Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, showing workers with sign referring to the concrete pile-driving work. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo showing structural framing of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo showing nearly-completed facade of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo showing columns and partial facade of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Garden or courtyard wall at Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of interior wall in Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, showing workers with sign referring to the concrete pile-driving work. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of interior wall and furniture in Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of interior wall and office in Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of unidentified group outside on lawn. Possibly future construction site of temple, Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ground-breaking ceremony? Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of unidentified men standing outside. Possibly future construction site of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
View of unidentified group outside on lawn. Possibly future construction site of temple, Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ground-breaking ceremony?Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, showing structural framework of the synagogue building. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, showing structural framework of the synagogue building. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, showing structural framework of the synagogue building. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Construction progress photo of Adath Jeshurun, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects (1919-1969) designed private residences, commercial properties, including over 200 theaters, and many churches and synagogues in the Upper Midwest.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Northwest Architectural Archives
Girl Scout Camp Committee, Blue Earth Area Girl Scouts. Pictured left to right Mrs. E. E. Zemke (Camp Chairman), Mrs. Rensie Fogelsong (Executive of Blue Earth Area), and Mrs. Lyle Miller.
Contributing Institution:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
This 26-foot, 2,000 pound statue of Neptune was featured at the Minnesota State Fair in 1959. Following the Fair it was given to Duluth by the Minnesota State Fair Board and placed in Canal Park for the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. Made of fiberglass and plastic over papier-mch it eventually disintegrated. The statue was removed in 1963.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A Norwegian-flagged vessel is moored at the Port Terminal. Another vessel moves through the harbor, with the Aerial Lift Bridge and Duluth in the distance. The completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 opened the Duluth-Superior port to ocean-going vessels. The photographer, Elizabeth Jo Goodsell, was a Duluth community activist, teacher, and long time resident of Minnesota Point.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Tanker Asia transported grain from Canada to the Great Lakes. It was sold in February 1960 to D. B. Deniz Nakliyati T.A.S., Istanbul, renamed and reflagged Gaizan, Turkey and delivered to the buyers in Galveston, Texan in 1960. There is no trace of this vessel after 1977.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The post card caption says These giant ore and grain carriers measure as long as 729 feet and have a pay load of up to 26,000 tons. They make the round trip from Duluth to Lake Erie ports and back in 4 to 5 days. There are over 300 ore and grain carriers operated by some 25 companies.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Colorized or hand colored image of a vessel entering the harbor. Waterfront industrial structures are beyond the bow of the ship. The lighthouse structure at the left dates from 1901. The formal name is South Breakwater Inner Light Tower formerly owned and regulated by the federal government. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is 67 feet tall. The tower's light was first lit in 1901. It was bought in December 2008 by Steve Sola and Matt Kampf of Duluth. The winning bid was more than $31,000.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections