Team of men winner of Junior Eight Race, Winnipeg, Manitoba, time 8.25, Northwestern International Regatta and Intermediate Eight Race, Peoria, Illinois, NAAO Regatta, time 6.16 world's record.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Duluth Heights Third Division; Duluth Heights First Division; street names; 11 street west; 14 to17 avenues west; Grand View Mountain; Enger Golf course; Alice Street; Helen Street
Contributing Institution:
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
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Brighton Beach is in Kitchi Gammi Park. Cabins that could be rented were built in the 1930s. Brighton Beach is on the shore of Lake Superior with a great view of ore boats.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Swimmers are enjoying the upper lake. Chester Creek runs through Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) and is dammed, which results in designation of lakes, or ponds, of "upper" and "lower" or "above" or "below" the dam.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Children are swimming in the upper lake with adults looking on in Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park). Creek runs through Chester Park and is dammed, which results in designation of lakes, or ponds, of "upper" and "lower" or "above" or "below" the dam.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The toboggan slides in Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) were installed during the winter of 1909-1910. Three neighborhood boys are taking the first run: Arthur Carlson, Skuli Rutford and Ben Rasmussen.
Contributing Institution:
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;
Contributing Institution:
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.
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
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
View of a circus with banners, people, children, bicycles. Side show attractions include: The Electric Wonder, Champion Strong Man, The Hindu Mystery, and Darina the Human Volcano.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Members of the Safety Committee of the Duluth Missabe and Northern Railway (D.M. & N.) Company pose at an outing at the Duluth Auto Club site on Pike Lake.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Duluth Curling Club was built at 1338 London Road in 1912-1913. The dedication included a game on February 22, 1913. It was a facility for roller and speed skating as well as ice skating and hockey. The facility was closed to use by 1979. It was slated for rehabilitation and reuse but burned by an arsonist June 3, 1984.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections