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I-35W Bridge Collapse

The I-35W (Interstate 35 West) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis opened to traffic in 1967. Thousands of vehicles drove across it every day, but no one imagined that a mistake in the bridge’s design, made over forty years prior, would have such disastrous consequences on one summer evening in August of 2007.

Gold-painted Cootie figure

Completed Cootie game figure painted gold from early 1950s vintage 'COOTIE' game, manufactured by Schaper Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1950–1954.

Schaper Company headquarters

W. H. Schaper Manufacturing Company/Highlander Sales Company, 1800 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis. Original building that housed the office, warehouse, and assembly departments of the company, 1952.

Cootie game

Cootie game, 1949.

Children in boats at Pine River Fish Fry, 1920s.

Fish Fries have been a spring and summer tradition in Pine River and surrounding towns for generations, and Dam Park was a favorite spot even before it was an official park. Photograph from Logsleds to Snowmobiles, used with permission of the Pine River Chamber of Commerce.

Diving Platform at Dam Park, Pine River

Even before Dam Park was competed in the late 1930s, the placid water above the dam on Norway Brook made it a popular spot for swimmers. This makeshift diving platform was eventually replaced by a 17-foot metal platform by the WPA, but taken down more recently due to high insurance costs.

Park at Pine River, ca, 1910s

Park at Pine River above the dam, ca. 1910s or 1920s. Photograph from Logsleds to Snowmobiles, used with permission of the Pine River Chamber of Commerce.

Fish Fry cooks at Norway Brook, Pine River MN, 1920s.

Migrating outdoors after the Lenten season, fish fries are community mainstays across Minnesota that often benefit churches, fire and police departments, and local clubs. Photograph from Logsleds to Snowmobiles, used with permission of the Pine River Chamber of Commerce.