Minneapolis Aquatennial divers and synchronized swimmers at Theodore Wirth Pool, Aqua Follies, 1945

Minneapolis Aquatennial divers and synchronized swimmers at Theodore Wirth Pool, Aqua Follies, 1945

Along with the “Aqua Dears,” stunt divers, often former Olympic athletes, drew thousands to the Aqua Follies every year. Ticket sales to this show helped to subsidize free Aquatennial programming. Used with permission of the Hennepin County History Museum

Black and white photograph of Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company at the State Fair, c.1922.

Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company at the State Fair

Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company at the State Fair, c.1922.

Minneapolis Board of Health member giving vaccinations

Minneapolis Board of Health member giving vaccinations

Minneapolis Board of Health member giving vaccinations, 1904. Vaccinations were often supplied to local health boards by the State Board of Health.

Color image of a Minneapolis Civilian Auxiliary button, c.1917.

Minneapolis Civilian Auxiliary button

Minneapolis Civilian Auxiliary button, c.1917. This button was worn by Edward Karow, member of the Minneapolis Civilian Auxiliary. Original button is in the Edward Karow Scrapbooks, 1917–1925, Manuscript Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Black and white photograph of Minneapolis farewell to streetcars. TCRT Chairman, Fred A. Ossanna, smashes the window of an electric streetcar following the implementation of motor buses in Minneapolis, 1954.

Minneapolis farewell to streetcars

Minneapolis farewell to streetcars. TCRT Chairman, Fred A. Ossanna, smashes the window of an electric streetcar following the implementation of motor buses in Minneapolis, 1954.

Photograph of Minneapolis firefighters trying to move a Hennepin County Morgue truck after being iced in during a January 3, 1940 fire at the Marlborough Apartment Hotel

Minneapolis firefighters try to move a Hennepin County Morgue truck after being iced in during a Jan. 3 fire at the Marlborough Apartment Hotel

Minneapolis firefighters try to move a Hennepin County Morgue truck after being iced in during a January 3, 1940 fire at the Marlborough Apartment Hotel.

Black and white photo print of Minneapolis, c.1857.

Minneapolis from 2nd Avenue South toward Suspension Bridge

Black and white photo print of Minneapolis, c.1857.

Black and white photograph of the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot, 1949.

Minneapolis Great Northern Depot

Minneapolis Great Northern Depot, 1949.

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room, 1950.

Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room

Interior of the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room, 1950.

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room, 1950.

Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room

Interior of the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot waiting room, 1950.

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