Minneapolis from Hotel Lexington, Minnesota, 1911 – Historic Photograph Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Minneapolis from Hotel Lexington, Minnesota, 1911 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Business portion of Minneapolis, from Hotel Lexington
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Minneapolis from Hotel Lexington, Minnesota, 1911
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Minneapolis in 1911 was the milling capital of the United States, with flour mills lining the Mississippi riverfront below St. Anthony Falls and grain moving through the city's rail yards and elevators. The city's population was approaching 300,000, and the lumber trade, wholesale houses, and a growing streetcar network had made it the commercial center of the upper Midwest. Civic life centered on downtown, where department stores, banks, and office blocks rose along Nicollet Avenue and Hennepin Avenue. Residents in 1911 knew the city as the "Mill City," a name tied to the falls that had powered its growth since the 1850s.
| Created / published | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Creator | hibbard, c. j. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Minnesota |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 916 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Business portion of Minneapolis, from Hotel Lexington |
| Reference | MN Minneapolis from Hotel Lexington 1911 |
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