One of the first automobiles used in Minnesota

One of the first automobiles used in Minnesota

Harold Sturgis (seated at left) and his electric automobile (one of the first automobiles used in Minnesota) draw a crowd outside the West Hotel, Minneapolis, 1896.

One of the original Buffalo River colony cabins

One of the original Buffalo River colony cabins

One of the original Buffalo River colony cabins, built in 1879 and restored by Orabel Thortvedt, granddaughter of Olav Thortvedt. Photograph by Cal Olson, June 1, 1955. Used with the permission of North Dakota State University Archives.

One of the original Buffalo River colony cabins

The second Buffalo River cabin (built 1879) moved onto the property of Orabel Thortvedt, granddaughter of Olav Thortvedt, for restoration. Photograph by Cal Olson, June 1, 1955. Used with the permission of North Dakota State University Archives.

One-millionth bag of American Crystal sugar

One-millionth bag of American Crystal sugar

The one-millionth bag of American Crystal sugar, ca. 1960–1969. From the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association records, 1919–1994, Northwest Minnesota Historical Center, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Northwest Minnesota Historical Center.

Black and white photograph of open pit mining, Mesabi Range, c.1950.

Open pit mining, Mesabi Range

Open pit mining, Mesabi Range, c.1950.

Opening a new post exchange

Opening a new post exchange

2nd Lieutenant Freda le Beau, post exchange officer, serves a Coca Cola to Major Charity Adams at the opening of the 6888th battalion's new snack bar in Rouen, France. Photograph by T5/Klosterman, July 1, 1945. NAID: 175539159, Local ID: 111-SC-209179.

Opening Day at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1928 (front doors)

Opening Day at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1928 (front doors)

Members of Pilgrim Baptist Church gather in front of their new building at 732 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, on its opening day: December 16, 1928. Cropped portion of a panoramic photo.

Opening Day at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1928 (right of entrance)

Opening Day at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1928 (right of entrance)

Members of Pilgrim Baptist Church gather in front of their new building at 732 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, on its opening day: December 16, 1928. Cropped portion of a panoramic photo.

An advertisement in the Crookston Weekly Times for the opening night performance at the Opera House Block on April 13–15, 1891, featuring the Hess Opera Company.

Opening night

An advertisement in the Crookston Weekly Times for the opening night performance at the Opera House Block on April 13–15, 1891, featuring the Hess Opera Company.

Black and white photograph of he opening of the first Minneapolis skyway, connecting the Northstar Center and the Northwestern National Bank; Leslie Park is at left, 1962.

Opening of first skyway (connecting the Northstar Center and Northwestern National Bank); Leslie Park at left, Minneapolis

The opening of the first Minneapolis skyway, connecting the Northstar Center and the Northwestern National Bank; Leslie Park is at left, 1962.

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