F.L. Wright’s 1907 Minneapolis Double Wides
These 1907 photos were taken around Minneapolis and environs by St. Paul photographer F.L. Wright. They were reprinted, hand colored and and published as postcards by the Wright, Barrett & Stilwell. The company was primarily involved in the sale roofing materials, but they did a brisk stationary and postcards business on the side. These are [...]
A Great Place to Visit During the Great Depression
The Depression Era in Minnesota 1929 The Great Depression begins in Minnesota with the bankruptcy of key employers in Minneapolis and quickly spreads to the rest of the state. 1931 Ancient remains of 20,000-year-old skeleton dubbed “Minnesota Man” found in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. “Food riots” begin to break out in parts of [...]
The Funny Thing
The Funny Thing” by Wanda Gag. Adapted by Ann-Marie Riederer Greenberg. Voices by Georgia and August Greenberg. Music by Mark Greenberg. This is the story of the mysterious “aminal” dragon that eats dolls. Kindly old Bobo will not stand by and allow the Funny Thing to devour the dolls of good children. He [...]
Harriet on Halstead’s Bay
Name: Harriet Tarleton Age: 146 Neighborhood:Minnetrista Swimming Hole: Halstead’s Bay Quote: “I simply can’t understand why swimsuits are in such demand! They’re soggy and damp, bind like a clamp and hold about three pounds of sand!” Halsted’s Bay is the western most bay of Lake Minetonka. It’s named for the settler Frank W. Halsted,who migrated [...]
Excelsior! The Amusement Park and Some Hippies
The Excelsior Amusement Park opened on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in 1925. The park and was served by a streetcar line from Minneapolis. Inspired by Coney Island the park’s original owner Fred Pearce, built a roller coaster called The Cyclone. The amusement park became a big hit in the 40s and 50′s as [...]
