Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Glenwood Park extends from 16th Av. N. south almost to Cedar lake, is irregular in shape, and its surface is greatly diversified. Within its boundaries are some of the highest points of land in Hennepin county, and hidden among these hills lie three beautiful sheets of water, one covering an area of about six acres; … Read more
SKYLINE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA View of the skyline of downtown Minneapolis with Loring Park in the foreground. Some of the buildings in the view are the the Rand Tower, Telephone Building, Medical Arts and N.W. Bank Building. THE BUSINESS SECTION There are world famous retail stores, theaters where the latest productions may be seen, hotels and … Read more
The name Minnesota means ” sky-tinted waters,” and within the limits of the city of Minneapolis may be found more beautiful lakes, streams, and waterfalls than in any other city in the world. In this pamphlet will be found illustrations — both summer and winter views— embracing some of these most charming interurban fairy scenes. … Read more
Minnesota, it is well known, is a State of lakes, and the picture which Mr. Rogers has given in this week’s issue of the WEEKLY depicts a gay moonlight scene at Lake Harriet, one of the small, picturesque resorts near Minneapolis. The drive at Lake Harriet, which consists of a firm, pebbly shore, is one … Read more
Dear Nokohaha, I finally found a job. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District hired me on for the summer and sent me out to romp and stomp through the muggy marshes and swamps of the western suburbs. I was wandering around Brownie Lake last week looking for puddles and thinking to myself, ” Self, this job … Read more
Dear Mounds, You should have been there! Greenjeans and I were jumping off the bridge on the west side of Lake of the Isles. It was probably ninety degrees and the water felt so good! After about a dozen jumps we saw the PARK POLICE car coming around the lake and one of the cops … Read more