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.

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.

Opening of streetcar line on Grand Avenue, St. Paul

Opening of streetcar line on Grand Avenue, St. Paul

St. Paul’s first electric streetcar line opens on Grand Avenue, February 22, 1890. Photo by Eclipse View Company.

Black and white photograph of a fire truck outside the Opera House Block on South Main Street after the 1987 fire.

Opera House Block fire

A fire truck outside the Opera House Block on South Main Street after the 1987 fire.

Flames from the 1987 Opera House Block fire light up the night and smoke is seen up to ten miles away.

Opera House Block fire at night

Flames from the 1987 Opera House Block fire light up the night and smoke is seen up to ten miles away.

Black and white photograph of firefighters battling the flames in the Opera House Block in 1987.

Opera House Block firefighters

Firefighters battle the flames in the Opera House Block in 1987.

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