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This Day in Minnesota History

January 26, 1869

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ISBN: 0873514165
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As photographer Charles Zimmerman of St. Paul tries to capture frozen Minnehaha Falls, he is struck by an icicle weighing several hundred pounds. He sustains severe bruises about the head, neck, and shoulders, but none of his bones is broken.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: November 26, 2018