Ben Berger was a successful Minneapolis businessman and philanthropist, and an original co-owner of the Minneapolis Lakers. He was also a prodigious funds raiser. He is shown speaking at a Jewish National Fund dinner at Minneapolis' Pick-Nicollet Hotel. The Jewish National Fund raised money throughout the world to support tree planting and infrastructure projects in Israel.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Exterior view of a battery tower at Fort Snelling. Contributed by Richard Uriah Jones, Macalester College Class of 1901, and Macalester Head of Chemistry Department 1903-1941, and Dean of the College, 1917-1936.
Armistice Day on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine. People are waving American flags and are standing along the street. Automobiles are lined up in the parade. The church, hotel, garage and other buildings are also visible.
Armistice Day parade on November 11, 1918. Impromptu parade down Main Street in Belle Plaine with the street lights hanging from wire. The Bank and saloon buildings are in the background. The parade floats include a submarine chaser and German submarine. American flags are flying.
Portrait of American Legion Officers, Butch Dalby, Dr Ouimette, Don Saboe, at podium of American Legion, located at 118 Railroad Avenue NE, Mora, Minnesota.
Photograph of a group of active and retired members of the Mora Fire Department in front of the Fire Department building. Photograph includes: Willis Fairbanks, Otto Stolle, Wyman Barker, Vern Ricks, William W. Tenney, J.G. Stariha, Lyle Esler, Ralph Fairbanks, C.W. McFarland, Lee Goldsmith, V.W. Peterson, Clifford Hanson, H.F. Robinson, Oscar Swanson, Chas R. Williams, R.G. Esler, Dr. C.S. Bossert, Walter Edgar, Stanley Humphrey, Otto Jensen, Anton Ripka, H.L. Westby, K.H. Williams, Jay Goldsmith, K.E. McIlhargey. 2 firemen not pictured are S.D. McIlhargey and A.L. Johnstone
Photograph of a group of active and retired members of the Mora Fire Department in front of the Fire Department building. Photograph includes: Willis Fairbanks, Otto Stolle, Wyman Barker, Vern Ricks, William W. Tenney, J.G. Stariha, Lyle Esler, Ralph Fairbanks, C.W. McFarland, Lee Goldsmith, V.W. Peterson, Clifford Hanson, H.F. Robinson, Oscar Swanson, Chas. R. Williams, R.G. Esler, Dr. C.S. Bossert, Walter Edgar, Stanley Humphrey, Otto Jensen, Anton Ripka, H.L. Westby, K.H. Williams, Jay Goldsmith, K.E. McIlhargey. 2 firemen not pictured are S.D. McIlhargey and A.L. Johnstone