Panoramic Minneapolis
At the turn of the century panoramic photography was used by commercial photographers. Postcards and magazines reproduced panoramas as advertisements for real estate and the promotion of tourism. Panoramic portrait photographs were popular as souvenirs for people attending conventions, conferences, and company events. Large group portraits guaranteed many sales. After a group or event was [...]
To Get a Sushi Fix
I have the great fortune of working in the Wells Fargo Tower which places me at Food Truck Ground Zero in Minneapolis. The other day when I headed out to grab something for lunch on a too busy day I picked the shortest line, which happened to be at Sushi Fix. The menu at [...]
Floating Above the Fogotten City
Another view of Minneapolis at the turn of the century. I think I’ve spotted at least three buildings that are still standing. Yep! There’s the Lumber Exchange and beyond that the Wyman. The Andrus Building on Nicollet was only six years old when this photo was taken The dome in the center of the [...]
Blabbering Bob is Back
I pretty much gave up on right wing radio after Bob Davis was fired from KSTP a couple years back. Bob is back now, but he’s paired up with a washed up Republican legislator in some sort of morning zoo show. I just can’t bring myself to listen. About the same time I gave [...]
Hepsy Hearts Harriet Island
Name: Hepsibah Ohage Age: 123 Neighborhood: Saint Paul’s West Side Swimming Hole: Harriet Island Quote: “ I have to get down to the island pretty early, but the elephants swim whenever they want because they always have trunks with them.” Harriet Island’s beach, pools, bathing pavilions and showers were once popular destinations [...]
