The Aftenro Society was organized in 1908 by a group of Norwegian women to raise money for the construction of a good Christian old people's home. Their first building was opened in 1921 with 30 residents and was named for the Norwegian word meaning �Evening�s Rest� (Aftenro). The Aftenro home presently continues its function as a home for the aged, in its location at 1423 North Nineteenth Avenue East. In this view of the new building, the entire front grounds area is a vegetable garden.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The Merritt Block or Merritt building was built by the Leonidas and Alfred Merritt brothers at First Street between St. Paul and Brook in Oneota. It was destroyed by a fire in about 1898.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Block of 214-220 West Michigan Street. The Commerce building is 214-220 West Michigan. The Nelson's Indoor Golf School and John Boshart Paper Company are in the Commerce.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Looking east from Michigan street and Sixth Avenue West. The Union Depot is at the right. Hotel Columbia is across the street with its awnings extended.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
National Iron Company was at Fiftieth Avenue West and Ramsey Street. From 1898, it designed and manufactured heavy machinery and structural steel. It employed 190 workers in 1916 with a payroll of $96,000.
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Central Hillside; The Duluth Evening Herald newspaper office at 424 West First street; six men pose outside their place of business; house next door is 422 West First street; construction of the building began in 1902; two story brick building with architectural details; flowers in flowerboxes; street lamps
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Central Hillside; Street; 321 West First Street; Victor Hotel; Capitol Caf?; Borgen Paint and Hardware 323 West First Street; car; store windows; sidewalk; signs; stone and brick building; Romanesque architecture
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Businesses at Central Avenue; Pekin Caf? 330 North Central Avenue; National Tea Company grocery 328 North Central Avenue; car; coffee 39 cents; bread 9 cents; store windows; canned food; sidewalk; street; City Drug Store 332 Central Avenue; Hotel Cody 332 Central Avenue
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Street view; looking south on Central Avenue across Grand; Fifty-fifth (Central is Fifty-fifth) and Grand Avenue; gas stations; signs; cars; trucks; Farmer Outlet produce 416 North Central Avenue; Pioneer National bank 331 North Central Avenue; Sam's Pizza 403 North Central Avenue; Northern Pacific Railroad tracks (NY Ry); Zenith Furnace became Interlake Iron is in distance at Fifty-eighth Avenue west
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Cody Hotel 332 Central Avenue frame three-story building with brownstone details between first and second story; Captain Forrest Maloney proprietor; fire escape; awnings tied back; Cody Hotel Buffet, Duluth's Brewing and Malting Company's Beer; window displays; signs El Roi-Tan Perfect Cigars; Buffet; J. H. Erickson Tailor; Men's Furnishings; barber pole; men; fire hydrant
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Dominion Tar and Chemical Company; Dominion Tar existed from about the 1920s-1940s; Fifty-Eighth Avenue west and Northern Pacific Railroad tracks; Dominion was subsequent to Zenith Furnace Company which functioned from 1904-1920s and both were linked to Interlake (Steel), 1920-1964; winter; snow; telephone poles
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Doric Theater; 5715 Grand Avenue; largest one floor theater in the city in 1936 with 1042 seats, J. B. Clinton and C. S. Kent owners, C. W. Kaake, manager; was in West Duluth and might have been the West Duluth theater; formal opening after newly remodeled November 29, 1941; closed October 10, 1958; converted to commercial use in early 1970s; upper side of Grand Avenue; car; ticket booth; Music Photoplays; Reine Rodman Organ
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; view of streets looking east; Grand Avenue and Cody street; cars; truck; Phillips 66 gas station; Empress coffee building in center at 4832 Grand Avenue; Denfeld clock tower at left; Enger tower on the hilltop
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Grand Avenue Intersection at Central Avenue; looking south on Central Avenue across Grand; Fifty-fifth (Central is Fifty-fifth) and Grand Avenue; gas stations; signs; cars; trucks; Farmer Outlet produce 416 North Central Avenue; Pioneer National bank 331 North Central Avenue; Sam's Pizza 403 North Central Avenue; Northern Pacific Railroad tracks; Zenith Furnace now Interlake Iron is in distance at Fifty-Eighth Avenue west; truck; traffic
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth; Grand Avenue Intersection at Central Avenue; looking west on Grand Avenue; Fifty-fifth (Central is Fifty-fifth) and Grand Avenue; gas stations; signs; cars; trucks; traffic; streetlights; Dahlberg Paint 5501 Grand Avenue; Angus Barber Shop; liquor stores; Bridgeman's at 5517 Grand Avenue was one of many in Duluth; Dave's Auto Parts 5514 Grand Avenue; Gershgol's Economy Markets Incorporated a grocery store
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
West Duluth Nelson Building; Remodeled to allow Ramsey Street to extend from Central Avenue to Grand Avenue; first brick business on Grand Avenue; Duluth Universal Flour advertisement; eight people four working; brick piles
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections