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The Fourth Minnesota battle flag is blue with gold fringe. It is missing a large portion of the center, but a motto and image are still somewhat visible.

Fourth Minnesota regimental battle flag

Fourth Minnesota regimental battle flag, front.

Fourth Minnesota regimental battle flag

Fourth Minnesota regimental battle flag, back

Fourth of July festival at Mesaba Co-op Park

Fourth of July festival at Mesaba Co-op Park, 1937.

Foyer and stairway, governor’s residence

Front foyer, stairway, second floor landing and front entrance of governor's residence at 1006 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, 1979. Photo by Elizabeth M. Hall.

Fragment of execution rope

Fragment of execution rope used to hang William Williams in 1906. The rope was too long, causing a slow, grisly death and prompting Minnesota to end the death penalty. Williams was the last person to be executed in Minnesota.