Aerial Lift Bridge: Aerial view of Downtown Duluth, Duluth Harbor, and Canal Park

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Published

Northeast Minnesota Historical Center; http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemhc/ 1973-06-09

Summary

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The Duluth Arena Auditorium is at the center of this image, above and to the right of the Arena are the grain elevators on Rice's Point, and the John A. Blatnik Bridge connecting Duluth and Superior, Wisconsin. Built in 1961, the High Bridge was renamed for Congressman John A. Blatnik in 1971. Blatnik (1911-1991) was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1940, he was a representative to the U.S. Congress for Minnesota's Eight District from 1947-1974. The U-shaped building at the lower left is the Hotel Duluth.

Note

United States
Minnesota
St. Louis
Central business district; Canal park; Waterfront; Minnesota Point
Duluth
Lake Superior; Minnesota Point

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