The Mississippi River half a mile from its headwaters. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A walking bridge over the marshes of Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Itasca State Park as seen from a boat on Lake Itasca. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Panoramic view of the Hibbing baseball team posed in a group photograph at the Hibbing Bennett Park Stadium in Hibbing, Minnesota. The 12 team members are in uniform and the coach is centered dressed in a suit. A small child is at the feet of the coach in the center.
Panoramic view of baseball field in North Hibbing and game being played between Hibbing and Minneapolis. Photograph depicts unknown building in background left side and panning right is the housing area and in the center background is the Lincoln School and to the right is the water tower in South Hibbing. Caption on photograph reads "Mpl's - Hibbing Game - By Aubin."
Panoramic view of the Minneapolis vs Hibbing baseball game held at the Washington School baseball field in North Hibbing. The photograph depicts cars parked on both sides of the grandstand. In the background of the photograph is the Washington School on the left side and a housing area on the right side. The photograph is captioned: "Mpl's - Hibbing Game Photo - Aubin."
Panoramic view showing Bennett Park, including Band Shell and Refectory Building. First Avenue shown along right side of image, with South Hibbing shown in background, and North Hibbing Cemetery along left edge. Prominent buildings in the photograph include the Hibbing High School, the Municipal Power Plant, the Cobb Cook School, the Androy Hotel, and the Village Garage.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park featuring on left side of photograph a large enclosed building with outdoor patios on either side. In the background is a housing area and further back is what appears to be reclamation dumps. In the middle area of the photograph is a gazebo or band stand with outdoor fenced in seating area. The background depicts a housing area. In the far right area of the photograph is a housing area behind the park area and mining area to the far right.
Panoramic view of North Hibbing, Minnesota Cemetery, Bennett Park (Western portion) to include the refectory and band stand with seating area and the Eastern portion to include the Botanical Garden and Greenhouse. Panning to the right is South Hibbing Park Addition housing area, the municipal power plant, Androy Hotel, Village Garage, Alice School, Cobb Cook School and housing areas for both east and west sides of Hibbing. The background housing area is Brooklyn Addition to Hibbing, Minnesota.
Panoramic view showing Bennett Park in Hibbing, Minnesota including Band Shell and Refectory Building. First Avenue shown along right side of image, with South Hibbing shown in background, and North Hibbing Cemetery along left edge.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and the foundation construction for the greenhouse and potting sheds. The background of the photograph depicts the Hibbing Municipal Power Plant; the Wilson Street Fire Hall; the Androy Hotel; the Hibbing Hospital; the Alice School; the Bennett Park Pavilion, and the Park Addition housing area.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and the building of the main building and the framework for the three large greenhouses. Three men are working on the construction of the greenhouses. The water tower is in the background on the right side of the photograph. This view appears to be looking in the north direction.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and the surrounding area including Brooklyn Addition, Park Addition, Alice and South Hibbing. The left and center area of the photograph depict the refectory and bandstand with seating. The background in the photograph depicts mine dumps. The left area in the background of the photograph depicts Brooklyn Addition housing area. Panning toward the center area of the photograph depicts Park Addition housing area and further to the right is Alice (with the view of the Alice School) and western area of South Hibbing.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and Water Tower near the park. Many cars are parked in a parking area and surrounding the park. Many people are gathered near what appears to be the pavilion or band stand. Children and adults are in and around the playground equipment.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and Town from North Hibbing Water Tower, looking South and Southeast, Hibbing, Minnesota. The photograph depicts people and vehicles attending a band concert at Bennett Park, including Band Shell and Refectory Building. First Avenue is depicted along the right side of image, with Alice School in distance, and North Hibbing Cemetery along left edge. The photograph is captioned: "Bennett, Park - Hibbing Minn Copyright Pend _ Sept 2 - 1913".
Panoramic view of Bennett Park under construction of the botanical gardens and zoo structures. Photograph depicts in the foreground the metal framework for the greenhouse for the botanical garden. The background depicts the buildings used for the zoo.
Panoramic view of Bennett Park and Water Tower near the park. Many cars are parked in a parking area and surrounding the park. Many people are gathered near what appears to be the pavilion or band stand. Children and adults are in and around the playground equipment.
Panoramic view of several young men posed in a group photograph setting outdoors at an unknown park or clearing. The individuals are wearing a variety of attire including sweater vests, suit coats and dress shirts and ties. At the center of the photograph in the background is a peak of a building that could be a park building.
Jill Backes shares about being a middle school teacher with St. Charles Public Schools and organizing the sixth grade camp for more than 20 years. John Brogan assists with sixth grade camp. He participated in the very first sixth grade camp when he was in junior high school. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Peg Bauernfeind is an author who discovered the Whitewater Valley after living near the park for more than 30 years. She shares the history of the Whitewater Valley from her book titled, ""Return to Backyard Canyon."" The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Master plan for the Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve in Washington County. In 1970 the Washington County Board of Commissioners formally approved a park at Lake Elmo. This report summarized the next important steps in the realization and development of this unique 2,400 acre Regional Park Reserve in Washington County.
Master plan for the Big Marine Maple Island Park Reserve. The objective of the master plan is to provide a comprehensive understanding and documentatio of the facility's acquisiont, dvelopment and philosophy based on the site's natural resources, government policy and community participation.
Master plan for the Grey Cloud Island Regional Park. The objective of the master plan is to provide a comprehensive understanding and documentatio of the facility's acquisiont, dvelopment and philosophy based on the site's natural resources, government policy and community participation.
