Laughter, Falling Water and Time
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. An imposing building of classical design on East Twenty-Fourth Street, between Stephens and Third Avenues houses a splendid collection of paintings, both ancient and modern, sculpture, period furniture, tapestries, prints and other objects of art. These are known throughout the country for their high quality. The Institute is open everyday … Read more
Theodore Wirth Pool is the scene each year of the beautiful water show “Aqua Follies,” featured Minneapolis Aquatennial attraction. This spectacle combines precision routine of the water ballet with stars of stage, concert and sport’s world. The Aqua Follies were a City of Lakes tradition for almost 25 years, making their big debut at the … Read more
In 1954, Matt Bristol took over a dark, 24-by-55-foot 3.2 joint he bought from a guy named Nibs Martin. The bar could hold 78 thirsty patrons. A couple month’s after he changed the name of the place to Matt’s, a cook was flipping hamburgers on a two-foot-wide grill at the end of the bar and … Read more
This channel connects the upper and lower lakes of Minnetonka. A summer playground, Lake Minnetonka, located about 15 miles west of Minneapolis has over 300 miles of intricate shoreline. It is noted for its scenic beauty, enchanted islands, good fishing, motor boating and sailing. A large amusement park is on the water’s edge at Excelsior, … Read more
The Saint Paul Pop Concerts are a regular summer series of unique entertainment, consisting of music by a symphony orchestra, soloists and choruses. and figure skating revues on an artificial ice rink. Performed in the arena of the Saint Paul Municipal Auditorium. Hot. Boy. it’s hot. A real scorcher. Worst summer in 20 years. You … Read more
Modern to the last detail, Woolworth’s new Nicollet Avenue store will officially open for business Friday morning, April 9th, at 9:30 0’clock. You are cordially invited to be present at The formal opening and for inspect at your leisure The three spacious floors of especially selected, big-value merchandise. Woolworth’s new store building represents … Read more
Steel Construction Gives You Extra Value in the new Toro Mowers! The trend of engineering and design in practically all metal products today is towards steel construction and the elimination of frequent breakdowns. That is why we chose it for our new line of lawn equipment. Steel is much stronger and much lighter than cast … Read more
ONE OF UPPER MIDWEST’S FINEST MOTELS 1801 Hudson Road. Tower 2717 Just off Highway U.S. 12 on the Rockin’ Eastside of St. Paul. Fifty-six ultra-modern units in Ranch Style Motel. Beautifully furnished rooms with Simmons two toned steel furniture and Beauty rest inner spring mattresses. Private tile baths with glass enclosed soft water showers. Thermostatically … Read more
Looking north from Tenth Street at the impressive skyline of Minneapolis, commercial, financial and educational center of the Northwest. Designed by Rhodes Robertson, construction began on the Northwestern Bell Telephone Building in 1930. The tower was clad in limestone from Kasota and granite exterior from Morton, Minnesota. 755 windows were trimmed with steel and cast … Read more