plat; 50 to 55 avenues west; streets; West Duluth; Alger Smith Lumber Mill and Dock; Duluth Short Line Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; Wisconsin Central Railway; Polk Street
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Balcony overlooking the Grand Hall with artworks exhibited on the walls. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View of the Georgian style house designed by Emmet S. Palmer and William A. Hunt architects and built in 1905 at 2307 East Superior Street for First National Bank president and local philanthropist A. L. Ordean who died in 1928 at 72.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The home of merchant Stephen Schumacher at 202 North Third Street in St. Peter, Minnesota, dominates most of this photograph. The original Lincoln School, located on the north side of West Chestnut Street, between North Third and North Fourth Streets, can be seen at the far left. The school was destroyed by a fire in January of 1913.
Central Hillside; View looking down the hill from Second Avenue East to Lake Superior; street; buildings; tower of First Presbyterian church 300 East Second Street; Masonic Temple Opera House with distinctive onion bulb is at Second Avenue East and Superior Street
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Eagan Minnesota's first fire station, built in 1963 still stands on Rahn Road and was sold in 2018 after the city built a new station as a replacement.
Initially a one-room school, this became the Lebanon Minnesota (now Apple Valley Minnesota) Township Hall located at the Intersection of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road. The building was moved to the Dakota City Heritage Village at the Dakota County Fair Grounds, Farmington Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Minnesota Street (renamed 123rd Street West) Savage, Minnesota. Businesses include the Glendale Township Hall, Gopher Heating and Cooling, the Savage Barbershop, Ekstrom Television, George Allen Dodge, Savage lumber and the Municipal Liquor Store. Also visible is the downtown water tower.
Minnesota Street (renamed 123rd Street West). Businesses include the Glendale Township Hall, Gopher Heating and Cooling, the Savage Barbershop, Ekstrom Television, George Allen Dodge and Savage lumber. Also visible is the downtown water tower.
Built during World War 1 as the community's first electric plant, it became the Savage Fire Hall located on Elm Street (renamed Quentin Avenue South) Savage Minnesota. It was torn down to construct a combine City Hall and Fire Station. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Built during World War I, as the community's first electric plant, it became the Savage Fire Hall located on Elm Street (renamed Quentin Avenue South) Savage Minnesota. It was torn down to construct a combine City Hall and Fire Station. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Built during World War 1 as the community's first electric plant, it became the Savage Fire Hall located on Elm Street (renamed Quentin Avenue South) Savage Minnesota. It was torn down to construct a combine City Hall and Fire Station. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
Built in 1880, the Savage Minnesota Railroad Depot closed in 1970. During 1973 the Depot, (without the outhouse building), was purchased and moved to Murphy's Landing in Shakopee Minnesota. In 2005 the City of Savage Minnesota repurchased the building and returned it to Savage's Town Square, across from its original location. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
The Savage Water Tower stood near the City Hall and Fire Department on Elm Street (renamed Quentin Avenue South) Savage Minnesota. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
View of Vine Street (later renamed Ottawa Avenue) Savage, Minnesota. Businesses shown include: the Savage Cafe, Razors Edge Barbershop, the Savage Post Office, Dan Patch Bowling Lanes, and Norm's Watch and Clock Repair. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
The Windmill House was built in 1927 by Willard and Sadie Sneller, south of Jens Embassy Restaurant and Bar on Interstate 35W and Embassy Road, Burnsville Minnesota. Dorothy Wolff purchased the house in 1957 and in 1965 sold the property to Ed Kraemer and Sons, a gravel and sand company, which tore it down. Del Stelling worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering Savage, Burnsville, Eagan and other areas of Dakota County, Minnesota from 1959 - 1984.
The suspended car transfer was replaced in 1929 with the Aerial Lift Bridge span. The building at the left is the wholesale grocer Gowan Lenning Twohy.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The post card caption says The Aerial Bridge, Span 393 feet 9 inches, 135 feet high from water line. Cost $100,000. This post card illustration is of a view from the waterfront. At the right is the South Breakwater Inner Light Tower. Houses on Minnesota Point are at the far right. Engineer C.A.P. Turner, of the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, designed the Ferry Bridge with Suspended Car Transfer in February 1901, meeting federal specifications. Bids were opened March 25, 1901, but only one was received. The Duluth Canal Bridge Company was awarded the contract but abandoned the work. In February, 1904, the Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin was issued a contract. Work began July 20, 1904.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The post card caption says The Aerial Bridge, Span 393 feet 9 inches, 135 feet high from water line. Cost $100,000. This post card illustration is of a view from the Duluth harbor with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Building at the left and the South Breakwater Inner Light Tower at the right. Houses on Minnesota Point are at the far right. Engineer C.A.P. Turner, of the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, designed the Ferry Bridge with Suspended Car Transfer in February 1901, meeting federal specifications. Bids were opened March 25, 1901, but only one was received. The Duluth Canal Bridge Company was awarded the contract but abandoned the work. In February, 1904, the Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin was issued a contract. Work began July 20, 1904. The aerial bridge transporter or gondola or transfer car roadway was 17 feet by 50 feet with sidewalks seven feet by 50 feet; the cabins were 30 feet long.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This drawing identifies wind forces and their effects on the physical structure. Notes are included on this drawing for example: "Stresses in lower sections of tension diagonals equal or smaller than top sections, but same riveting to be used in detail." The drawing includes a key for live load, dead load, impact, wind at 150 pounds per linear foot, wind stress due to traveler, equivalent to live load. The drawing shows top and bottom laterals. Total weight of the carrier and car is given as 240,000 pounds. The scale is given as 20 feet equaling one inch. Drawing H5421, Sheet 3.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Detailed drawing of four parts of the Aerial Bridge. The end view is a drawing of a tower; part side elevation is of half of the Aerial Bridge with the suspended car transfer. The third drawing is called Section A-A and depicts a tower without the cross structures drawn in. The last drawing is called Section B-B, which is a top down view of one of the towers resting on its footings. All of these drawings have dimensions. The part side elevation includes a very small drawing of the side of the gondola car. The end view includes the phrase "car approaches built by city." The finials are shown on three of the four drawings. Drawing H5421, Sheet 2.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
No. 502 People have always watched the aerial bridge. Engineer C.A.P. Turner, of the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis, designed the Ferry Bridge with Suspended Car Transfer in February 1901, meeting federal specifications. Bids were opened March 25, 1901, but only one was received. The Duluth Canal Bridge Company was awarded the contract but abandoned the work. In February 1904, the Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin was issued a contract. Work began July 20, 1904. On February 23, 1905, with a full complement of local dignitaries at hand, the bridge was first operated. Regular service began the next day according to newspaper accounts. The city engineer's report for 1905 stated that the bridge was "completed and commenced operation on May 5, 1905, and a few problems were corrected in running the bridge over the next few days." This post card was mailed in 1914.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections