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Mining townsite one mile east of Biwabik, Merritt

The boom town of Merritt (not named by the Merritts) that sprang up near the Biwabik Mine, 1892.

Minneapolis Aquatennial Aqua Follies, 1952

The “Aqua Dears” were the foundation of the highly choreographed Aqua Follies shows for more than two decades, combining synchronized swimming with use of elaborate floating props for crowds of six thousand. Used with the permission of the Hennepin County History Museum.

Minneapolis Aquatennial Aqua Follies, 1955

Dance troupes from Hollywood and Broadway perform a revue number on the Aqua Follies stage on Wirth Lake for the finale of the Aqua Follies show. While the Follies originally ran twice daily during the Aquatennial, they were cut back to nightly performances, as audiences preferred the more spectacular accompanying lighting. Used with the permission of the Hennepin County History Museum.

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

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

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.

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.

Minneapolis from 2nd Avenue South toward Suspension Bridge

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

Gale Family Library