The Third Avenue Bridge

Originally known as the St. Anthony Falls Bridge, The Third Avenue Bridge is the longest S-curved concrete arch bridge in the world. The graceful structure carries traffic across the Mississippi River and right over Saint Anthony Falls. The 2,223-foot crossing was designed by city engineer Frederick W. Cappelen, who also created plans for other similar … Read more

Hocus Pocus at the Hampshire Arms

For Those Who Care The Hampshire Arms Why not investigate the great advantages this convenient location has to offer in 1, 2 and 3 room apartments YOU WILL FIND THE COOL ROOF GARDEN AND SPACIOUS LAWN DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING ON WARM SUMMER NIGHTS. Beautifully decorated modern apartments combined with central location, maid service and an excellent … Read more

Going to the Grotto

When your heels hit hard and your head feels queer And your thoughts rise up like foam on beer… When you wake up in the morning and you feel all in, You feel in your pockets and they’re void of tin; Your collar is wilted and your hat caved in. And you say to yourself … Read more

The Loring Cascade Then and Now

One of the most notable, attractive and appropriate additions in the history of our park system undoubtedly is the ingeniously and beautifully executed artificial cascade, built at Glenwood Park by Mr. Francois Scotti at the direction of and as a gift to the city from The Honorable Charles M. Loring. The cascade is located on … Read more

Gavvy Cravath

Gavvy Cravath Outtfield Minneapolis American Assoc. 1910 Record: Hits. 200 Home Runs: 14 Steals: 22 Average: .327 Played 5 seasons for Los Angeles, PCL

Puckering for Pickering

Ollie Pickering has been showing up in splendid form this year, but a comment about Pick ‘s ability to play ball was overheard from the lips of a woman critic on the car returning from Saturday’s game.” Do you know,” she said, ‘ ‘I think we are awfully weak in centerfield. Why Pickering didn’t catch … Read more

On the Rise

Looking south from Mississippi River at the skyline of the city. Minneapolis is a beautiful city with its gleaming skyscrapers, its modern mills, its magnificent homes and its spacious parks. This view of the skyline, Minneapolis, Minnesota approaching from the South, showing the new IDS Tower, a 57 story skyscraper. The IDS Center is a … Read more

Flaming Coleslaw

Dear Nokohaha, The coleslaw at The Flame Cafe in South Minneapolis is excellent there is no better I’ve ever eaten. I have tried, but cannot duplicate the recipe. I hope they will share it.” Mrs. Gerhardt Ivyside Crystal Dear Gertrude, Abe Perkins, owner of the Flame Cafe, passes along the following recipe: COLESLAW 2 large … Read more

Quarry Park, Granite City

A picturesque Of granite quarry in St. Cloud. Its memorial and building stone has this City known as the Granite City of Minnesota. A St. Cloud treasure, Quarry Park (used to be Hundred Acres Quarry) is the largest park in beautiful Stearns County. Pack a lunch and have a look at the early granite industry … Read more