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Northwestern National Bank, 1890

Men in front of the Northwestern National Bank, ca. 1890. Photograph by Norton & Peel.

Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis

The Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis opened its doors in 1872. During its long history, it survived locust plagues, economic panics, a major milling disaster, the turbulent times of the Great Depression, and a devastating fire. Acquisition of smaller banks and a growing list of services made it one of the top banking companies in the region. In 1929 it became a bank holding company organized as Northwestern Bancorporation (later Norwest Corporation). Norwest merged with Wells Fargo in 1998.

Trading license issued to Joseph Rock (Roc)

Trading license issued to Joseph Roc (Rock) by St. Peters Indian Agent Lawrence Taliaferro. The license allows Roc to trade with the Sisseton and Yankton Dakota (Sioux) at the place known as "Little Rock" for one year.

Roc, Augustin (1787–ca. 1857)

Augustin Roc was one of several generations of the Couilland dit Roc family who traded and lived on the upper Mississippi and St. Peters Rivers. As the nature of the trade between Europeans and the local Dakota people evolved, Roc moved, gradually progressing up the Mississippi River. In addition to trading, Roc worked for the United States as an interpreter because of his knowledge of and connections with the Dakota.

Button produced by the Minnesota Smoke-Free Coalition

"Tobacco Payments for Tobacco Prevention" button produced by the Minnesota Smoke-Free Coalition, ca. 1995–2009.

: "Camel Cash" advertisement issued by Camel brand cigarettes

"Camel Cash" advertisement issued by Camel brand cigarettes. The Joe Camel character was central to the charge that tobacco companies marketed their products to children—the state's claim in State of Minnesota V. Philip Morris.

Anti-smoking bumper sticker produced by the Community Prevention Coalition of Hennepin County

Anti-smoking bumper sticker produced by the anti-substance-abuse Community Prevention Coalition of Hennepin County, ca. 1993. The camel is an allusion to Joe Camel, a cartoon character used in marketing Camel cigarettes made by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.