This carbon copy of a Claude Turner document is an historical overview about the bridge re-design. It includes discussion of contracts, alternate design, and petitions. Also includes exhibits A, B, and C from interested parties communicating with the Duluth City Council.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
For the Guidance of Visitors Who May Not Know Upon Whom to Call for Information When Entering a Strange City; drawings by N. A. Long; Places of Interest; Accommodations; Traffic Regulations; Duluth city limits; Proctor; Two Harbors; parks; streets; hotels; arterial highways; boulevard; Pike Lake
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A Few of Duluth's Points of Interest Together With the In-Coming and Out-Going Roads Aiding the Visitor Who Seeks The Beautiful and Desires the Thrill of Stupendous Enterprise and Achievement; drawings by N. A. Long; Places of Interest; Accommodations; Traffic Regulations; Trip Memoranda; Duluth city limits; Proctor; Adolph; parks; streets; hotels; arterial highways; boulevard; Pike Lake
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Roger's Boulevard was a lengthy drive at the top of the hillside for visitors and residents in carriages and wagons to enjoy views of Duluth all along its length.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
People from Duluth attended the twelfth annual meeting of the Great Lakes Harbors Association at a Detroit hotel to discuss the St. Lawrence Seaway proposal.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
An aerial view (for a 1961 Photo Contest) of the Duluth-Superior port and the incomplete high bridge, a tied-arch suspension span, whose construction began November 28, 1958 and was dedicated December 2, 1971.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A view (for a 1961 Photo Contest) of the Duluth-Superior high bridge's first span being lowered into place after construction began two years before on November 28, 1958.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Aerial view of the freeway segment locally known as the can of worms. The I-35 freeway was completed in 34 years. On August 31, 1958, the Minnesota Highway Department submitted the proposed route through West Duluth, and on October 29, 1992, the final connecting segment through eastern Duluth opened.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Northern Pacific railroad built this depot building in 1870. It has had various occupants. The address of this restaurant is 13308 One-hundred Thirty Third Avenue West.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Passenger depot at 606-612 on the lower side of West Superior Street was designed by C. E. Bell, Tyrie and Chapman of Minneapolis. It opened in early October 1910 and closed in the mid-1960s
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Cars on a great lakes vessel docked in a slip being unloading. There are Labels on the windshields. Western Transit Company is off loading the automobiles. Its office is at the Northern Pacific freight depot 114 South Fifth Avenue West.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Cars on a great lakes vessel docked in a slip being unloading using ramps. White protective cloths or covers are still over some of the unloaded cars. There are Labels on the windshields. Western Transit Company is off loading the automobiles. Its office is at the Northern Pacific freight depot 114 South Fifth Avenue West.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Cars on a great lakes vessel docked in a slip being unloading. There are Labels on the windshields. Western Transit Company is off loading the automobiles. Its office is at the Northern Pacific freight depot 114 South Fifth Avenue West.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Cars on a great lakes vessel docked in a slip being unloading. Cradles or tracks to hold the tires are visible. There are Labels on the windshields. Western Transit Company is off loading the automobiles. Its office is at the Northern Pacific freight depot 114 South Fifth Avenue West.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The last automobile to pay toll crossing the 1897 Interstate bridge the morning of December 3, 1961. This bridge was replaced by the High Bridge also called the Blatnik Bridge.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Interior view of the passenger depot at 606-612 on the lower side of West Superior Street was designed by C. E. Bell, Tyrie and Chapman of Minneapolis. It opened in early October 1910 and closed in the mid-1960s
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Passenger depot interior at 606-612 on the lower side of West Superior Street was designed by C. E. Bell, Tyrie and Chapman of Minneapolis. It opened in early October 1910 and closed in the mid-1960s
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections