The front side of "Explore Minnesota Bikeways: Northeast" contains: inset maps of Duluth, Cloquet, Hibbing, Virginia, International Falls, and Brainerd; illustrations of the Gunflint Trail Tour Route, Iron Range Tour Route, and Duluth to Two Harbors Tour; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; and bicycling safety tips. The back side contains the larger bikeways map, legend, and a list of Minnesota bicycle laws. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Crowd of people are gathered around the Agate Bay Hotel (1924-1974) construction site for the laying of the cornerstone. American Legion Post 109 placed the cornerstone.
The front side of "Minnesota Bike Map East" contains the map of the southeastern quadrant of the state, from Elmore to Royalton, a legend, a small map of native vegetation in the state, and an article about bicycling safety and security. The back side contains the map of the northeastern quadrant of the state, from Royalton to Baudette, and a legend. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 22 - Northeast Minnesota" contains a legend of signs and symbols, the larger bikeways map, and the map index. The back side contains: a list of county, municipal, national, and state parks, national and state forests, and state rest areas covered in the map; a "potpourri" article; bicycling safety tips; a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike; inset maps of Lake Nebagamon, Poplar, Two Harbors, and Apostle Islands. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 11 Northeast Minnesota" contains: a map index; a list of county, municipal, and state parks, national and state forests, and state rest areas covered in the map; a "potpourri" article; an inset map of Ely; and descriptions of wildflowers by month. The back side contains a legend of signs and symbols and the larger bikeways map. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of "Minnesota Bikeways: Map 17 - Northeast Minnesota" contains: a list of county, municipal, and state parks, national and state forests, and state rest areas covered in the map; a "potpourri" article; the map index; drawings of many North Shore birds; inset maps of Silver Bay, Hoyt Lakes, Babbitt, and Beaver Bay; and a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike. The back side contains the larger bikeways map and a legend of signs and symbols. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Image shows a group of tourists standing and sitting on rocks near falls at Beaver River. By 1858, Beaver Bay was the only regularly scheduled steamer stop between Duluth and Grand Marais.
Group of winter travelers using early snow machines. Written on the reverse of the image: "Middle is Al Hendrickson and other Audobon people on way to see Dorothy." #411D stamped upside down.
Outhouse in the summer. Signs leading up to the outhouse on the trail said, "Hurry," then, "Hurry, hurry," then "Hurry, hurry, hurry." On the side of the outhouse the sign says. "Now Take Your Time." Isle of Pines; Knife Lake; Boundary Waters Canoe Area