Babe the Blue Ox statue, Bemidji, 1938.

Paul Bunyan statue in Bemidji, 1973

Babe the Blue Ox statue is driven down Nicollet Mall as part of “On To Nicollet” festivities in Minneapolis held on August 4, 1937, and featured in the August 7, 1937 edition of the Bemidji Pioneer. Original caption: “Darlene Gary, drum major for the Bemidji, Minn., “On-to-Nicollet” deegation [sic], battles ‘Babe,’ Paul Bunyan’s big blue ox in the loop as the fans from out-of-town paraded on their way to Nicollet park this noon. ‘Babe’ stopped marching near the West hotel, Bemidji headquarters, and refused to budge until Little Miss Gary prodded him and told him he would be late for the Miller game.” From the folder “Bemidji” in box 145 of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Edina newspaper photographs collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues, Bemidji. Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Nejones1987, June 14, 2019. CC BY-SA 4.0

Harold LeVander’s official portrait (oil on canvas) as governor, ca. 1971. Painted by Barbara Brewer Peet.

Chair inside Lakewood Chapel. Photograph by Brian McMahon, 2023. Used with the permission of Brian McMahon.

Mosaic inside Lakewood Chapel, 1918.

The Minnesota state seal design chosen by a State Emblems Redesign Commission in December of 2023.

The design chosen by a State Emblems Redesign Commission in December of 2023.

Postcard depicting Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in the Iron Range, created ca. 1950.