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| Esko Eskomos boys basketball team, an FFA team made up of boys who were not on the high school team beat the Harlem Globetrotters on January 26, 1938, in the old Esko gym which held about 800 peopl... |
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01-26-2019
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| Marie LaFlohic grave marker at the Duluth Calvary Cemetery was Duluth's most famous madam. Her working name was Madame Gain. She was born in France in 1853 and died in Duluth in 1917 Â She owned mu... |
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01-23-2019
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| Actor Philip Morris 1893-1949 was born in Duluth in January 1893. Full name was Francis Charles Philip Morris. Acted in over 100 films in his career, mainly small parts. Public Domain I... |
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01-20-2019
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| The name of Arrowhead Country was named by MacCrickart, a Pittsburgh citizen, who had toured this region. He was awarded a 500 dollar prize for this name which was first used in January 1925.... |
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01-18-2019
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| Frank Hibbing was born in Germany in 1856. Explored the Mesabi Range, mined, and established Hibbing MN. in 1893. Spent the rest of his life in Hibbing and was noted for his helping the poor... |
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12-14-2018
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| Silent screen actress Carol Dempster was born in Duluth in 1898. The picture of her is with W.C. Fields in the movie 'Sally of the Sawdust.' She appeared in 19 movies from 1916 - 1926. ... |
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12-09-2018
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| The first of ten blast furnaces was lit in Nov 1915. Â At one time the Morgan Park plant employed 5000 people (WWII). Â The plant closed for good in 1979. The towns of Gary, named for the fou... |
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11-29-2018
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| First Vol. Fire Dept.,Hose Co. # 1, formed in Nov. 1870. U of M Duluth , Kathryn A Martin Library Archives. |
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11-26-2018
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| Oneota Elementary School opened in Nov. 1888 at 4420 W. First St. by the incorporated Village of West Duluth. Merged with the Duluth School District when the village of West Duluth merged wit... |
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11-26-2018
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| 1904, the Greysolon Window was dedicated to the Duluth Public Library. Â It hung next to the Minnehaha window. Â Both windows were designed by Duluthian Ann Westen and were built by Tiffany and Co.... |
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11-09-2018
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| Top span is put in place changing the transfer bridge to a lift bridge, Oct. 1929. Lake Superior Maritime Collection |
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10-20-2018
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| !907 Business Leaders endorse plans for a new Civic Center. Civic Center was completed in 1929. Zenith Web Image |
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10-18-2018
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