Peavey Fountain Then and Now
1908 Peavey Fountain and 151st Field Artillery Horse Monument, at the intersection of Kenwood Parkway and West Lake of the Isles Parkway. Hey! I think I have that stamp in my collection! 2011 The Lake of the Isles was named for its islands. The island to the north is called Mike’s Island, and the island [...]
You’re Sittin’ Pretty
Early 20th century framed picture poem published by Buzza. Before the Buzza Company closed in 1942 it was one of the best known producer of the framed lithographs or gift mottos. Buzza sold sentiment and no sentiments were spared with sugar coated verses and pretty pictures for mothers and sweethearts. Some of these framed mottos [...]
A Cold Early “Sprinter” Day at Fagerness Point
Looking out across the clear, dark waters of Lake Minnetonka to Fagerness Point on a cold early “sprinter” day.
The Batch in the Basement
From The Batch cd “Transistor – Lost Basement Recordings 1968-1971″. The Batch made some of the catchiest, most interesting pop/rock to ever come out of the Twin Cities area, and though it’s a crying shame that for whatever reasons the music was overlooked at its inception you can fund it now on itunes and cd [...]
The Defiants on Maggies Farm
The Defiants were a Minnesota based garage rock band in the sixties. The Defiants were formed in Clara City, Minnesota by Steve Henslin, Doug Gerken, Donny “Mixer” Mickels and Dewayne “Smitty” Smith. Steve Henslin later left and Mike Shaw (bass and vocals) took over leadership of the band. Mike brought in his brother Terry R. [...]
