Topic: Transportation / Date Created: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1940">1940</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1941">1941</span>

1. Streetcar at Mahtomedi wye, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940's
Description:: A streetcar on the wye track at the end of the line in Mahtomedi.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

2. Streetcar on right of way just west of trestle, Hopkins, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940's
Description:: A chartered streetcar leaving the 9th Avenue stop in Hopkins.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

3. Advertising streetcar, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900 -1945
Description:: A streetcar completely covered in safety slogans.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Aerial Lift Bridge: Replica Boat in Leif Erikson Park, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Gallagher, Louis Perry, Sr., 1875-1945
Date Created:: 1940?
Description:: Leif Erikson Park is the site of the half-size replica of the Leif Erikson boat the "Norwegian Vikings" sailed to America in 997 A. D. The boat was donated to the city of Duluth by Enger and Olson, Inc. (furniture store owned by Bert Enger of Enger Park and Enger Tower) in 1927. The 12-ton, 42 feet long, red and white sail, replica was built of Norway pine and sailed to America from Korgen, Norway, leaving Norway on May 26, 1926, arriving in Duluth after visits to numerous ports, on June 23, 1927. The head and tail were made by a Norwegian architect.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

5. Aerial Lift Bridge: View from Duluth hillside, Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:: Gallagher, Louis Perry, Sr., 1875-1945
Date Created:: 1940
Description:: A laker prepares to leave the harbor through the Ship Canal in this view of downtown Duluth, Canal Park and Minnesota Point from the hillside. In the center right of the image is a rear view of the Duluth Civic Center buildings. In Canal Park on the left of the image we can see the DeWitt Seitz and Marshall Wells buildings. Zenith was a brand name used by Marshall Wells.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

6. Aerial view of the Washington Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:: 1940 - 1949
Description:: Aerial photograph of the Washington Avenue bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Aerial photographs

7. Anoka car house, Anoka, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1937 - 1940
Description:: This view is looking north at the Anoka yard from Cross Street.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

8. 1940 Aquatennial map, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: Reprint of a 1940 Aquatennial event map, which also shows all streetcar and bus routes.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Cartographic
Format:: Maps

9. Biennial Report of the Commissioner of Highways of Minnesota from January 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940

Creator:: Minnesota Department of Highways
Date Created:: 1940
Description:: A report on the Minnesota Department of Highways's activities from 01/01/1939 to 06/30/1940 organized by division. Includes tables showing expenditures, principal and interest on state and county bonds, and maintenance costs. This report covers 18 months in order to comply with the transition from calendar year to fiscal year reports.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Type:: Text
Format:: Reports

10. Biplane at the Robbinsdale Airport, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1941
Description:: Unidentified man and a biplane at the Robbinsdale Airport.
Contributing Institution:: Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

11. Bob Reimer at the Robbinsdale Airport, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1941
Description:: Bob Reimer and his airplane at the Robbinsdale Airport. The airport was located near Welcome Park on the north end of town.
Contributing Institution:: Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

12. Bridge over Lilac Way under construction, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: West Broadway Bridge Over Lilac Way (Highway 100) under construction.
Contributing Institution:: Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. Buses at Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1938 - 1944
Description:: Looking east at a long string of Twin City Rapid Transit buses lined up along the Excelsior Amusement Park roller coaster.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Postcards

14. Cardigan Junction depot, Shoreview, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940?
Description:: Cardigan Junction Depot was located in the Shoreview, Minnesota area. It is now razed. It was part of a chain of three depots: Cardigan, Carnelian, and Bulwer Junction.
Contributing Institution:: New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. Cars along South Front Street, Mankato, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1920 - 1940
Description:: Cars along South Front Street, Mankato. Note on photo says,""110 Block, S. Front, West Side. Addresses 126-1185." Businesses include The Fair Store, The Florsheim Shoe store.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. City airport, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:: 1940 - 1949
Description:: Two airplanes as viewed within their open hangars, located in Ridgewood Addition, southwest of downtown.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. City airport, Virginia, Minnesota

Creator:: Pederson, Bert O., 1874-1959
Date Created:: 1940 - 1949
Description:: Hangars and other outbuildings located in Ridgewood Addition, southwest of downtown.
Contributing Institution:: Iron Range Research Center
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

18. C & NW Locomotive, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940 - 1949
Description:: View of a Chicago and North Western Transportation Company locomotive.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

19. C & NW Locomotive, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1940 1949
Description:: View of a Chicago and North Western Transportation Company locomotive.
Contributing Institution:: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

20. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:: Barnet, Jacob
Date Created:: 1900 -1945
Description:: Looking northeast at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station in the snow. The roof of the station is visible at far right.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

21. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:: Barnet, J.
Date Created:: 1900 -1945
Description:: Looking west from the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station at the Lexington Avenue bridge.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

22. Como Park streetcar station, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:: Barnet, Jacob
Date Created:: 1900 -1945
Description:: Looking west from the south side of the tracks at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station. The Lexington Avenue bridge is in the distance.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

23. Concord Street at Annapolis Street, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:: 1900 -1945
Description:: Looking north where new and old Concord Street split, with the tracks following old Concord Street.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs