"Fight Polio" poster for Sister Kenny Institute on light pole, downtown Minneapolis.

"Fight Polio" poster for Sister Kenny Institute on light pole, downtown Minneapolis

"Fight Polio" poster for Sister Kenny Institute on light pole, downtown Minneapolis. 1950.

Color image of Filling Stations, 1940. Lithograph on paper by Alexander Oja.

"Filling Stations"

Filling Stations, 1940. Lithograph on paper by Alexander Oja.

Franky and Johnny in Paris, lithograph on paper by Adolf Dehn, 1926.

"Franky and Johnny in Paris"

Franky and Johnny in Paris, lithograph on paper by Adolf Dehn, 1926.

Clipping from the St. Paul Weekly newspaper, June 11, 1859, that mentions people squatting “round the Ginseng Roots in the Big Woods”

"Ginseng Leaving for Philadelphia"

A clipping from the St. Paul Weekly newspaper, June 11, 1859, that mentions people squatting “round the Ginseng Roots in the Big Woods.”

A long article from the The Weekly Pioneer and Democrat, June 23, 1859. This article highlights several stories from Rice County including that of a Rice County farmer who had a $700 mortgage on his farm with no foreseeable way to pay it. Then the Ginseng boon broke and, with the help of his wife and two sons, within just a few months they were able to pay the debt entirely

"Ginseng Saved a Family Farm in Rice County"

Article from the Weekly Pioneer and Democrat, June 23, 1859. It highlights several stories from Rice County, including that of a Rice County farmer who had a $700 mortgage on his farm with no foreseeable way to pay it. Then the ginseng boom broke and, with the help of his wife and two sons, within a few months, he was able to pay the debt.

"Gopher Train" illustration

"Gopher Train" illustration

"Gopher Train" illustration by Robert O. Sweeny made in opposition to a proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution allowing the state to issue $5,000,0000 worth of bonds to assist railroad construction, 1857.

Black and white photograph, “Grace,” the Minnesota state photograph, taken by Eric Enstrom, c.1920.

"Grace"

“Grace,” the Minnesota state photograph, taken by Eric Enstrom, c.1920.

Photograph of "Granddad Formation" Niagara Cave

"Granddad Formation" inside Niagara Cave

The "Granddad Formation" inside Niagara Cave, Harmony, Minnesota, ca. 2010s. Used with the permission of Niagara Cave.

Black and white photograph entitled "Hanging up the clothes" at the James J. Hill House, 240 Summit, St. Paul, c.1900.

"Hanging up the clothes" at the James J. Hill House

"Hanging up the clothes" at the James J. Hill House, 240 Summit, St. Paul, c.1900.

Hay Meadows, watercolor on paper by Adolf Dehn, 1935.

"Hay Meadows"

Hay Meadows, watercolor on paper by Adolf Dehn, 1935.

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