Black and white photograph of the original St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral building in Minneapolis, 1888.

The original St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral building

The original St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral building in Minneapolis, 1888.

Photograph of the Orpheum Theatre, c.1930, as it appeared when the Andrews Sisters won a talent contest that launched them on the vaudeville circuit.

The Orpheum Theatre

Photograph of the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, c.1930, as it appeared when the Andrews Sisters won a talent contest that launched them on the vaudeville circuit.

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate on the evening of April 5, 1937.

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

Actors onstage at Penumbra Theatre performing August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, 1993. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Black and white photograph of from left to right: Leonidas, John, and Bert Merritt exploring, 1890.

The portage taken at the Falls, 1890

From left to right: Leonidas, John, and Bert Merritt exploring, 1890.

Color image of the Quadriga, c.1986. Photographed by Bob Firth.

The quadriga

Quadriga, c.1986. Photographed by Bob Firth.

Color image of the quadriga being prepared for reinstallation following a full restoration by Fine Objects Conservation, Inc., June 21, 1995. Photographed by Linda A. Cameron.

The quadriga being prepared for reinstallation

The quadriga being prepared for reinstallation following a full restoration by Fine Objects Conservation, Inc., June 21, 1995. Photographed by Linda A. Cameron.

Color image of the the quadriga at the base of the Minnesota State Capitol dome, 2010. Photographed by Wikimedia Commons User Mulad (Mike Hicks).

The quadriga, "The Progress of the State"

The quadriga at the base of the Minnesota State Capitol dome, 2010. Photographed by Wikimedia Commons user Mulad (Mike Hicks).

Colored postcard depicting harness-racing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, c. 1910.

The races, Minnesota State Fair

Postcard depicting harness-racing at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, c.1910.

Map reproduced in William Watts Folwell's <em>History of Minnesota</em>, Vol. 2 showing railroad lines in Minnesota as graded, located, proposed, and constructed between 1857 and 1862.

The Railroad Situation, 1857–1862

Map reproduced in William Watts Folwell's History of Minnesota, Vol. 2 showing railroad lines in Minnesota as graded, located, proposed, and constructed between 1857 and 1862.

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