Knute Nelson Memorial, St. Paul

In December of 1928, the Knute Nelson Memorial was unveiled on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. The memorial celebrates the impact of Norwegian immigration in Minnesota by portraying Nelson as a Norwegian American hero.

Hyman Berman on Almanac

Hyman Berman on Almanac

Cathy Wurzer, Eric Eskola, and Hy Berman (left to right) on the set of the Twin Cities Public Television (Twin Cities PBS) program Almanac in St. Paul, ca. 1990s. CC BY-SA 3.0

Dakota beadwork artist Holly Young

Beadwork artist Holly Young shares her experiences as a Native American Artist-in-Residence (NAAIR) at the Minnesota Historical Society. NAAIR artists study collections items to better understand their respective art forms and then share their knowledge with the community.

Victory Memorial Parkway monument

Victory Memorial Parkway monument

The base of the flagpole monument on Victory Memorial Drive, ca. 1965. This base and surrounding elements were replaced in 2009 with a similar base and surrounding elements in blue granite.

Statue of Abraham Lincoln on Victory Memorial Drive

Statue of Abraham Lincoln on Victory Memorial Drive

Statue of Abraham Lincoln erected by the Grand Army of the Republic on Victory Memorial Drive in 1930. Photographed in 1936.

1920 Minneapolis Park Board plans for the north end of Victory Memorial Drive

1920 Minneapolis Park Board plans for the north end of Victory Memorial Drive

Cover sheet of 1920 Minneapolis Park Board plans for the north end of Victory Memorial Drive, designed by Theodore Wirth (superintendent of parks) and Alfred C. Godward (engineer).

Group in front of Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

A group gathers in front of the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth, at the corner of North Second Avenue and East First Street. Photograph by Flickr user Fibonacci Blue, September 28, 2019.

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial text

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial text

Text on the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth, at the corner of North Second Avenue and East First Street. Photograph by Flickr user Peter Fleck, November 25, 2007.

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth, at the corner of North Second Avenue and East First Street. Photograph by Flickr user artstuffmatters, June 17, 2020. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial

Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth, at the corner of North Second Avenue and East First Street. Photograph by Flickr user Peter Fleck, November 25, 2007. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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