Minneapolis Council of Americanization (1940) 350 5th St. S Source: Hennepin County Library In the Mayor's reception room. L to R: Swan G. Larson, Mrs. Alexis Caswell, Anna L. Appleyard, George S. Appleyard

Thaddeus P. Giddings Ribbed (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library The public school music supervisor is celebrated at a testimonial dinner on his 70th birthday. Shown in the picket parade are, (L to R): Botz, Roam and Patten

Claire Westby at King's Fair (1997) Source: Hennepin County Library

Junior Chamber of Commerce President (1947) Source: Hennepin County Library Harris, 35, graduated from West High School and University of Minnesota.

William Hall (1938) 2309 25th St. E Source: Hennepin County Library. Hall is being treated General hospital for a wounded forehead he received when police used their pistol butts as billy clubs in an attempt to subdue him as he waved a butcher's knife. Hall will be held without charge while ...

Atkinson's Building Being Torn Down (1936) Nicollet Ave. and 7th St. Source: Hennepin County Library. Photo taken in June, 1936

Lighted Map at University of Minnesota Post Office (1932) 515 9th Ave. SE (Pemberton) Source: Hennepin County Library Barnum (left), director of the International Relations Project, explains the new map project to Pemberton, a senior in the college of education.

House on 1st Avenue South (1979) 2825 1st Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1936) 4557 Colfax Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library.

Annie Kludt (1922) Source: Hennepin County Library. Kludt will set sail for Japan where she will work as a missionary under the direction of Baptist Women's Missionary Society.

Help Curb the Spread of Germs (1945) Source: Hennepin County Library A folded sheet of newspaper is used as a bedside wastebasket for used tissues. Photo part of a series on preventing the spread of germs.

Chippy, the Ugly Robin (1938) 2307 Benjamin St. NE (Cranak) Source: Hennepin County Library. Chippy, an albino robin, was discovered in St. Michael and brought to the Minneapolis Fire Department. Here it is being fed worms by Cranak.

Mrs. Luella B. Cook Source: Hennepin County Library Cook is elected president of the Minnesota State Federation of Teachers.

Centenary Methodist Church and Parsonage 1st Ave. S and 7th St. Source: Hennepin County Library

Mrs. B. E. Barlow and Niece (1947) 3956 30th Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library Barlow (right) and her niece, Pat, are the victims of a robbery at their grocery store.

National Observance of World Security Conference (1945) 5201 Clinton Ave. (Brown); 5344 Clinton Ave. (Rogers); 5341 3rd Ave. S (Hoehne) Source: Hennepin County Library Camp Fire Girls Monokasee group held a dinner and candle ceremony in the home of Miss Brown. L to R: Pam Rogers, Corinne ...

Dowling School Students Move Outdoors (1947) 1518 21st St. E (Forseth); 1405 E Lake St. (Drevdahl); 5038 Chowen Ave. S (McKendrick); 1210 31st St. W (Hill); 6541 Bloomington Ave. (Lundell) Source: Hennepin County Library Students at the Dowling School for Crippled Children Summer School play ...

Guests at Reunion (1935) Source: Hennepin County Library At the Internes Reunion. L to R: Moir, Knight, Clark, Lenont, Baxter, Houston, Witham

Marie Gale (1926) Source: Hennepin County Library Gale is a member of the Bainbridge Players performing in '7th Heaven.'

Johnny Lakotas (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library Seeking his third golf championship title at Meadowbrook.

Thomas D. Schall (1930) Source: Hennepin County Library Senator Schall, blind United States congressman from Minnesota, faced a tough election campaign before keeping his senate seat with 37 percent of the vote in this election.

Lynn Wood (1940s) 4501 York Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library United States Navy pilot, 22-year-old Ensign Wood from Minneapolis, flew a Navy Avenger torpedo bomber on 74 combat missions, winning the Distinguished Cross and the Air Medal. He has been awarded gold stars to add to the ...

Shirley May Forrest (1940) 2916 6th St. N Source: Hennepin County Library Forrest, a victim of infantile paralysis, answers phone calls from generous donors who are offering her a new pet after her dog, Duke, was killed by a hit-run driver.

Minneapolis Railway Mail Association Auxiliary Members (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library Arranging a joint meeting with the St. Paul chapter auxiliary at the Curtis Hotel. L to R: Mrs. George L. Johnson, Mrs. J. R. Ohnstein, Mrs. Lyell R. Brown, Mrs. E. C. Milbrath

Bertha Steile (1945) 2325 Washington Ave. N Source: Hennepin County Library. Steile is plaintif in a breach of promise suit.

Lee O'Donnell (1940s) Source: Hennepin County Library United States Army radio operator, 33-year-old Technician 3rd Grade O'Donnell of Minneapolis, serves with the Chinese Combat Command. O'Donnell, who joined in October, 1942, has a brother in the armed forces.

Shirley Jacobson and Don Webber (1949) Source: Hennepin County Library The couple performs at the arena.

Starvation Day for Famine Relief (1946) 4116 Upton Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library Robert and Virginia Passolt join their sons, 11-year-old Peter (left) and 5-year-old Richard (right), in eating the recommended "Starvation" meal of potatoes, radishes, and green onions. Money saved by ...

Barette OK Hardware Store (1985) 2613 Nicollet Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library

Carlo Fischer with Musical Score (1947) 4118 Linden Hills Blvd. Source: Hennepin County Library

Marjorie MacGregor (1927) 2216 Humboldt Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

Harry Jaffa (1927) Source: Hennepin County Library Jaffa, one of two gunmen who shot Howard Guilford (not shown) after he had issued a paper attacking gamblers, is shown in his mug shot photo.

Miss Gertrude E. Neason (1947) 4209 Aldrich Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

Irving G. Scott Making Canes for the Blind (1940) Source: Hennepin County Library Scott made canes for the blind, giving them away to sightless Minneapolis residents

Miss Dorothy Verrell (1933) 3041 Dupont Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library Verrell will serve as maid of honor at the marriage of her sister, Miss Charlotte Lucille Verrell and Mr. Ralph Jacobson.

House on 28th Street West (1990s; 2000s) 228 28th St. W Source: Hennepin County Library

Lynnhurst Order of the Eastern Star (1941) Source: Hennepin County Library The committee planning the smorgasbord includes (L to R): Bertheau, Hall, La Mayeau.

House on Milwaukee Avenue (1970s) 2125 Milwaukee Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library Before renovation

Cliff Anderson (1942) Source: Hennepin County Library Cliff Anderson is a member of the University of Minnesota Gophers football team, starting end post position.

Vincent Lundeen (1939) Source: Hennepin County Library Lundeen is member of the University of Minnesota Gopher football team, fullback position.

Signe Burckhardt Manor (1986) 2533 1st Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library

Asbury Hospital (1920) Elliot Ave. and 14th St. E Source: Hennepin County Library.

Minneapolis League of Women Voters Plan for Annual Meeting (1941) Source: Hennepin County Library L to R: Mmes. McNamara, Cant and Shapiro.

Civil War Veterans Memorial (1920s; 1930s) Source: Hennepin County Library. In Gateway Park. Erected by daughters of veterans of Minneapolis, dedicated to soliders, sailors and marines.

Car Victim Gets Police First Aid (1946) 2941 17th Ave. S Source: Hennepin County Library Mrs. Johnson is given first aid by police in a store after being struck by a car near 17th Ave. S and E. Lake St.

Dance Exposition (1940) Source: Hennepin County Library A young couple takes to the dance floor in an energetic partner routine.

Minneapolis Toastmasters Win at Toastmasters International Contest (1947) Source: Hennepin County Library Front: Brandow (left) and Goetting will go on to compete in the International conference in August. Judges in background: (L to R) Area 1 Lieutenant Governor Benson, Area 4 Lieutenant ...

Pioneer Family Statue in Front of the Main Post Office (1936) 1st St. S and Marquette Ave. Source: Hennepin County Library. Sculpted by John K. Daniels in 1935, $20,000 cost paid by John Pillsbury, and subsequently donated to the City of Minneapolis. Unveiled and dedicated in 1936 and moved in ...

Nicollet Avenue Looking South From 4th Street (1936) Nicollet Ave. and 4th St. S Source: Hennepin County Library. Foot traffic along Nicollet Avenue at its intersection with 4th Street.

Quentin Burdick (1930) Source: Hennepin County Library Burdick of Williston, ND is a halfback and full back on the University of Minnesota Gopher football team.