Steaming Across Lake of the Isles
Miss Robbinsdale, The 1954 Aqua Queen
Peter's GrillSt. Louis Park City Hall Then and Now
In 1954, voters approved a home rule charter that gave an overwhelmed St. Louis Park the status of a city. That action enabled the city to hire a city manager to assume some of the duties handled by the part-time city council.In those days, the primary concerns were the physical planning of St. Louis Park, [...]
The Lincoln Del Then and Now
Frank Berenberg opened a bakery on Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis in 1933, and brought sons Irving, Abraham, and Morris into the business in about 1935. The Lincoln Bakery was on Olson Highway in Minneapolis. The store was a “cold shop” where baked goods were sold but not made. The location was displaced in [...]
The Amazing SoundWagon
Docent Daniel Henry demonstrates the Soundwagon, a movable needle that rides on a vinyl record. Part of Chris and Dave’s Actinic Adventure at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park. I am sure most people are in love with digital audio formats that can go pretty much anywhere, from mobile phones to ipods. [...]
Swamp of the Day
A wide spot in the Minnehaha creek between Edina and St. Louis Park. This photo is take from a trail that nobody ever uses on the south side. You can get there from Todd Park.
Highway 100
The original construction of Highway 100 started in 1935, as a New Deal project. The project was a cooperative venture between the Works Progress Administration and the Minnesota Highway Department, and was the largest WPA project in the state. The demand for the highway came out of growing pains in the Twin Cities during the [...]
The Cooper Theater Then and Now
The Cooper Theater opened on August 8, 1962 at 5755 Wayzata Blvd. The $1 million facility was built on 32 acres. It had tiered, plush seating for 800 people, and the lot held 400 cars. Hubert Humphrey and his wife were present at the grand opening. The first movie shown was the “Wonderful World of [...]
The Old Mosquito Point Mudhole in St. Louis Park
Names: You’ve got to be kidding! Ages: Old enough to know better. Neighborhood: Brookside, St. Louis Park Swimming Hole: Mosquito Point, Mud hole on Minnehaha Creek Back in the early days of the St. Louis Park Park, local girls swam (sometimes without benefit of proper attire) at “Mosquito Point,” a spot where the Creek ran [...]
