Laughter, Falling Water and Time
In 1954, Matt Bristol took over a dark, 24-by-55-foot 3.2 joint he bought from a guy named Nibs Martin. The bar could hold 78 thirsty patrons. A couple month’s after he changed the name of the place to Matt’s, a cook was flipping hamburgers on a two-foot-wide grill at the end of the bar and … Read more
Modern to the last detail, Woolworth’s new Nicollet Avenue store will officially open for business Friday morning, April 9th, at 9:30 0’clock. You are cordially invited to be present at The formal opening and for inspect at your leisure The three spacious floors of especially selected, big-value merchandise. Woolworth’s new store building represents … Read more
Steel Construction Gives You Extra Value in the new Toro Mowers! The trend of engineering and design in practically all metal products today is towards steel construction and the elimination of frequent breakdowns. That is why we chose it for our new line of lawn equipment. Steel is much stronger and much lighter than cast … Read more
CAPPELEN MEMORIAL BRIDGE, across the Mississippi River at Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, completed in the fall of 1923 at a cost of nearly one million dollars. The center span of four hundred feet is the longest concrete span in the world. Designed and built by the Minneapolis City Engineering Department.
SAINT PAUL METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN FIELD This airport. one of the largest air terminals in the United States, is now international port with service to Alaska and to the Far East. The U. S. Naval Reserve aviation base is located at this field. WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN FIELD This municipal airport, one of the largest air terminals in … Read more
GUARD AGAINST INFLUENZA Think of the deadly germs tracked daily onto Your Rugs! Every Rug going through our Washing and Drying Process is thoroughly sterilized. You can not afford to take chance when the cost is so small. We have the most Modern Rug Cleaning Plant in the Cities. NO ACIDS Only Pure Soap and … Read more
A magnificent new apartment hotel, one of the outstanding buildings in Minneapolis. Conveniently located at Tenth Street and Fifth Avenue South. The FRANCIS DRAKE was designed to meet the particular needs of discriminating residents and transients. It represents the utmost in careful planning. good construction, complete equipment and elaborate furnishing. The new FRANCIS DRAKE was … Read more
Welcome to the President, the most exciting new dining room in piano bar in the Twin Cities area. Our main dining room offers cuisine prepared for your pleasure… Be it a luncheon or dinner- whatever your fancy for food you’ll enjoy the fight in taste pleasing food and beverages. Our cocktail lounge will accommodate you … Read more
Fairview Hospital’s recent $1,3000,000 building program gives us the finest facilities for your care and has helped make it one of the best equipped and staffed hospitals in the Midwest. Artist’s sketch of new addition to Fairview, that includes facilities for rehabilitation and Psychiatric patients, new clinical laboratory, class rooms and Chapel for the Nursing … Read more