Color image of a fur trading license issued to Henry H. Sibley, 1838.

Fur trading license issued to Henry H. Sibley

This document, dated June 26, 1838, permits Henry Sibley to trade with the Mdewakanton Dakota at the St. Peters (Minnesota) River near Fort Snelling for one year.

Swede Hollow

Nestled into a small valley between the mansions of Dayton's Bluff and St. Paul proper, Swede Hollow was a bustling community tucked away from the prying eyes of the city above. It lacked more than it offered; houses had no plumbing, electricity, or yards, and there were no roads or businesses. In spite of this, it provided a home to the poorest immigrants in St. Paul for nearly a century.

Minnesota Building, St. Paul

Built in 1929 at Forty-Sixth East Fourth Street, the Minnesota Building represents a turning point in the economic history of downtown St. Paul and the architectural history of the entire Twin Cities area.

Black and white photograph of Major General Norman Kirk, Surgeon General of the Army, inspecting Minnesota-made artificial limbs, December 6, 1943.

Major General Norman Kirk, Surgeon General of the Army, inspecting Minnesota-made artificial limbs

Major General Norman Kirk, Surgeon General of the Army, inspecting Minnesota-made artificial limbs, December 6, 1943.

Black and white photograph of Michael Dowling and a passenger in a car in front of the E.H. Erickson Artificial Limb Company, c.1905.

Michael Dowling and unidentified passenger in an automobile in front of E.H. Erickson Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis

Michael Dowling and unidentified passenger in an automobile in front of E.H. Erickson Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, c.1905.

Black and white photograph of an employee knitting a sock to cover an amputated limb, Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

Knitting a sock to cover an amputated limb, Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis

Knitting a sock to cover an amputated limb, Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

Black and white photograph of the making artificial limbs at Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1945.

Making artificial limbs at Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis

Making artificial limbs at Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1945.

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.

Black and white photograph of a work room, Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, 1940.

Work room, Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company

Work room, Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, 1940.

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis

Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

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