Saint Paul’s Minnehaha Park
In 1893 the Minneapolis Park Board approved the construction of two pedestrian bridges “of a rustic nature” over the creek, one above the falls and the other below. The next year the board had a parapet wall built north of the falls to protect spectators. During the Great Depression federal work relief crews added a [...]
University Avenue Green Stamps Then and Now
Did you know University Avenue used to run several blocks north of where it is now? The original route was built to connect the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota to Hamline University in Saint Paul. When the construction of the Minnesota Transfer Railway yards got in the way, the street was [...]
Snelling and Minnehaha Then and Now
A southbound Snelling Avenue streetcar approaches St. Paul’s Minnehaha Avenue in 1951. I like the Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis better.
The Mini-Soda
There’s a rumor out there that in an effort to battle the obesity epidemic, Super U.S.A. convenient stores are going to try out a new drink size. While other chains have had some success marketing large tubs of pop with catchy names like “Big Swig”, “Giant Gulp” and “Mega Slurp”, Super U.S.A. is hoping [...]
“There can be no fifty-fifty Americans” T.R. in St. Paul
“Put Down the shadow Huns within our gates! There can be no fifty-fifty Americans” -Teddy Roosevelt This video shows views of Teddy Roosevelt at various public functions in support of the war effort. On Sept. 28, 1917, Roosevelt spoke at a large pro-war parade in St. Paul, Minn., with Minnesota Governor Joseph A. A. Burnquist [...]
