Laughter, Falling Water and Time
HISTORY of GALE INSTITUTE THE GALE INSTITUTE 3255 Hennepin Minneapolis, began operation under the name of Electronic Radio-Television Institute. This private trade school became GALE INSTITUTE in 1931, in 1954 it was purchased by John D. and James L. Sheehan. GALE INSTITUTE settled in its three-stow building in 1951. A lovely residential area. there is … Read more
Murray’s Restaurant in Minneapolis! I’ve never seen such a place! Why that hall was so jammed with people waiting for tables you couldn’t get in or out. You got to have good meals to do that and they got them and service with them. They know how to run a restaurant that is an awful … Read more
BEAUTIFUL AQUATENNIAL PARADE Minneapolis, Minnesota Each and every year since 1940, the City of Lakes and Parks has held the annual Aquetennial Celebration. It is sponsored by busy civic and business organizations to help in promoting the City of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. Held each year, the third week of July the Aquatennial … Read more
University of Minnesota, home of the Golden Gophers, is one of the major educational institutions of the nation. The main campus, as shown in this view, is attractively situated on a wooded area high above the Mississippi River near the falls of St. Anthony. Located at a bend in the Mississippi River in the hub … Read more
Shriners’ Hospital for Children, Twin Cities Unit, was opened in 1923 for the benefit of children whose parents can not afford to pay for treatment. All patients are admitted without regard to race, creed or color. This hospital is one of sixteen owned and operated by the Shriners of North America. Beautiful grounds in keeping … Read more
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. An imposing building of classical design on East Twenty-Fourth Street, between Stephens and Third Avenues houses a splendid collection of paintings, both ancient and modern, sculpture, period furniture, tapestries, prints and other objects of art. These are known throughout the country for their high quality. The Institute is open everyday … Read more
Theodore Wirth Pool is the scene each year of the beautiful water show “Aqua Follies,” featured Minneapolis Aquatennial attraction. This spectacle combines precision routine of the water ballet with stars of stage, concert and sport’s world. The Aqua Follies were a City of Lakes tradition for almost 25 years, making their big debut at the … Read more
In 1954, Matt Bristol took over a dark, 24-by-55-foot 3.2 joint he bought from a guy named Nibs Martin. The bar could hold 78 thirsty patrons. A couple month’s after he changed the name of the place to Matt’s, a cook was flipping hamburgers on a two-foot-wide grill at the end of the bar and … Read more
Modern to the last detail, Woolworth’s new Nicollet Avenue store will officially open for business Friday morning, April 9th, at 9:30 0’clock. You are cordially invited to be present at The formal opening and for inspect at your leisure The three spacious floors of especially selected, big-value merchandise. Woolworth’s new store building represents … Read more