A Suspended Bridge

THOSE BRIDGES AGAIN It seems that the writer of this, who happens to be the editor of the TRIBUNE, and the proprietor thereof, misrecollected as to the cost of the substructure of the suspension bridge, and accordingly is duly roasted by that wonderful genius of modern history, Andrew J. Rinker, city engineer. Mr. Rinker told … Read more

Steel Arch Bridge

Steel Arch Bridge. — The “steel arch bridge” spans the west channel of the Mississippi from Bridge Square (the foot of Nicollet and Hennepin Avenues) to Central Avenue on Nicollet Island. This is the main thoroughfare between the east and west sides of the river. It has a width of 80 feet; with a roadway … Read more

Picture Book Minneapolis

Proud of her astounding growth and great progress, proud of her vast industries and commerce, proud of her rare civic beauty but proudest in the fact that the Census Bureau of 1910 officially designated Minneapolis is the healthiest city in the United States of America. Built on the foundations of strategic location, unexcelled climate, cleanliness, … Read more