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Random, historic photos of Minneapolis
Arnold Johnson Trial (1938)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Dunne (left) and Bartlett sit side by side waiting to be called to the witness stand during the trial over the killing William S. Brown, first Union president.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Home Burns While Mother Goes to Store (1940)
3108 Blaisdell Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library

The living room of the home where five young children of Mrs. Helen Davis were trapped by fire. The blaze started from this stove. See P31631-P31633.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Billy Eisler (1930)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Eisler is the leader of the Raven Patrol, part of the Eagle Scouts of Troop No. 24 of the Park Avenue Congregational church.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Volunteers Cleaning Up Trash Outside Danny's Fine Foods and Liquors (1990s; 2000s)
1412 Chicago Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library

The individuals are not identified.
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Officers of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (1939)
Source: Hennepin County Library

L to R, front row: Derus, president, Union of Circles; Schilken, national corresponding secretary; Ryle, president, Presidents' Association. Back row: Nickerson, department president; and Geiger, ...
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Pam Endean and a Homeowner Putting a Neighborhood Watch Sticker on a Front Door (1970s; 1980s; 1990s)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Pam Endean is a Whittier Alliance employee. The other individual is not identified.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Lieutenant Robert A. Hall (1918)
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Hall, second from right among helmeted soldiers, is shown with American soldiers holding liquid fire machines captured from German troops after a raid on No Man's Land.
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Minneapolis Millers Baseball Player Cleston Bama Ray (1946)
Source: Hennepin County Library

He was a gift from the New York Giants, and considered to be one of the fastest outfielders in the American Association.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Seward Cafe (1991)
2129 Franklin Ave. E
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
George Crossman Exonerated in Shooting Death (1939)
1321 44th Ave. N (Crossman)
Source: Hennepin County Library.

George Crossman, 57-year-old caretaker at a Minneapolis city dump near Main Street and St. Anthony Boulevard, was exonerated by a grand jury in the fatal shooting of John Mihalow, ...
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Mrs. Grace Belden (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Russell Greer (1924)
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Greer of Groveland Lake, Minnetonka is president of the Minneapolis Tennis Club.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Willoughby Babcock (1934)
2405 Lake of the Isles Blvd.
Source: Hennepin County Library

Babcock is the curator of the museum of the Minnesota Historical Society
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Former Addison's Liquor Bar (1970s; 1980s)
1500 Franklin Ave. E
Source: Hennepin County Library

Under demolition
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Frank Burton Jaffray (1931)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Elmer Ruhland (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Ruhland, from St. Cloud, Minnesota, is with the United States Army Air Forces.
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Mrs. John J. Gill (1935)
4953 Newton Ave. S
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Samuel Thorpe Sr. (1935)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Samuel Thorpe Sr., father of Samuel Thorpe Jr.
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Veterans Watch Dog Show at VA Hospital (1940s)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Henry Nash (1933)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Nash is the pitcher on the Holy Cross baseball team.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mary Kennedy (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Kennedy of Corpus Christi is a guest of her grandmother, Mrs. John J. Regan of 510 West Franklin Ave.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Friends, Foes Tell About 'Du Barry' (1941)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Greene (standing), Minneapolis theater man, speaks about his experience seeing "DuBarry Was a Lady," a Broadway musical, at a hearing conducted by Mayor Leach. Leffler, of New York city, manager of the show is seated on ...
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Adolph Liska (1928)
Source: Hennepin County Library

Minneapolis Millers, pitcher
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Carol Ryrie Brink (1934)
Source: Hennepin County Library
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Journalism Scholarships Presented (1940)
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Four scholarships in the school of journalism were presented to the board of regents at the University of Minnesota. L to R: Groettum is the representative of the Minneapolis Club of Printing House Craftsmen, Mills is ...
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM