The Zinsmaster Baking Company began in Duluth in 1913 as the Zinsmaster-Smith Bread Company, Harry W. Zinsmaster and R. F. Smith partners. The small local enterprise grew to one of national importance. Principal company staff retired in 1977 and 1978, and Zinsmaster was acquired by Metz Baking Company in January 1978.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Four young women sit at a picnic table and snap beans. "Hachsharah" means "training" or "preparation" in Hebrew. Hachsharah were training farms for Jews who wished to settle in Palestine and become citizens. Harchsharah farms were located throughout Eastern Europe and the United States, funded by a variety of Zionist groups. The hachsharah farm in Anoka was supported by Habonim, an international Zionist youth organization.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Mode of transportation to the main road. View of the Youngren farm wagon being pulled by horses. Ernest Youngren driving his sister and family from home to the main road.
A young man sits in a chair peeling potatoes while another man looks on. "Hachsharah" means "training" or "preparation" in Hebrew. Hachsharah were training farms for Jews who wished to settle in Palestine and become citizens. Harchsharah farms were located throughout Eastern Europe and the United States, funded by a variety of Zionist groups. The Hachsharah farm in Anoka was supported by Habonim, an international Zionist youth organization.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Three unidentified men stand sharpening an axe. "Hachsharah" means "training" or "preparation" in Hebrew. Hachsharah were training farms for Jews who wished to settle in Palestine and become citizens. Harchsharah farms were located throughout Eastern Europe and the United States, funded by a variety of Zionist groups. The Hachsharah farm in Anoka was supported by Habonim, an international Zionist youth organization.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Overview of the Turnblad mansion taken from the apartment building across Park Avenue. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
West Duluth; Duluth Zoo grounds at Seventy-second Avenue west; most of the zoo buildings were constructed in 1927 including the primate house, aviary and pheasant house; view of main building; people; children; cars in background; summer
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Wesley Nixon was a telegraph operator at the Bulwer Junction depot in New Brighton for over 40 years. His father, Charles Nixon, lived at the depot and was one of its first station agents. The New Brighton Area Historical Society has renovated the depot into the New Brighton History Center.
Interior view of the grandstair, with a view of a colored glass window depicting a moment in Swedish history. 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 Fond du Lac. One-hundred Thirty-First Avenue West is at the far right. The boat landing is One-hundred Thirty-Third avenue west. Excursion boats like the Montauk (built in 1890) made daily trips along the St. Louis River to Fond du Lac.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Exterior view of Uhler Hall on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. A very small portion of the St. Peter water tower can be seen beyond the Uhler dormitory.
A photograph of two men wearing hats, on a tractor. "Hachsharah" means "training" or "preparation" in Hebrew. Hachsharah were training farms for Jews who wished to settle in Palestine and become citizens. Harchsharah farms were located throughout Eastern Europe and the United States, funded by a variety of Zionist groups. The Hachsharah farm in Anoka was supported by Habonim, an international Zionist youth organization.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Kakelugn and furniture in the third floor studio room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This photograph shows the first of Minnesota's new armories that were authorized to be constructed in 1913. This armory in St. Peter was located on the east side of Minnesota Avenue, between Grace and Mulberry Streets, north of the neighboring Carnegie Library.
Exterior view of the St. John Nepomuk Church, south faade. The church was built in 1887, remodeled in 1923 and burned in 1946. A brick church replaced it. It is also known as the Lake Reno Catholic Church.
Exterior view of the Stewart & Holmes property located at 403 - 407 South Front Street in Mankato. Store windows say "Himmelman's Bakery" and "Hanson's." One car, one truck labeled, "L. Patterson Mercantile Co."
View of The Standard Oil Company ("World's Smallest Gas Station") and the Reid and Wackman Lumbar building in Detroit, Minnesota (became Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 1926).
Exterior view of the old Standard Lumber Company buildings in St. Peter. The entrance of the building in the foreground faced north, along Park Row. The long side of the same building faced South Front Street.
The Evangelical Headquarters Dining Hall was a fundraiser for the Evangelical Hospital and Deaconess Home in St. Paul. This Hospital became the West Side General Hospital. The group is sitting at the "Rail-O'matic" serving machine also known as "Baitinger's Automatic Eat". This device patented in 1923 helped serve hungry visitors at the Minnesota State Fair, Evangelical Dining Hall. In the spring 1919 edition of the "Life Line", the newsletter of the Evangelical Hospital and Deaconess Home, Rev. Baitinger describes it like this, "All foodstuffs will be automatically conveyed to the guests seated at the table, also all return dishes will find their way back into the kitchen automatically. No waiters will be necessary in this dining hall; everything will take care of itself. The only business of the guest is to take what he wants, all he wants and eat to his heart's content."
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Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Kakelugn and carved paneling in the smoking room created by Swan J. Turnblad for his gentlemen guests. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary sponsored these occasional days (""Skip Days"") as times when classes would not be held and students, faculty, and staff could enjoy relaxing times together.
Exterior view of the Seitzer Ford automobile garage in St. Peter, which was located at 118 South Minnesota Avenue. A portion of this photograph appears in the October 1st, 1930 issue of the St. Peter Herald. This dealership was one of the first in Minnesota.
Friends and family raise a glass, at Sam Weiner's Bar Mitzvah. Bar Mitzvah literally means "Son of the Commandments." It refers to the boy (or with a Bat Mitzvah, girl) who comes of age at 13. it also refers to the ceremony celebrating the young persons call to read Torah. Participation at synagogues services is, and was, often followed by a celebration attended by family and friends.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Mrs. Putzke was a homeless woman who lived in a vacant hotel building with her children in the 1930s. The Beisswenger family took her in and she remained on their farm for 35 years. Her two daughters lived in the home as hired help and Mrs. Putzke lived in the farm sheds, peeling potatoes, topping vegetables, and preparing berries and produce. As poor as people were in the 1930s, many extended charity and generosity to people such as her.
Dr. Moses Barron was instrumental in the creation of Mt. Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis. Prior to hospital construction in 1949, Jewish doctors were denied admitting privileges to local hospitals. Determined to address this discrimination, the Jewish community raised the capital to build Mt. Sinai hospital in South Minneapolis. Initially, Dr. Barron pushed for a Jewish-sponsored hospital out of concern that Jewish doctors serving on the war-front and had full permitting privileges would be frustrated in their practices upon returning home. Dr. Barron served as Mt. Sinai's first Chief of Staff.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
A parade on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter includes a vehicle that was made to resemble a steam locomotive. The picture shows buildings on the east side of the 300 block of the avenue. At far left is the Engesser Vulcanizing Shop. Next to it is the St. Peter Herald newspaper office, followed by the A. E. Theis Plumbing Shop, a cafe, and the Peterson Pool Room, which featured billiards and bowling.
A large model of the riverboat "Yankee" is shown along with other entries in a parade on Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter. The "Yankee" has reached the intersection with Nassau Street. Buildings along the west side of the avenue can be seen.
Exterior view of an old building in St. Peter, once the home of a number of businesses, including Z. P. Hedberg's general merchandise store and the G. H. Ribble Photography Studio. It was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Grace Street, facing the avenue.
Looking northwest at the two Anoka-Champlin bridges that span the Mississippi River. The new bridge was completed in 1929 and is located in front of the older bridge. The bridge connects Anoka to Champlin.
A photograph showing the front exterior of the Oglansky Railroad Surplus Store which sold discounted merchandise of all types. The Oglansky home is next door to the store on the left.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Photograph of women and men gathered around a large table at the B. W. Harris Manufacturing Company. Harris Manufacturing was founded by Barney Harris in St. Paul in 1916. The company was known for men's outerwear sold under the Zero King label. For decades the home office was in Lowertown in St Paul.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
West Duluth; National Garment Manufacturers 5020 Roosevelt Street or Fifty first and Roosevelt street, southeast corner, was in the building from 1929-1933 with Samuel Cagan and Nathan Cohen officers; in 1934 Cagan Manufacturing Company a women's clothing manufacturer occupied the building; two story; brick building with architectural details; Chun King Sales office occupied the building beginning in 1961; snow
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Kingsbury creek; within the city limits of Duluth ten creeks and a river flow into Lake Superior; Kingsbury is west of Keene Creek and east of Stewart Creek; Kingsbury flows toward Lake Superior from Thompson Hill through the Duluth zoo; the zoo is at Seventy-second Avenue west
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Hugo Manufacturing Company 4832 West Superior Street; Frank Crassweller, Herbert Warren, Clyde Stilson, James Matteson; manufacturers of metal goods; two story; brick; smoke stack; car; snow; winter
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Great Eastern Garage; Storage and Repair; 210 Central Avenue North; Drake Fuel Company coal coke draying; 214 Central Avenue; 216 Central Avenue Dominic Blotti auto repair; building; Great Eastern Hall; tires; Valvoline; Simonize; brick building built 1894; Drake Fuel Company; car; automobile
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Grand Avenue Garage; owned by Cory Philips; built by Mr. Brown who had an office to the right; became site of JC Penny's in 1964; Abbot house on right; car with driver; motor oil cans in the window
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Citizens State Bank; 331 Central Avenue; incorporated in 1912; President H. H. Peyton; clock; burglar alarm sign on exterior wall; Wieland Hardware Company; street lamps; snow; barber pole
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Morgan Park Market in Lake View Store 1076-1096 Eighty-eighth Avenue West; meat market; meat counter; meat case full of sausage and assorted meats; refrigerator cases with metal coils; scale; butchers cutting meat; telephone; four men working; light fixtures; Sanitary Meat Market sign; 15215
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Lakeside Lester Park; House 4640 London Road; Robert Congdon house; brick with tile roof; chimneys; landscaping; Porte-co-chere; driveway; garage; dormer; porch; sidewalk; shrubs; summer; trees
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Lakeside Lester Park; House 4309 Cooke street; Frank A. and Matilda Wolthausen residence; shingle; glassed-in porch; steps; trellises; landscaping; garage; trees; lawn; Virginia creeper; street; curb; house next door; summer
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections