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Soldiers marching with Twin Cities Ordnance Plant flag

Soldiers marching with Twin Cities Ordnance Plant flag, 1940s. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant files, box 143.E.17.3B. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Ammunition inspection at Twin Cities Ordnance Plant

Ammunition inspection, Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, 1940s. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant files, box 143.E.17.2F. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Workers on the factory line at the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant

Workers on the factory line, Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, 1940s. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant files, box 143.E.17.2F. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Employees of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP)

Employees of the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, featured in the inaugural issue of Twin Cities Ordnance News, May 20, 1942. Left to Right: Mariano G. Carbonell, Katherine Egan, Lt. Dan E. Andrew, Margaret Lazenberry, B. Roberts, Mrs. Audre Jensen, John Jurgens, Howard Moo. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant files, box 143.E.17.2F. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Workers on the factory line at the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant

Twin Cities Ordnance Plant workers on the factory line, 1940s. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant files, box 143.E.17.2F. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant

Authorized in 1941, the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) contributed to United States military efforts for more than fifty years. Economic and environmental impacts extended beyond the New Brighton/Arden Hills site into the greater Twin Cities area.

Milk carton kayak used in Minneapolis Aquatennial, 1971

Kayak constructed of waxed paper milk cartons over wooden frame with masonite supports. Brands of milk cartons used include Land-O-Lakes, Target, Polka-Dot Dairy, Inc., Dairy Fresh Brand, Purity-Ohleen, Franklin and Farmdale. Large advertisement stickers adhered to top of kayak are for sponsors including radio stations KDWB 63, and WDGY and Dairy Queen. Paddle wheel attachment is constructed of masonite with wood beam supports. Paddle hand crank made of white PVC pipe connected to wood supports with a small metal bracket connected to wood. Used in the 1971 Minneapolis Aquatennial.

Harmony Agri Services

Description: The 2017 Harmony Agri Services grain processing and storage facility. It is located across the road from the historic 1879 McMichel Grain Elevator and along near where the railroad existed from 1879 to 1977. Photo taken in May 2018.
Photographer: Amy Jo Hahn