Coal Troops in Action

What these poster stamps are worth as an advertising medium is best told by Mr. Hartin, who says; ” This advertising has given us more general publicity than any piece we have put out in our ten years of business experience. Many of our customers have called at our office for another copy.” Poster stamps … Read more

These Twin Cities

At the Heart of the Continent THE TWIN CITIES metropolis stands near one corner of the populous northeastern quarter of the United States. Routes from the Twin Cities to the southeast plunge into the industrial heart of America. But a few hours’ drive northward takes you into a vast wilderness that extends clear to the … Read more

The Marshall Avenue Bridge

The current Marshall Avenue Bridge replaced an old wrought-iron span erected for horse and buggy traffic in 1889. The previous bridge was designed by J.S. Sewall of St. Paul. Built on three stone piers the old bridge had hinges at each end and in the crown of each arch to allow for expansion and contraction … Read more

Rice Park

The scene of circuses, celebrations and concerts and seven years older than New York’s famous Central Park, this land was designated you Public Square in 1849 by John R. Irvine, a territorial pioneer. and Henry M. Rice territorial delegate in United States Senator after statehood. Rice for whom the park was named was native of … Read more

Oh Otis!

Born in 1876, Otis Edgar Clymer spent most of his baseball career as a right fielder. During his six season major league career, he played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves. During his time in the majors, Clymer had a .267 batting average (355-for-1330) with 182 runs, 2 home … Read more

New York Life in St. Paul

9 stories high, crowned with Flemish and Neo-classical finishing touches, the New York Life Building haunted Minnesota Street for 78 years. Built with three bays to the north and two bays to the south, an addition to the south side, completed in the early 1930’s, beautified the building’s profile and balanced everything out. A bronze … Read more

See you on Summit

Regarded as one of the most beautiful residence streets in the United States. Running along a great part of the edge of a plateau overlooking the Mississippi river, it possesses many natural charms. The avenue is 5.5 miles in length, extending from near the center of the business district west to the Mississippi. For a … Read more

Meeting in Merriam Park

Merriam Park— The largest suburb in the city limits. Reached by the St. Paul-Minneapolis, the Selby- Lake and Merriam Park car lines and the Milwaukee railroad. The park has a very good private hospital (Dr. Cobb’s), some churches of different denominations, a bank and branch post office. It is a very desirable residence district, within … Read more