Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Barely 100 feet from the entrance to the Museum of Natural History on the University of Minnesota campus is a 7,600-pound chunk of basalt rock that was rudely dislodged from its subterranean resting place when the site of the present museum was being excavated in the fall of 1938. This pebble with ambition—actually a “glacial … Read more
Pioneer Hall has been haunting the campus between Fulton and Harvard Streets on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota for over 90 years. The Colonial Revival-style dormitory was built in two halves. Both sections contain small shady courtyards enclosed by brick walls on three sides. Short brick and stone parapet walls are accessed … Read more
For the Young Graduate to know beyond question that a young man or young woman will be prepared to earn a competent livelihood after leaving a business school is the all important thing to be considered in selecting a school. The Nichols Expert School of St. Paul, Minnesota, is an institution of high standard, conducted … Read more
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
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
MEMORIAL STADIUM At the University of Minnesota where Gopher Football teams renew each year football relations with the best teams of the country. The Golden Gophers square off on this gridiron before capacity crowds of 60,000 fans, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This view shows the Northrop Memorial Stadium, Athletic Building and Field House on the campus Of … Read more
DUNWOODY INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE is an endowed non-profit school offering to men and boys of any race, color or creed, the opportunity to learn a trade. Located near downtown MINNEAPOLIS, the school has served the community and state since 1914. Greetings from the Dunwoody Baking Department: Our school re-opens on August 31 with openings for several … Read more
May, 1877, contracts were let for stone and brick work for a high school building. In June, 1878, contracts were let for the completion of the building. This building was of stone with slate roof and was built at a cost of $85,000. It had five study rooms, several recitation rooms, a hall, laboratory, library, … Read more
Holy Rosary Church, under charge of the Dominican Fathers, was founded in the beginning of 1878. Towards the close of 1877, Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas L. Grace, D.D., of the Order St. Dominic, at the suggestion of St. Rev. John Ireland, D. D.,Coadjutor Bishop, of St. Paul, entered into communication with the Very Rev. Stephen … Read more