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Random, historic photos of Minneapolis
Mail Carrier Bernard J. Ahern (1938)
2925 Girard Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Minnesota Photographer's Association Members (1936)
720 23rd Ave. N (Church Glass Studios)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Shown at the convention held at the West hotel, L to R: Peterson of Princeton, Rickers of Worthington, Galbraith is the secretary.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Riverboat Docking at Minneapolis on the Fourth of July
Source: Hennepin County Library

The river boat, Dandelion, draws a crowd as it stops at the Washington Avenue dock in Minneapolis on the Fourth of July.
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Garfield Court Apartments (1990s; 2000s)
2101 Garfield Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Gerald Cohen (1944)
1642 Upton Ave. N
Source: Hennepin County Library

Cohen, from Minneapolis, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Benny Boniarczyk (1938)
2613 Washington Ave. N
Source: Hennepin County Library

Boniarczyk is being held without charge after he pushed Joseph Poucher (not pictured) out of the front door of a tavern after an argument. Poucher is currently near death with a skull fracture at General hospital.
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Aquatennial Queen Candidates (1947)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Marion Norland, Queen of the Lakes contestant from Duluth, in a swimsuit she will wear when she competes at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Dubbed "Duchess of Duluth" after she was picked by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce Royal ...
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Bathroom (1983)
2108 14th Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Van Derlip Residence (1930s)
305 24th St. E
Source: Hennepin County Library.

The dwelling of John R. Vanderlip and Ethel Morrison Van Derlip, across from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Lenox Apartments (1984)
525 9th St. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
R.S "Rudy" Juron, Amateur Golfer (1926)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Clarence Colton (1932)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Colton, alias Stone or Devol, is a member of the killer-bandit gang which held up the Third Northwestern National bank, slaying two policemen and one curious passerby. He is shown after pleading not guilty to charges of murder and bank ...
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Eugene Oveson (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library

United States Coast Guard Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Oveson, from Mound, Minnesota, goes about his duties aboard a combat cutter in the Atlantic.
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Under Minnehaha Falls in Winter (1870)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Earl W. Habberstad (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Ten Best Pictures of 1939 Contest Judges (1939)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Benton (left), president of the Property Owners Association of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Palmer, president of the Better Drama League, are judges in the Ten Best Pictures of 1939 contest, conducted by Merle Potter (not ...
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Renovating the Front Steps of an Apartment Building on 15th Street East (1990s; 2000s)
911 15th St E.
Source: Hennepin County Library

The individuals are not identified.
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Earth Sheltered Homes (1985)
2423 9th St. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Norma Jean's and Mirage Nightclub (1991)
2600 26th Ave. S (Norma Jean's); 2603 26th Ave. S (Mirage)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Mildred Hendrickson (1938)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Hendrickson is a chatterbox who is using her hands to emphasize her points. This image is part of a photo essay about women learning rules of etiquette at the YWCA, they are each demonstrating a social error that is a petty annoyance ...
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ft. Snelling Drive, Minnehaha Creek
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Kathleen Gluek (1937)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Gluek will enter the University of Minnesota this month.
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Logan Park Library and Field House (1920s)
Broadway Ave. and Monroe St. NE
Source: Hennepin County Library.
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Peter Slyt Recovers Personal Property from Hotel Room (1946)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Slyt under arrest for murdering wife and stepchild.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Universal Press Print Shop (1970s; 1980s; 1990s)
2750 Nicollet Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM