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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Heine Knoblauch (1931) Source: Hennepin County Library Knoblauch is a track and field athlete at West High School.

mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Andrew N. Johnson (1939) 5124 Bryant Ave. S (Johnson) Source: Hennepin County Library Andrew N. Johnson, vice consul of Denmark, is the president of the Minneapolis Business Men's Association.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Tran's Tailors and Dry Cleaners Being Repainted (1999) 2429 Franklin Ave. E Source: Hennepin County Library The individuals are not identified, though they appear to be the owners of the store.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Parents Die, Leaving 15 Orphans (1946) 1708 Jefferson St. NE Source: Hennepin County Library Lorraine Phaneuf (age 24) supervises her siblings; (back row, L to R:) Ronald and Robert (9-year-old twins), Jeanette (age 12), David and Dale (10-year-old twins), and Gene (age 11). William (age 7) ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

3.2 Beer, Soft Drink and Soda Dispensers Union (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library Members hold a protest meeting to voice opposition to the recent crusade against allegedly gambling, left to right: Quale is acting recording secretary, Phelps is executive board member and Bedel is president.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Dr. Ruth Boynton (1940) Source: Hennepin County Library Boynton is the director of the University Health Service at the University of Minnesota.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Meeting About Minneapolis Veterans (1940s) Source: Hennepin County Library L to R: Manager of the Hennepin County Red Cross Schaeffer, Chairman of Veteran's Committee Pearson, Sutherland, Head of the YWCA Porter, American Legion Representative Ames.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Don Cogswell (1938) Source: Hennepin County Library Cogswell is a member of the North High School baseball team.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Apartment Building on Stevens Avenue (1970s; 1980s; 1990s) 2633 Stevens Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Lucille Patterson (1930) Source: Hennepin County Library Director of The Cecelian Singers, women's civic glee club.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Richard Clearwater (1946) Source: Hennepin County Library Reverend Clearwater is pastor of the Fourth Baptist Church in Minneapolis.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Charles A. Guyer and His Dog (1937) Source: Hennepin County Library Guyer is President of the Minnesota Cocker Spaniel Club. The dog's name is Wire Havens Thunder Crash

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Samuel Kudish Honored (1938) Source: Hennepin County Library Shown at the Dyckman hotel gathering in honor of Sam Kudish (right center) who has accepted a new position as assistant to the director of finance at WPA in Washington are, from left to right: Stefano is president of the Local 14 of ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Naval Reservists Aim Four-Inch Gun (1940) Source: Hennepin County Library Bleifus is on the left.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Employee Outside the Merkato African American Grocery (1980s; 1990s) 605 Cedar Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library Individual is not identified.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Miss Ruth Mary Diehl is the Fiancee of Mr. Joseph M. Armstrong (1937) 2742 Queen Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Singer Mindy Carson Works the Candy Counter at Dayton's (1950) Source: Hennepin County Library L to R: Macalester College Freshman, Fred Wolter of St. Charles, Minnesota, was among several customers surprised to see Radisson Hotel Singer Mindy Carson working the candy counter at the Dayton ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

George W. Buffington (1922) 1908 Humboldt Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Pastor Notes Years of Broadcast (1940) 2119 Dupont Ave. N Source: Hennepin County Library Reverend Carl A. Hognander will celebrate 12 years of religious radio broadcasting.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Dr. George Mecklenburg, Dr. J. A. O. Stub, and Bishop Stephen E. Keeler (1935) Source: Hennepin County Library The men are planning an appearance of Toyohiko Kagawa, noted Christian Japanese peace leader, to speak at the State Pastors' conference and Northrop auditorium. L to R: Mecklenberg, ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Wes Johnson (1943) Source: Hennepin County Library Johnson is a coach for the University of Minnesota Gophers baseball team.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Dennis Rains and Cam Gordon at a Housing Fair at South High School (1996) 3131 19th Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library L to R: Rains, Gordon. Both are SNG staff members.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

John Thompson Source: Hennepin County Library Thompson tastes a spoonful of liquid from an assortment of bowls set in front of him.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Phoebe Jane Hallenberg (1935) 1961 Kenwood Pkwy. Source: Hennepin County Library Hallenberg will be third in line for the grand march of the 47th annual Senior Prom at the University of Minnesota as the guest of Harold LeVander not pictured.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

W. E. G. Watson (1939) 2214 Blaisdell Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library Watson is a local attorney with offices in the Roanoke building.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

House on Stevens Avenue (1978) 2432 Stevens Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Cliff Cook (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library Cook is a Gopher football player at the University of Minnesota.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Dud Branom (1933) Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Mrs. William T. Coe (1938) Source: Hennepin County Library. Mrs. Coe is a guest at the speakers' table at a luncheon meeting of the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thomas Lowry Park (2003) 900 Douglas Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Florence Person Outside a House (1930s) Source: Hennepin County Library Florence Person is a member of the Bethel Baptist Church congregation.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Buzz Bainbridge Jr. (1929) Source: Hennepin County Library Performing in "The Squaw Man" at the Schubert Theater.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Mrs. Paul O. Hanson (1928) Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Saint Stephen's Catholic Church (1970s; 1980s; 1990s) 2211 Clinton Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Harold Ayers (1930) Source: Hennepin County Library Violin, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Powell Krueger (1943) 4211 Elmer Ave. (Edina) Source: Hennepin County Library Krueger, staff photographer at the Minneapolis Tribune, wakes up at home on Sunday morning to more snow. He sets to work shoveling his sidewalk. See P48146-P48148.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Kay Hannaford (1950) Source: Hennepin County Library Miss Hannaford performs bareback tricks with her family's horse act in the Shrine Circus.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Doc Ayers (1923) Source: Hennepin County Library.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Donald Benjaminsen (1944) 5229 France Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library United States Army Air Forces Flying Fortress bombardier, 21-year-old 1st Lieutenant Benjaminsen of Minneapolis, recently completed his 50th bombing mission in the Mediterranean theater with the 15th Air Force.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Colonel W. H. Donahue (1918) Source: Hennepin County Library. Donahue is the lieutenant colonel of the 151st field artillery, the old First Minnesota field artillery.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Cop to the Rescue After Meter 'Eats' Three Nickels (1940) Source: Hennepin County Library Patrolman L. E. Koscovick (center) assisted Billy Potts (left) in monitoring the parking meter near 4th St. and Marquette, while George Alstrom (right) looked on.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Mrs. Vrooman-Wood (1915) Source: Hennepin County Library. She was Minneapolis' oldest-youngest business woman.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Bernard Johnson (1945) 2410 Hiawatha Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library United States Army Corps of Engineers Sergeant Johnson, son of William Johnson, is from Minneapolis.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Author Mabel Seeley with Roland Hoagberg (1943) Source: Hennepin County Library The author is donating eleven copies of her newest book, "Eleven Came Back," to the Victory Book campaign of the Twin Cities Newspaper Guild.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Zuhrah Temple Women's Auxiliary Hold Spring Party (1947) 4705 Stevens Ave. (Engstrand); 5101 Queen Ave. S (Billingsley); 4101 Cedar Ave. (Schomer) Source: Hennepin County Library Card table and chairs are being transported by these women, who are planning the annual spring party to be ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Miss Mary Lou Benson (1935) 122 Elmwood Pl. W Source: Hennepin County Library Benson will be a senior at Northrop Collegiate when classes resume.

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Mrs. M. O. Brauers 5024 Vincent Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Recreation Leaders Practice for Halloween (1941) Source: Hennepin County Library Jasperson, left, and Violette are Park Board recreation directors

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Burglary at Shaw Motor Co. (1938) 2133 Grand Ave. (Johnson); 1518 Hennepin Ave. (Shaw Motor) Source: Hennepin County Library. When Johnson, a stenographer, appeared for work, the first sight that greeted her was a broken and opened safe vault and scattered records. The thieves made off with ...

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Russ Young (1934) Source: Hennepin County Library

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