The Duluth Boat Club was organized July 10, 1886. The original building was built in 1891 at the foot of Seventh Avenue West and the bay front. This, the second facility, was built in 1906 at 1000 Minnesota Avenue on the harbor side. This was a social center of Duluth but you did have to buy a membership. It had nearly 200 rowboats, canoes, and a flotilla of sailboats. Duluth rowers won 20 national championships between 1911 and 1923, as well as hosting the national races in 1916. The club dissolved in 1926 due to flagging interest and debt.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Spectators watch log rollers in the bay. The Duluth Boat Club was organized July 10, 1886. The original building was built in 1891 at the foot of Seventh Avenue West and the bay front. This, the second facility, was built in 1906 at 1000 Minnesota Avenue on the harbor side. This was a social center of Duluth but you did have to buy a membership. It had nearly 200 rowboats, canoes, and a flotilla of sailboats. Duluth rowers won 20 national championships between 1911 and 1923, as well as hosting the national races in 1916. The club dissolved in 1926 due to flagging interest and debt.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Passenger steamer North American of the Georgian Bay Line is steaming out of Duluth harbor leaving Duluth. There were many passenger ships and companies used similar names. This vessel had a partner named the South American; both were built in 1913. The Great Lakes is one of the oldest, yet one of the newest cruise destinations. Cruises were being taken as early as 1842, yet the industry had almost disappeared 100 years later. Railroads bought and built steamship lines to compliment railroad services. Some activity continued into the 1960s, but following the departure of the South American in 1966, cruising effectively ceased for thirty years. Houses on Minnesota Point are at the left. The Aerial Bridge gondola or basket transporter is visible behind the stern. These lamp posts on the piers remained until about 1955. This is a print made from a broken glass plate negative: the bottom right corner is missing (black). The photographer's negative number is cut off, only the beginning of his name shows "McK."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Sailboat racing on the harbor. The Duluth Boat Club was organized July 10, 1886. The original building was built in 1891 at the foot of Seventh Avenue West and the bay front. This, the second facility, was built in 1906 at 1000 Minnesota Avenue on the harbor side.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Sailboat racing on the harbor. The Duluth Boat Club was organized July 10, 1886. The original building was built in 1891 at the foot of Seventh Avenue West and the bay front. This, the second facility, was built in 1906 at 1000 Minnesota Avenue on the harbor side.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Sailboat racing on the harbor with hundreds of spectators on hand. The Duluth Boat Club was organized July 10, 1886. The original building was built in 1891 at the foot of Seventh Avenue West and the bay front. This, the second facility, was built in 1906 at 1000 Minnesota Avenue on the harbor side. This was a social center of Duluth but you did have to buy a membership. It had nearly 200 rowboats, canoes, and a flotilla of sailboats. Duluth rowers won 20 national championships between 1911 and 1923, as well as hosting the national races in 1916. The club dissolved in 1926 due to flagging interest and debt.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Group portrait of past Commanders of the American Legion who received pins at the Mora Country Club, including: Frank Powers (1935-1942), Robert Langworth (1954), Doug King (1930), Arthur Bartelt (1955), Carlton Waddell (1949), William Fisher (1952), Earl C. West (1928), Don Nelson (1950), Al Oberlander (1953), William Stotts (1947), Claude O. Dresser (1931), Kles E. McIlhargey (1920, 1921, 1940), Paul Grahek (1927), Claude Brown (1937), Adolph Selil (1938), and Oscar Sivertson (1936).
Group photograph of Mora Country Club, American Legion Post #201 and the 40 Year Members: inlcuduing: Willard Wenberg, Douglas King, Frank P. Powers, Edwin R. Skoglund, Vern L. Rogers, Carl Johnson, Joseph G. Stariha, Emil Oslin, Kleo E. McThargey, Adolph Sehl. Absent from picture are: Frank Gorham, and John Hillman.
American Legion 40-8, Voiture Locale No. 281 with train engine-shaped vehicle and people in costume. The side of the engine is inscribed, "La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Mankato, Minnesota."
Aquatennial Sailing Regatta award winners left to right: MC Class Bill Coburn, Laser Class - John Dyer, C class J.D. Macrae. The Aquatennial Royalty is mostly in the second row.
A row of children dressed similarly in outfits with pointed hems, pointed bodices, and pointed hats, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two rows of girls dressed alike in layered dresses and knee-high boots, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Several rows of costumed characters, with a platform in the background, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Several rows of costumed characters, with a platform in the background, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Several rows of costumed characters, with a platform in the background, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Baseball game between the St. Cloud Rox's and the Duluth Dukes. Rox's Danny Thompson (on the right) is waiting with the ball for the Duluth Dukes' Gary Lewis. Second baseman, Rusty Rolandson looks on.
Hamline University state champion baseball team. Back row from left: ? Hopkins, ? Robison, Manager ? Schonover, ? Nyline, Coach ? Beemis, Neal E. Dow, Thomas E. Ray. Front row: Curt T. Timm, Arthur J. Larson, William F. Johnson, ? Nelson, ? Hartwick.
A group of children in silky dark costumes with webbed wings, suggestive of bats, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Bde Maka Ska beach scene in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 18, 1957. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Bde Maka Ska ceremonies at the installation of bell from U.S.S. Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Bde Maka Ska linking of the lakes in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 5, 1911. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Bde Maka Ska linking of the lakes in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 5, 1911. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Bde Maka Ska linking of the lakes in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 5, 1911. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
Beach Volleyball, possibly at Bde Maka Ska, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."
College of St. Thomas football team before the last game of the 1907 season at Nicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Front Row: Roy Mordaunt, John Coogan, Ernie Carr, unknown, Clete Mulick, Charles McCusker, Charlie Esch. Back Row: Leo O'Rourke, John Broderick, John Doyle, John Holland, Matthew McGarty, unknown, Herbert Heubel, Louis Pepin, unknown, unknown, Pedro Oga, Frank Hanna, manager.
Studio portrait of the women's basketball team in 1920. Sixteen players pose with coach in front holding basketball with ""B.A. '20"" written on it and two players seated on floor holding Bethel pennant.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
A figure dressed in a costume suggestive of feathers, wings, and a spread tail, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Profile view of a figure dressed in a costume suggestive of feathers and a long tail, with a beaked headdress, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Birthday Club in March of 1955. Members include: Bernice Giese, Liz Orr, Audrey Schwantke, Joan Tokle, Jeanie Collins and Steve, Elsie Oquist, Margaret Cross, Margaret Beyer, and Alma Kastenbauer.