The Met has been found! 50 years after it's unjustified destruction, blocks from the most missed Minneapolis building have been identified in a granite yard, next to the Crow River in Delano, MN.
See the following stories.
preservationnation.org
Bring-The-Metropolitan-back-to-Minneapolis
In honor of this discovery, I invite you to take a trip back in time through ultra high resolution, deep zoom photography. Here are some photographs available on the internet (thanks Shorpy), but now with the deep zoom ability.
Have fun finding interesting situations! It's like a "Where's Waldo" for historians.
From the Dignitaries on the roof, to the bicycles in front of the dive bar. From the horse drawn vehicles, to the laundry drying on the rooftop line. It's an amazing photograph to explore.
Click full screen on a(greater then) 22 inch monitor for the coolest experience.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
DeepZoom Photosynth of Minneapolis Journal, Nov. 8th 1925
For the best experience, please explore in full screen. >22inch monitor recommended.
Front Page News Stories:
*MINNESOTA GRIDIRON WARRIOR SMASHES THROUGH BADGER LINE*
Minnesota Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium November 1925. Harold "Shorty" Almquist pleases the rooters.
*AMERICAN SEAMEN RESCUE CREW OF SINKING ITALIAN FREIGHTER*
A "heroic rescue" of 27 by U.S Ocean Liner, President Harding. No cause is given for the sinking of the Italian vessel, Ignacio Florio, beyond ill-fate in the raging seas.
*A ROUSING CHEER FOR THEIR TEAM*
The Savage School girls hockey team gives a great cheer in New York Central Park. It is said athletic training prepares girls to become physical culture teachers.
*FORMER MINNEAPOLIS GIRL IS AERIAL TENNIS PLAYER*
Aviatrix, Gladys Roy, playing tennis on a fixed wing aircraft 3,000 feet above the earth.
*RESTORATION OF THE RHEIMS CATHEDRAL*
A Committee headed by John D. Rockefeller creates a million dollar wood frame roof, over a French landmark after World War 1 allegedly caused the Cathedral to suffer. The Rockefeller committee claims it is "restoration" work.
Coming soon, Golden Gophers Football!
I think tomorrow I'll do another photosynth, so folks can enjoy a deep zoom of a classic Minnesota Golden Gophers football front page. They were playing against Wisconsin in 1925. It's VERY CLASSIC. For now, here is a segment to anticipate whats next. Bookmark this blog and come on back tomorrow!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Minneapolis Journal 1927. Train Wreck, Georgia Trestle Gives Way
ENGINE AND TWO COACHES DROP INTO RAVINE WHEN GEORGIA TRESTLE GIVES WAY
An engine, baggage car and one passenger coach dropped into a ravine near Demorest, GA., when the trestle over Hazelwood creek gave way. Although 17 were injured in the wreck, only one person was killed.
Wide World Photo.
From the Minneapolis Journal. Sunday February 20th, 1927
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