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This channel connects the upper and lower lakes of Minnetonka. A summer playground, Lake Minnetonka, located about 15 miles west of Minneapolis has over 300 miles of intricate shoreline. It is noted for its scenic beauty, enchanted islands, good fishing, motor boating and sailing. A large amusement park is on the water’s edge at Excelsior, … Read more
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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
This postcard was originally published by an outfit called Midwest Specialties in the 1950’s. Back in those days you could find a little old place called the Ranch House if you pointed your car south on Lyndale and rolled out to the horizon. The owner, Harriet Long, advertised good food and an environment dedicated to … Read more
Thirteen, 304-foot rib arches carry State Highway 55 across the Minnesota River valley between the Fort Snelling in Hennepin County and Mendota Heights in Dakota County. When the Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge was completed in 1926, Minnesota engineers, Walter Hall Wheeler and C.A.P. Turner took bragging rights for the the longest continuous, concrete arch bridge in … Read more
The Chapman House is probably the best known and most popular hotel on Lake Minnetonka, and is one of the oldest. Situated at the very head of the lake, the location is retired and at the same time accessible. The house stands upon a bluff about 25 feet above the water, commanding a splendid View … Read more
The good old Bungalow Inn, brightened the corner of Bass Lake Road and Highway Fifty-Two for over 40 years. Elmer C. Hartig was running a gas station when he took over a small neighborhood bar at 6221 56th Avenue North. He grew the bushiness and expanded into a popular restaurant and lounge. In the 1960’s … Read more
Minnetonka in length is about 24 miles, its shore line over 300. is broken into bays with irregular shores, and containing many islands. Its waters are clear, pure and cool, and abound with fish. Its banks are generally high and rolling, and covered with a heavy growth of hardwood timber, consisting of maple, elm, oak. … Read more
Wildwood Bathing Facilities-A Boat Ride to, Lake Shore—White Bear. You will be pleased after making this trip. White Boar is twelve miles from the Court House. To secure seats. let us go to the starting point on Cedar street, – near Seventh. The cars go every half hour, and if we are ahead of time, … Read more