The Beatles in WDGY Land
The Beatles performed just one concert in Minnesota. 25,000 people attended the show at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. Tickets for the concert were $2.50, $3.50, $4.50 and $5.50. The Beatles made $50,000. The line up for the evening included Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, Sounds Incorporated, and the [...]
The Villaume Box Company Steam Engine Then and Now
Here’s a little video of the Villaume Box Company Millwork Factory steam engine. Built by Twin City Iron Works of Minneapolis in 1904. This machine worked in Saint Paul from 1904 to 1958 and was the prime source of electricity in the factory. It sat idle until 1971 and then it was moved to [...]
