Mound High Then and Now
Mound’s high school buildings were built in 1917 and 1938. A hexagonal pod section was added in 1964. At the top of the picture you can see the holder for the lone incandescent light bulb that used to light up this intersection originally. Later more modern incandescent lamps were mounted on horizontal extenders from poles. [...]
PCC car, #322
This PCC car, #322, was built in 1946 by the St. Louis Car Company of Missouri. It was one of 140 built in three years for Twin City Rapid Transit of St. Paul and Minneapolis. In 1953, just before TCRT ended streetcar operations, the car was one of 30 sold to the operators of the [...]
Swamp of the Day
Like a bridge over a three-cell sediment basin, I will lay me down… The quality of the water in the lakes became an increasing concern in the 1970s. The first study of lake water quality was conducted in 1973. A second study in 1991 led to the creation of the Chain of Lakes Clean Water [...]
Bob battles Boredom
Do I have to admit to calling another radio show? I can’t believe Noko is making me do this. Bob called up Ed Morrissey this morning. You might be familiar with Mr. Morrissey’s Hot Air blog. How much do you think that domain cost? Can’t say I’m a fan, but it’s a good looking blog. [...]
The Metropolitan Building: Destroyed by Jazz
A 10-minute short film about the destruction of The Met produced by University of Minnesota graduate students in 1961. Courtesy of The University of Minnesota. Beautiful Jazz soundtrack!
