Exterior view of the Fox and Ferris Foundry and Machine Shop in 1906. The old Fox and Ferris Foundry is where Lincoln Fey built, as a boy, one of the first automobiles in the U. S.
The Hemlock Exchange building is at 1806 East First Street. In 1918 Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company purchased the plant of Duluth and Zenith Companies. There was a name change to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1921. The building still stands.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The last automobile to pay toll crossing the 1897 Interstate bridge the morning of December 3, 1961. This bridge was replaced by the High Bridge also called the Blatnik Bridge.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Lakeside Lester Park; House 4640 London Road; Robert Congdon house; driveway up to porte-cochere; car; brick with tile roof; chimneys; landscaping; dormers; porch; sidewalk; shrubs; summer; trees
Contributing Institution:
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
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections