Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Fairview Hospital’s recent $1,3000,000 building program gives us the finest facilities for your care and has helped make it one of the best equipped and staffed hospitals in the Midwest. Artist’s sketch of new addition to Fairview, that includes facilities for rehabilitation and Psychiatric patients, new clinical laboratory, class rooms and Chapel for the Nursing … Read more
The FLOUR MILLS OF GENERAL MILLS at MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., (daily capacity, 23,000 Cwt.) are located on the west bank of the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls, where the original mill was built by General C. C. Washburn in 1866. Today General Mills is the largest flour milling organization in the world employing over 12,000 … Read more
When the Hotel Saint Paul opened its doors in 1910, the builder of the Great Northern Railway, James J. Hill, businessman, Lucius P. Ordway, and Archbishop, John Ireland were all on hand. In 1919 after the Minnesota State Legislature ratified the 19th amendment they celebrated with a jubilee banquet in the hotel. The following year … Read more
MEMORIAL STADIUM At the University of Minnesota where Gopher Football teams renew each year football relations with the best teams of the country. The Golden Gophers square off on this gridiron before capacity crowds of 60,000 fans, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This view shows the Northrop Memorial Stadium, Athletic Building and Field House on the campus Of … Read more
STATE CAPITOL Saint Paul, Minnesota Built high upon a bluff over looking the city, our fine capital has the largest unsupported marble dome in the world. Opened in 1905, it was inspired by Michelangelo’s design of Saint Peter’s in Rome. MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL St. Paul, Minnesota Designed by Cass Gilbert, its beautiful grounds make it … Read more
GOVERNMENT DAM AND LOCKS AND FORD BRIDGE, Minneapolis, Minn. Through these locks pass the Mississippi river boats and barges laden with coal, oil and industrial machinery. The head of navigation is at Minneapolis Municipal Dock at Washington Avenue South. U. S. GOVERNMENT DAM AND LOCKS AND FORD BRIDGE Minneapolis, Minn. Mississippi River Boats and Barges … Read more
For Twenty-five long years, the Sheraton-Ritz in Minneapolis sat across the street from the Downtown Library between Nicollet Mall and Marquette Avenue. The swanky hotel was one of the first things built after the city condemned and demolished everything they could for the Gateway District Urban Renewal Project. Construction began in 1961 and the 19 … Read more
SKYLINE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA View of the skyline of downtown Minneapolis with Loring Park in the foreground. Some of the buildings in the view are the the Rand Tower, Telephone Building, Medical Arts and N.W. Bank Building. THE BUSINESS SECTION There are world famous retail stores, theaters where the latest productions may be seen, hotels and … Read more
DUNWOODY INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE is an endowed non-profit school offering to men and boys of any race, color or creed, the opportunity to learn a trade. Located near downtown MINNEAPOLIS, the school has served the community and state since 1914. Greetings from the Dunwoody Baking Department: Our school re-opens on August 31 with openings for several … Read more