Laughter, Falling Water and Time
I have had my first experience on the wheel, and it certainly shall not be the last. It must be a very trying thing t begin wheeling in a dark and dingy hall with a man leading your nag around for you and holding you up while he tells you just what to do in … Read more
A NATURAL HISTORY OF HARMON PLACE It seems like only yesterday that Harmon Place was igneous rock, monocotyledons, and dinosaur dung. But as the millennia came and went, and the various conflagrations smoldered, the earth became rich in rubber, chrome and used car lots. The early Indians of the area held these nomadic herds of … Read more
The neoclassical St. Paul Union Depot was designed by the famous architect, Charles Sumner Frost in 1913. Construction began in 1917. The station had 10 platforms and 21 passenger tracks. Eight of the tracks ended at Union Depot. The building was completed in 1923. A roundhouse for servicing locomotives was located southeast of the depot … Read more
The Milwaukee Road’s cruises easily at 100 m. p. h, and is capable of more than two miles per minute, but speed is not all. Silence and riding ease, luxurious cars. air conditioned comfort, delightful meals and courteous service have combined to make the Hiawatha the most popular train in the world. No Extra Fare!
This Civil War engine hauled first train between Saint Paul and Minneapolis on June 28, 1862. The famous locomotive is owned by Great Northern Railway Company, and is on permanent exhibition in the Saint Paul Union Depot. THE WILLIAM CROOKS The Northwest’s First Locomotive Named for the chief engineer of the St. Paul & Pacific … Read more
To All My Preferred Customers: I can new be reached for business at Midway Ford Co., 1850 University Avenue. My present move will enable me to serve you with the best of my ability, and give you my fullest attention to fulfill your automotive needs. I wish to extend my appreciation for all friends that … Read more
Saint Paul is an important transcontinental airport and a terminal for established air lines. In addition the location of the municipal airport within five minutes’ travel from the Loop district is a strong factor in its usefulness. The Holman airport was named in honor of Charles W. (Speed) Holman who was largely responsible for the … Read more
Minneapolis prides herself in particular upon the appearance of her streets. The city was laid out upon large and liberal principles. Wide streets are the order everywhere, 80 to 100 feet being a common average. The improvement and maintenance of these broad thoroughfares has involved continual and heavy inroads upon the municipal treasury, but the … Read more
The 1884 red wooden caboose sits on a transfer table once used to move railroad cars at the former repair shops of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Built in 1885 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, the old Como Shops are part of the new business- residential complex known as Bandana Square. A … Read more