes for smelt catch.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

9. Boxes of Smelt, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1968-05
Description:
Catch of smelt boxed for transporting.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

10. Welcome Smelt Fry, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1968
Description:
Man and woman leaving the smelt fish fry tent on Minnesota Point or Park Point.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

11. Smelters in a Boat, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1968
Description:
Commercial fishermen with nets and smelt catch.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

12. Smelting at Night, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1961-04
Description:
Fishermen using nets to catch smelt.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

13. Catching Smelt by Hand, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1961-04
Description:
Some smelt runs are so large people can catch the fish by hand.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

14. Neighborhoods of Duluth: Lakeside Lester Park, Glenwood Street, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957?
Description:
Lakeside Lester Park; Glenwood Street; boys on bicycles; cars; houses; neighborhood; school
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Resort, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1955 - 1960
Description:
Cabins at an unidentified resort.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Smelt Caught in Net, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Goodsell, Elizabeth Jo, 1924-2006
Date Created:
1955
Description:
Men remove the small fish from their net to a bucket.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Slides (photographs)

17. Gilmore Summer Stock, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1950?
Description:
Paul and Virginia Gilmore's comedy theater on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Aerial Lift Bridge: Band performs at Aerial Bridge Event, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1947?
Description:
Unidentified event draws people to the base of the bridge.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Temple Opera Building, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1942 - 1950
Description:
The top floors and the iconic onion bulb feature of the Temple Opera building were removed. The Orpheum Theater, up the avenue, was built in 1910.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth, Memorial Field, Duluth, Minnesota

Date Created:
1942
Description:
West Duluth; Memorial Field; WPA; Works Projects Administration; workers; four men working; Duluth park; painters
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth, Wade Baseball Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Gallagher, Louis Perry, Sr., 1875-1945
Date Created:
1940?
Description:
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
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth, Zoo, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Gallagher, Louis Perry, Sr., 1875-1945
Date Created:
1939?
Description:
West Duluth; Duluth Zoo grounds at Seventy-second Avenue west; ponds; bridge; elephant house and elephant named Bessie
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Fond du Lac Park Recreation Building, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Paine, F. Rodney, 1889-1968
Date Created:
1933
Description:
Three unidentified men are standing in the Fond du Lac Park recreation building under construction.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

24. Fond du Lac Park Recreation Building, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Paine, F. Rodney, 1889-1968
Date Created:
1933
Description:
Men are constructing a log recreation building in Fond du Lac Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

25. Fond du Lac Park Recreation Building, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Paine, F. Rodney, 1889-1968
Date Created:
1933
Description:
Men are constructing a log recreation building in Fond du Lac Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)
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